Meaning and Origin of the Name Lindsay

The name Lindsay is originally a boy’s name, transferred from a surname. It has two spellings: Lindsay and Lindsey. Now, it is used for both boys and girls. The meaning of Lindsay is, “Lincoln’s Marsh; island of linden trees”.

Popularity

The popularity of Lindsay is in the top 7%, or 302nd out of 4,276. In 1980 it was ranked 44th, and now it is ranked 1300th.

Famous people called Lindsay

• Lindsay Lohan is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and producer. She was born July 2, 1986 in the Bronx, and is 35 years old.
• Lindsey Russell is a British Television Presenter for BBC Television’s Blue Peter, from 2013-present. She co-hosted with Barney Harwood, Radzi Chinyanganya, Helen Skelton, Richie Driss, Mwaksy Mudenda, and Adam Beales. She was born Sept.25 1990 in Oxford, England, and is 31 years old.
• Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, songwriter, and dancer. She was born Sept. 21, 1986 in Santa Ana, CA., and is 35 years old. She is very versatile in her music, showing great talent in many genres, from classical to pop music, and is very popular on You Tube.

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