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My husband's granny's maiden name is Tinsley. After getting married, she started using it as her middle name. I also work with a lady who has a niece named Tinsley (abt 25 years gold). I think it's better as a last name.

I've only met a Tinley, who I used to play soccer with. She'd be about 18 now. I've never seen Tinsley. Personally, I'm not a fan. It would fit in with Kinley and Kinsley (which aren't the absolute worst).

I really dislike it.

Don't like it

I have heard of it being used as a name, I think on 16 & Pregnant. It definitely seems too trendy, made-up and kre8tive. All I can picture is Christmas tinsel.

It's getting some use as a girls' name, but not much yet. Probably will get more use in the next few years, it fits right in with Kinsley and Brynlee and Oakley.
I think it's really vapid and unattractive.

Utterly unsubstantial, and also ugly. makes me cringe

Not remotely a fan and it goes right along with the -'sley' suffixed names I personally despise, all of them sounding whiny and insubstantial and 'tinsley' is no exception.
Unfortunately it is used, at least here in the States, where it ranks #715. Why not just name your daughter, 'Tinsel' and be done with it?

I could see someone using it, but that doesn't necessarily mean I like it.

It is, it's a modern first name, though it's one of the ones that makes me rub my forehead in exasperation more than pique my interest..

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I'm fairly certain one of the twin child actors that play Mike's younger sister on Stranger Things is called Tinsley, or Tinsleigh or some similar nonsense.

This message was edited 1/19/2022, 5:08 PM