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The baby name Lindsey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪnzi/ (LIN-zee).

Lindsey is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪnzi/ (LIN-zee)

What is the meaning of the name Lindsey ?

The baby name Lindsey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪnzi/ (LIN-zee).

Lindsey is English in Origin.

Lindsey is an English toponymic surname turned given name, taken from the historic district of Lindsey in Lincolnshire. The place-name derives from Old English Lindesege/Lindesīġ, ‘island or marshland of the Lincoln people,’ with ēg ‘island’; the initial element relates to Roman Lindum (Lincoln), from a Brittonic word for ‘pool.’ The frequent ‘linden tree’ interpretation is a later folk etymology.

As a forename it began chiefly on boys via the Scottish surname Lindsay - prominent through the medieval Clan Lindsay - then settled as a modern unisex choice. In the United States it shifted strongly female in the 1970s–90s, peaking for girls yet never vanishing for boys. Established variants include Lindsay (older and surname-preferred), Lyndsey, Lynsey, Lyndsay, and Linsey; short forms such as Lindy also appear.

Lindsey has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lindsey

Lindsey Graham Politician · Born 1955 · United States Lindsey Graham is a prominent American politician known for serving as a United States Senator from South Carolina since 2003. He gained national attention for his involvement in major legislative efforts and his role in high-profile Senate hearings. Graham is also recognized for his work on foreign policy and national security issues.

Lindsey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2008 #1 959
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CR 0 #130 29 5,526
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
Sweden Girls 2019 #172 2 1,585
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
Belgium Girls 2004 #189 27 405
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #271 15 2,795
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
Canada Boys 1993 #306 5 1,751
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Girls 0 #331 19 8,829
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
NL 0 #345 47 2,481
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
France Boys 1990 #351 4 1,793
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
France Girls 2021 #380 26 3,185
PH Girls 0 #381 10 13,098
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
ZA 0 #404 44 14,421
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
NL Girls 0 #429 697 5,933
CR Girls 0 #434 99 11,342
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
GT Girls 0 #495 11 7,500
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #529 12 11,671
AE Girls 0 #538 16 20,968
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #561 26 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Girls 0 #593 19 9,488
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IT 0 #694 21 4,183
United States Girls 2024 #737 180 8,487
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #811 28 4,949
CL Girls 0 #824 28 14,098
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
PE Girls 0 #910 34 14,861
BR Girls 0 #920 22 12,708
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #951 33 5,561
ZA Girls 0 #957 185 25,928
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,062 17 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,138 41 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,148 36 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,387 60 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Lindsey is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
United States

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People also ask about Lindsey

Lindsey is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Lindsey is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlɪnzi/ (LIN-zee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lindsay, Lindsy, Lindy, Lindie, Lyndsey and Lyndsay.
Across languages, Lindsey has these equivalents: Lincoln (related place-name, masculine), Linds (surname/short form), Linda (similar-sounding name, different origin).
Yes, very popular — Lindsey ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Lindsey ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Yes — 1 notable people named Lindsey are in our database, including Lindsey Graham (Politician).