Name meaning
Lindsay
means “island of Lincoln”
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Scottish, English, American
- Spellings
- Lindsay · Lindsey · Linsey
- Say it
- LIND-zee
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Lindsay comes from Lindsey in Lincolnshire, the island of Lincoln, through a Scottish noble surname. Once a boys' name in Scotland, it became popular for girls in the 1980s.
Roots
From Old English Lindesīg (Lincoln + ēg, island).
Where it is used
Lindsey is the other spelling.
Lindsay name FAQ
What does the name Lindsay mean?
Lindsay means “island of Lincoln”. From Old English Lindesīg (Lincoln + ēg, island).
Where does the name Lindsay come from?
Lindsay is of Old English origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English, American families.
How do you pronounce Lindsay?
Lindsay is usually pronounced LIND-zee.
Is Lindsay a boy's or a girl's name?
Lindsay is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Lindsay?
Related spellings and forms include Lindsey, Linsey.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.