By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Lindon is traditionally a masculine name that has seen occasional use as a feminine name. Of English origin, it derives from an Old English place name meaning 'lime tree hill' or 'linden tree hill.'…
Lindsy is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Lindsay or Lindsey, which originated as a Scottish surname derived from the place name Lindesege, meaning 'island of linden trees' or…
Lindzy represents a modern, creative spelling variation of Lindsay or Lindsey. This feminine name ultimately derives from the Old English place name meaning 'island of linden trees' or 'Lincoln's…
Lynzey is a modern feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Lindsay or Lindsey. Originally derived from a Scottish surname meaning 'island of linden trees' or 'Lincoln's marsh,'…
Lynsey is a feminine name that originated as a variant of Lindsay, which began as a Scottish surname derived from the region of Lincolnshire in England ('Lincoln's island'). This spelling with a 'y'…
Linzey is a feminine name representing a modern spelling variation of Lindsay or Lindsey. The name originated as a Scottish and English surname derived from the Old English elements 'lind' meaning…
Lindsi is a feminine name that serves as a creative spelling variant of Lindsay or Lindsey. These names originated as Scottish and English surnames derived from the place name Lindsey, an island of…
Linsay is a feminine name that represents an alternative spelling of Lindsay or Lindsey. The name originated as a Scottish surname derived from the place name Lindesege, meaning "island of linden…
Lynsay is a feminine name with Scottish roots, representing a modern spelling variation of Lindsay or Lyndsay. Originally derived from the place name Lindsey in England, which meant "island of linden…
Lynzee is a modern feminine name that emerged as a creative spelling variant of Lindsay or Lindsey. The name ultimately derives from the Old English place name 'Lindsey,' meaning 'island of linden…
Linzie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Lindsay or Lindsey, which were originally Scottish and English surnames derived from the Old English elements 'lind' (lime tree) and…
Lindzi is a modern feminine variant of the name Lindsay, featuring a creative spelling that replaces the traditional '-ay' or '-ey' ending with an 'i'. The name has Scottish origins, derived from the…
Linzee is a feminine name that serves as a creative spelling variation of 'Lindsey' or 'Linsey.' Originally an English surname derived from the place name Lincoln's Island, meaning 'Lincoln's marsh…
Lynsie is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Lindsay or Lindsey. Originally derived from an English surname meaning 'island of linden trees' or 'Lincoln's marsh,' the name…
Lyndsy is a feminine variant of Lindsay, originating from the Anglo-Saxon surname derived from the place name 'Lincoln's marsh' or 'island of linden trees.' This less common spelling offers a unique…
Norse
"lime tree, lime blossom"
Popular Scandinavian name -- first bestowed in honor of Swedish botanist Carl von Linné, a classifier of plants and animals -- that could make an engaging choice.
French
"flaxen haired"
Although the accent in Linnet is on the first syllable, it could be confused with the dated Lynette.
"young lion"
Lionel is yet another traditional boy's name entering the girls' column--at least once-- via prizewinning novelist Lionel (born Margaret Ann) Shriver.
Lyonel is an uncommon feminine adaptation of the traditionally masculine name Lionel, which derives from the Latin 'leonellus', meaning 'young lion'. Though more commonly used for boys, this spelling…
Liseta is a feminine name with Romance language origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Lisa or Elisabeth. Common in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking regions, the name carries the same Hebrew…
