Quick answer
Ainsley is a boy/girl name.
Pronunciation: English /ˈeɪnz.li/.
Meaning and history
From an English surname that was from a place name: either Annesley in Nottinghamshire or Ansley in Warwickshire. The place names themselves derive from Old English anne "alone, solitary" or ansetl "hermitage" and leah "woodland, clearing". In America, this name received a boost of popularity in 2000 when a character bearing it began appearing on the television series The West Wing.
Notes and context
Usage: scottish, english