Lindsay
LIND-see, LIN-see
English
"island of linden trees"Share
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Updated Fri Apr 19 2024
Lindsay Origin and Meaning
The name Lindsay is a boy's name of English origin meaning "island of linden trees".
Lindsay is one of the few truly unisex names (rather than being a name that has changed genders). Over time the ey ending was usually reserved for women and the ay ending reserved for men, although both spellings are overwhelmingly female these days.
# 990 in the US
Lindsay Rank in US Top 1000
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Lindsay Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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- Lindsay Harvey HoyleEnglish MP
- Lindsay DawsonAmerican painter
- Lindsay Haines KnappAmerican NFL football player
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- Lindsay Gerald MerrithewCanadian Pilates entrepreneur
- Vernon Lindsay Vaughn (b. 2013)son of American actor Vince Vaughn
- Kieran Lindsay Lieberthalson of Julianna Margulies & Keith Lieberthal
Lindsay in Pop Culture
- Lindsay Marriottcharacter in "Farewell, My Lovely" by Raymond Chandler