Ainsworth

Place name and surname, English

"Ægen's estate; owner of the estate"

Ainsworth Origin and Meaning

The name Ainsworth is a girl's name meaning "Ægen's estate; owner of the estate".

A preppy surname which could work as a tough and distinctive alternative to Ainsley, Ainsworth blends the sounds of the the 2000s favorite with a modern virtue-style ending. Originally a place name in the north of England, it combines the Old English given name Ægen meaning "to possess" with the element worþ meaning "enclosure" .