My baby name

ckennett62814 · June 2015

Alright, so me and my DH have come up with a baby name for our daughter that we BOTH love...but I'm really worried because I feel like it's one of those names you either love or hate, no in between. I just don't want people to make fun of us for choosing this name behind our back...but at the same time I love the name and haven't found any others that I like. I'm still looking around but my DH said no way are we changing it because he really likes it... the name is Annsley Grace. No, not Ainsley...you pronounce in Annz -lee. And I put 2 n's in it because I thought Ansley looked too masculine. Other spellings I have thought of are:
Annslie or
Annslea
What do you guys think...is the name absolutely horrible, should I not care what other people may say and what spelling is the best? Oh and not that this matters, but I told my mom the name and she DOES like it which does kind of matter to me, so that makes me feel a little better.

shmarpler · June 2015

I like your choice of Annsley Grace. Oh course, I chose Ainsley, so we may just have similar taste.

victoriaaa1 · June 2015

This name kinda looks like Ashley or Anelise, I like names that are different, so I'm all for them but personally don't like the name but it's not my child nor does it matter what other people or myself think . Your child has to live with it not us .

missmychard · June 2015

I've never heard that name before. In general, I tend to say that you should go with a name that you love and others be damned. That being said, my issue with the name is that it isn't obvious by looking at it how to pronounce it. You're potentially setting your child up for years of having people mispronounce her name, having to correct people and spell it for people, etc.

ckennett62814 · June 2015

I'm not too worried about having to correct people on how to say or spell it. My name was a common name when I was born (chelsea) and I still have people misspell it or say it wrong lol some people think it's pronounced chelsea-uh lol but thanks everybody for your input, I appreciate it!

pabeybaby · June 2015

I read it in my head as "Ann's-lee" and I don't think I've heard it before. So from my perspective you're good

pabeybaby · June 2015

Also lots of kids have people misspell or mispronounce names, whether it's first or last names.

aveline8 · June 2015

I think the double n spelling makes it fairly clear it should be pronounced Ann-sley. I think it's nice, different but not crazy out there

if you love it, go for it!

Saratiff · June 2015

I mean this is prob an unpopular opinion but the name is made up. I don't like them, their frustrating for the child, every teacher they ever have and the list goes on. Literally no one will ever pronounce or spell it correctly. Chelsea is not in the same because there are many people who actually do pronounce your name right and know how to spell it. Just some food for thought.

Ultimately the name is NMS But those are my two cents

ckennett62814 · June 2015

The name actually isn't a made up name, it's a variant of Ainsley and is of old English origin. But, it definitely isn't a popular name...thanks again everyone for your opinions. I think I will stay with the name since I like it so much, and if other people don't like it...oh well.

newmama815 · June 2015

I like hearing names that are different but not too crazy out there, I like it! I like your choice of spelling too, I read it the way you intented. However, I think Annslea is my favorite of your choices because it has the same last few letters as your name, making it more personal

ashbash1012 · June 2015

It's beautiful

wassuphoes · June 2015

I think you should stick to the traditional form of a name unless a variant has special meaning. Adding an extra n to look more "feminine " isn't really special.

Signed, person with a non variant spelling that has been annoying all my life.

ckennett62814 · June 2015

@newmama815
My mom said the same thing about spelling it "Annslea" because of my name! I will definitely give it some thought

AND my middle name is ann!! Haha

dkizz82 · June 2015

My cousin is naming her little girl Ainslee Jane. sweet!

Saratiff · June 2015

Where does it say it's a variant? I looked for it on Behind the name which is the gold standard for the history of names across cultures and through the decades. I'm just curious.

shmarpler · June 2015

Saratiff said:

Where does it say it's a variant? I looked for it on Behind the name which is the gold standard for the history of names across cultures and through the decades. I'm just curious.

https://www.behindthename.com/name/ainsley

If I am reading this correctly, I believe Ainsley is the Scottish version, and Ansley is the English version.

holli0801 · June 2015

Personally not a fan. It just doesn't sound pretty to my ear. That said, it's just my preference. If you love it, that is all that matters.

hclzmm14 · June 2015

I like the spelling Ansley better, and I don't think it looks masculine that way. I like the strange names personally. I'm naming my baby Zelda so, if course I am down with Annsley. I'm just not sure if you need that second "n." Four consonants are a lot for my brain to handle lol

allemckinney · June 2015

I think it's a really cute name! My Mother in Law suggested that to us but we already had our names. I like the spelling Annslee!

hjphillips · June 2015

Trust me, no matter how cute you think your variant spelling is, your child will not appreciate it when she's older. Take it from someone named Hanah, with a brother named Jeshua.

williamsmm2 · June 2015

I have a good friend named Ansley! It doesn't seem weird or uncommon at all. I was always jealous of her for having that name. It's your baby, if you and your husband like it, go for it

taylorharber1108 · June 2015

I love Ansley! I actually planned on naming our baby Amzie but we were blessed with a boy. I say Ansley is the best way to spell the name. It seems like the more letters you put in the name the more complicated the pronunciation will be.

