Aisley
Meaning of Aisley
Aisley emerges as a contemporary feminine name, likely deriving either from the Old English Ashley, meaning “ash meadow,” or from the Irish Aisling, “dream” or “vision.” It has recently settled in the lower reaches of the U.S. top 1,000, registering 42 newborns in 2024 at rank 908—hardly a total takeover, but enough to ensure it never fully slips off the roster. In its phonetic guise (/ˈeɪz.li/), Aisley carries a measured elegance akin to the stillness of a Persian night garden, where each syllable might unfurl like a cypress in moonlight. Parents drawn to names that balance pastoral imagery with a poetic undercurrent may find in Aisley an ideal fusion—subtle, evocative, and familiar without becoming commonplace. Its steady popularity curve reflects a quiet appeal rather than a fleeting trend, and it is unlikely to prompt gate agents to direct travelers toward “Aisle Three.”
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as AZE-lee (/ˈeɪz.li/)
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