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Lindsay name meaning
Last Name
33k
in the U.S.
in 2010
33k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Lindsay mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Lindsay
User Submitted Origins
English
59%
Scottish
26%
Hebrew
5%
Swedish
3%
Welsh
3%
Russian
3%
Amharic
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Lindsay means "In Scottish Lindsay mostly refers to linden trees, some say Lindsay also means peaceful, or kind and honest".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Lindsay means "It is derived from a place in Scotland of linden trees".
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Lindsay is of Swedish origin and means "Isle of the linden trees".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Lindsay is of Scottish origin and means "Linden trees near the water".
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Lindsay means "By the linden tree grove".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Lindsay is of English origin and means "By the Linden Tree".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Lindsay is of Scottish origin and means "Lake, linden trees. Island of the lime tree".
- A user from Indiana, U.S. says the name Lindsay means "peaceful, kind, and honest".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Lindsay means "Peaceful".
- A submission from Louisiana, U.S. says the name Lindsay means "Clean person".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)
- United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
Wiktionary
From Lindsey in Lincolnshire, from Old English Lindesēġe, Lindesīġe (“Isle of Lind”), the Old English name of the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in which "Lind" comes from the Common Brittonic form of the name of Lincoln and "isle" refers to Lincoln being surrounded by fenland; from from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), in reference to the Brayford + Old English ēġ (“island”); cf. modern Welsh llyn and Dublin.
- A Scottish habitational surname from Lindsey in Lincolnshire, from the Old English name of the city of Lincoln, "Isle of Lind" ("Isle of Lincoln") in reference to it being surrounded by fenland.
- An Irish surname, a variant of Lindsey.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.
Lindsay was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano
Notable Persons Named Lindsay
Notable Persons Named Lindsay
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is an actress, singer, songwriter, model, director, and producer. She was most active from 1989 to present. Lindsay was given the name Lindsay Dee Lohan by her parents Michael Lohan and Dina Lohan on July 2nd, 1986 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan is an actress. She was most active from 1975 to present. Lindsay was given the name Lindsay Vere Duncan on November 7th, 1950 in Edinburgh.
Lindsay Wagner
Lindsay Wagner is an actress, author, singer, adjunct professor, model (people), and model. Her ongoing career started in 1971. Lindsay was given the name Lindsay Jean Wagner on June 22nd, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Lindsay Sloane
Lindsay Sloane is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 1990. Lindsay was given the name Lindsay Sloane Leikin on August 8th, 1977 in Long Island, New York, U.S.
Lindsay Hartley
Lindsay Hartley is an actor, singing, actress, and singer. Lindsay was given the name Lindsay Nicole Korman on April 17th, 1978 in Palm Springs, California.
Lindsay Davenport
Lindsay Davenport is a tennis player. She was most prominent from 1993 to present. Lindsay was born on June 8th, 1976 in Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lindsay
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lindsay
Robert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay is an actor. He has been prominent since 1973. Robert was given the name Robert Lindsay Stevenson on December 13th, 1949 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England.
John Lindsay
John Lindsay was a politician. His career lasted from 1966 to 1973. His military service ended in 1946. John was given the name John Vliet Lindsay on November 24th, 1921 in New York City, New York, U.S. He died on December 19th, 2000.
Mark Lindsay
Mark Lindsay is a musician. He plays Saxophone, Guitar, Keyboard instrument, and Vocals. He was most prominent from 1958 to present. Mark was born on March 9th, 1942 in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Sam A. Lindsay
Sam A. Lindsay is a Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Sam was born in 1951 in San Antonio.
Germaine Lindsay
Germaine was given the name Germaine Maurice Lindsay on September 23rd, 1985 in Jamaica. Germaine is also known as Abdullah Shaheed Jamal. He breathed his last breath on July 7th, 2005.
Erin Lindsay
- Jeff LindsayWriter
- Ted LindsayHockey Player
- Vachel LindsayPoet
- Arto LindsayComposer
- Norman Alfred William LindsayArtist
- Sir John Lindsay
- Margaret Lindsay
- Peta Lindsay
- Lady Anne BarnardPoet
- Duchess of Rutland Violet Manners
- James J. Lindsay
- Bill LindsayHockey Player
- D. Michael Lindsay
- Reg LindsayMusician
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Lindsay | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 72.49% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 22.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.53% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.01% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.40% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Lindsay
People with the last name Lindsay are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Lindsay
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