Saratiff · June 2015

So why not stick with actual variants instead of messing with the spelling? Ainslee, Ainslie, or Ansley. I mean like I said they are not my style. But to give your child a really rare name that no one can pronounce and unfamiliar spelling to begin with. Then to change the spelling further no one has a chance. Just my thoughts

istillmay · June 2015

I like the Ansley spelling a lot; it's unique but has a traditional spelling.

Don't worry about people telling you how hard it will be for the kid.. This is not such a crazy name that they will have a real problem.

I have a unique name, Devin, that is unisex and spelled correctly but holy crap. I've spent my whole life correcting people on the sound and spelling. I don't care! My mom gave me the name knowing that I'd have a better chance getting a job (because employers wouldn't know if I was male or female) and it's just always been perfect for me. I don't mind all the "destiny?" Devine?" "Devon?" Questions! I Wouldn't trade it. Go with what you love.

fionalouise007 · June 2015

I read it as you intended it to sound. If your not a fan of Ainsley then go for it.. You're never going to please everyone and I believe in 'each to their own' even if I don't like someone else's choice it's ultimately their choice. It's not hyphenated with apostrophes and silent letters so I think in that respect it's not so horribly different. I like the spelling Annslie but that's because I love names that end in 'ie'.
It sounds like you have made your decision anyway but wanted to share my opinion.
I completely understand about your Mum loving it being a huge thing.. When both my Mum and MIL loved our name I was so relieved!

mriee · June 2015

I don't personally like the name but if its what your gut/heart is telling you to go with do it. I will say don't mess with how it's spelled as its a uncommon name anyway you are setting her up for a life time of annoyance. I'm calling my son August and people have said that's a weird name but that's not going to stop me.

abbycjones · June 2015

I know two Ansley's. One is the same age as me and the other is a two year old. I don't think anyone will have trouble with the pronunciation of Annsley unless they don't know how to read. It may get spelled wrong but I don't think it will be pronounced wrong.

My first name is Abigail and I go by Abby. People have been spelling my name wrong my whole life, and this is the traditional spelling for both names. But nobody ever says my name incorrectly.

Annsley is cute! Go for it!

JNOVA2015 · June 2015

I think the name is fine but I would skip the made up spelling. It's just as easy to read either way, and if you're going with an unusual name I think it's unnecessary to complicate things further by deviating from the common spellings. But I am bothered when people change the spelling of names anyway. You wouldn't just start spelling tulip "tullip" because you randomly decided it looked better and went with the flower, would you?

ckennett62814 · June 2015

I know this may sound strange, but on facebook I typed in Ansley. A bunch of men came up, along with people's actual last name as "Ansley." When I typed in Annsley, women came up...that's kind of why I put the other n in there...because the name is traditionally a male name just like Ainsley, but in my opinion I think they sound too feminine for a male. So in the United states it's commonly a girls name but other countries it's a boys name...

ckennett62814 · June 2015

But, I'm not due until August 28th...I still have time to decide how I will spell it. Who knew something like this would be so difficult lol

CGless · June 2015

I vote Ansley because Annsley looks like Ainsley but miss-spelled. If I saw a kindergarten kid spell Annsley, I'd think they messed it up, maybe even on a resume.

kedbach · June 2015

I'm not a huge fan, but it's not my baby, so my opinion doesn't count!

Being a former teacher, I prefer more traditional names and spellings. It just creates issues for the child and the teacher! I had so many students with crazy spellings! Annsley isn't too difficult to spell, it's just uncommon.

MissusTexas · June 2015

We are trying to decide between Ainsley and Aislin and I have come across Annsley spelled that way. I say do what you want, but then again my first is named Keela (Americanized version of the Irish Cadhla).

The argument that a name is made up is illogical to me because ALL names were made up at some point.

I suggest calling her by that name and writing notes to her so you make sure you love it before you have her or start monogramming crap

wassuphoes · June 2015

If you're bothered by Ansley having mostly masculine usage in other countries pick a non "unisex" name. I am so tired if this trend of "oh, I like this masculine name but I'm going to change the spelling to make it more feminine! " just pick a non masculine name if you are worried about it being feminine enough.

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