Meaning: From Lindsey, a place name with lake and island elements
The story
Lindsay comes from an English and Scottish surname referring to Lindsey in eastern England. Its older place-name elements involve a lake and an island, not a uniquely Scottish word.
Nicknames
- Linds
- Lin
Spellings & variants
- Lindsey
- Lyndsay
- Linsey
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Lindsay comes from English and Scottish.
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