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Ensley

“The given name 'Ensley' is of English origin, derived from a place name meaning "solitary clearing" or "hermitage meadow," from the Old English elements *ān* (one, alone) and *lēah* (wood, clearing).”

English · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#845
TrendStable
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 22
Global rank#10,495

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ensley

The given name 'Ensley' is of English origin, derived from a place name meaning "solitary clearing" or "hermitage meadow," from the Old English elements *ān* (one, alone) and *lēah* (wood, clearing).

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Etymology

The given name 'Ensley' is of English origin, derived from a place name meaning "solitary clearing" or "hermitage meadow," from the Old English elements *ān* (one, alone) and *lēah* (wood, clearing). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious or notable historical associations beyond its modern adoption as a given name.

Ensley currently ranks #845 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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