The baby name Lyndsy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪnzi/ (LIN-zee),/ˈlɪndzi/ (LIND-zee).
The baby name Lyndsy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪnzi/ (LIN-zee),/ˈlɪndzi/ (LIND-zee).
Lyndsy is English, Scottish in Origin.
Derived from the medieval Scottish surname Lindsay/Lindsey, Lyndsy traces back to the Anglo-Saxon toponym for the district of Lindsey in Lincolnshire. The place-name comes from Old English elements: -ey ‘island’ (a dry area amid marsh) plus a first element interpreted either as lind ‘linden tree’ or as Lindum, the Latin name for Lincoln. Hence the sense is usually given as ‘island of linden trees’ or ‘Lincoln’s island/district.’
As a given name, Lindsey/Lindsay appears from the 19th century, initially used for boys in Scotland and Britain, later becoming predominantly feminine in North America from the 1970s-1990s. Lyndsy is a late-20th-century simplified respelling, rare but recognizable, boosted in visibility by actress Lyndsy Fonseca. Common variants include Lindsey, Lindsay, Lyndsey, Lyndsay, Lynsey, and Linsey; diminutives include Linds, Lin, and Lyn. The name remains firmly unisex in origin, carrying a locational heritage with a modern, brisk look.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 1992 | #309 | 5 | 2,320 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| United States | Girls | 2008 | #955 | 6 | 10,120 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Lyndsy is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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