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Enslie

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Pronounced ENS-lee /ˈɛns.li/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined spelling close to Ensley/Ainsley, a Scottish surname and place name often glossed 'one's own meadow' or 'clearing.' Routes are uncertain in this spelling, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A coined, crisp name: Enslie echoes Ainsley/Ensley, tied to 'meadow' (said 'ENS-lee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Scottish

MeaningA modern coined spelling close to Ensley/Ainsley, a Scottish surname and place name often glossed 'one's own meadow' or 'clearing.' Routes are uncertain in this spelling, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12527 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 104

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Enslie restyles Ensley/Ainsley, a Scottish surname tied to 'meadow, clearing.' Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'ENS-lee'). Crisp and modern.

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, coined, and crisp.

Did you know? Enslie reads as a modern respelling of Ensley/Ainsley — a Scottish surname often glossed 'one's own meadow' — whose route in this form is uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Enslie — Coined respelling of Ensley/Ainsley; Scottish surname; routes uncertain

Variations

EnsleyAinsleyEnslee

Nicknames

EnnieLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Enslie mean?

Enslie echoes Ensley/Ainsley, a Scottish surname often glossed 'one's own meadow.' Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Enslie?

It's said ENS-lee /ˈɛns.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Enslie a boy or girl name?

Enslie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Enslie?

Enslie is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.