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How to Pronounce Tansley
Pronounced TANZ-lee /ˈtænz.li/Medium
Meaning: From the English place and surname Tansley, a Derbyshire village name; the -ley element means 'wood; clearing.' A surname-style given name.Low
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English place and surname Tansley, a Derbyshire village name; the -ley element means 'wood; clearing.' A surname-style given name.
U.S. rank (2017)#18178
2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 5
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History & Origin
Tansley is an English place and surname name, its -ley ending meaning 'wood; clearing.' It reads as a fresh surname-style pick, rare in the U.S. (said 'TANZ-lee').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, fresh, and surname-style.
Did you know? Tansley is an English place and surname name — a Derbyshire village whose -ley element means 'wood; clearing' — carried into first-name use (said 'TANZ-lee').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Tansley — English place-surname; -ley 'clearing'
Variations
TansleeTanslyTanzley
Nicknames
TansLee
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tansley mean?
Tansley is an English place and surname name; its -ley element means 'wood; clearing.'
How do you pronounce Tansley?
It's said TANZ-lee /ˈtænz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tansley a boy or girl name?
Tansley is a girl's name.
How popular is Tansley?
Tansley is an extremely rare name in the U.S.