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Yesterday in a post about Irish names (in Australia) MrsDuryee noted the name Ainsley. I had seen it several times while looking for the name Caeslin, and after that post I just kept saying it to myself. It has jumped to one of my top girl names as I think it's just absolutely gorgeous, and my husband actually likes it too (which makes it grow on the list even more since there are very few names we BOTH like!)

I was thinking of middle names to go with Ainsley but I need some help. I think it would sound best with a 1-syl. middle name. The ones I came up with were:

Ainsley Grace
Ainsley Eve
Ainsley Mae
Ainsley Faith
Ainsley Rose
Ainsley Belle

unfortuantely, none of these just.. POP.. to me... got any suggestions?

One other idea I had (which was nipped in the bud by my husband, and was mostly a joke anyway) was to carry on the family tradition-- my mother's name is Kathi Jo, I'm Ashli Jo, and I suggested Ainsli Jo. Got any feed back on that one?

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When I read one syllable the first thing that came to mind was Jo before I even finished readiung your post. ITs a great family tradition to carry on :) Ainsley Jo is great! I also thought of Ainsley Joy :)

The only problem with that is, if I went for Jo, I'd want to do the full tradition and spell it Ainsli and I dont really like the way that looks.. not to mention I've always hated my middle name and swore I'd never do that to my child! heh=)

The name is pronounced Aynes-lee, right?

I love the "common" middle names of today, like Grace, Rose (my first name!), Joy and even Belle, so I think those are delightful.

Although I love the short classic middle names, I actually prefer long ones, just because we so rarely write our middle name it can be fun to have something long and "luxurious." My middle name is Margaret, and I usually love it.

Having said all that, Ainsley Josephine is one of the best combinations I have heard in a long time. I love it. If you used it, the joke could stay alive without being ridiculous (i.e. Ainsli). What do you think?

The name actually sounds better with a longer middle name than I'd originally thought, but I must say that Josephine is absolutely not my taste.

LOL. Figures.

What about the following long names:

Ainsley Amelia
Ainsley Corrina
Ainsley Rachelle
Ainsley Alexandra (or, my favorite, Alexandria)
Ainsley Virginia
Ainsley Heather
Ainsley Katherine
Ainsley Evelyn
Ainsley Allison
Ainsley Christine

and of course, the best middle name of all time,

Ainsley Elizabeth

I like Ainsley Corrin, but not Corrina and Ainsley Christine and Elizabeth, but I could never get my husband to agree to either of those. =\ (trust me, the names we have agreed on came after hours and hours worth of suggestions and many failed names.)

I am not looking forward to these discussions. We are both so stubborn. :)

Are you TTC or just discussing?

I'm just obsessed with names. We've talked about trying, but we're both thoroughly convinced that we dont want to yet. Maybe in another year or two. I just know that if we've taken this long to think of a few names we like, it's going to take forever to settle on ones we like when it's actually time to pick one, so I'm starting early and giving him as many options as I can. =) Good luck in your discussions!! My husband doesnt have an opinion about much, but names are one area that he DEFINITELY knows what he doesnt like... no suggestions for what he does like though=\

Same with me...on just about everything (although I think it will be 4 or 5 years until we try). :)

My neice is called Ainsley Grace. :D

That's the one my husband likes best, and it's cute.. but it's just not as *OMG! squeelie moment* for me as other names I love.

I know an Ainsley Alyssa

Wow, I had no idea it was a girl's name. I've only known guys named Ainsley.

According to this site: http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Ainsley it's a rare name for both girls and boys

It's not exactly rare - 439 for girls in the U.S. last year - but it's rarer and rarer on boys, as are most -ley names.

I was just quoting the site, "Ainsley is a rare female first name as it was not ranked for females of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census."

Oh, I know, I was just commenting on what the site said. I would definitely contest its rarity!

Ainsley is a family name in my family, for men. :] (distant relative of mine (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Arthur+Ageton&btnG=Google+Search))

I like Ainsley Grace too.

How about Ainsley Jolie?
It may look a little bit too much like Angelina... but it's including the "Jo" tradition, and I think "Jolie" is a beautiful name.

my boyfriend picked out the name ainsley as well.
its pretty, however we arent using it.
i love grace for the middle name though.

I ♥ Ainsley.

Anyways...how about Ainsley Joelle or Ainsley Joette?

Joanne/Joanna/Joan are other "Jo" names

My best friend is Kate Ainsley, but I think it's a nice first name too

I really like the name Ainsley. My friend's little sister's name is Ainsley Carla which I quite like. Plus, there's a great character on The West Wing called Ainsley...

If I were choosing a middle name, I'd probably go with something longer as suggested above. Congratulations and good luck!

Claire, Kate, Jane, Jean, Gem, Blake, Blaire, Faye, Joy, Greer, Bree, Gray, Kit, Rae, Dawn, Jill, Hope, Jade, Beth, Bess, Day, Lex, Brynn, Britt, Kat, Bryce, Love, Jaye, Dee, Elle, Laine

I love Ainsley. But my favorite combos are Ainsley Victoria, Ainsley Rhiannon and Ainsley Caroline. I also like it with Sara/h.

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