namesprite

Lindsay

RankLoading…|Unisex
“Lincoln island”

Lindsay from an English and Scottish surname which was originally derived from the name of the region Lindsey, which means "Lincoln island" in Old English. As a given name it was typically masculine until the 1960s (in Britain) and 1970s (in America) when it became popular for girls, probably due to its similarity to Linda and because of American actress Lindsay Wagner (1949-).

EnglishScottish2 syllables · /ˈlɪn.zi/

Overview

Popularity data is still loading.

Check back in a moment for rank and trend details.

Related forms

Names related to Lindsay through nicknames, language, or historical forms.

LindseyLindsieLinsayLinseyLinziLyndsayLyndseaLyndsey

Similar names

Similar soundRowanSimilar originSageSimilar meaningQuinn

Lindsay is in

Top Girl Names of the 1980s
namesprite

Pick the perfect name — 145 years of real U.S. birth records. No ads, ever.

Name listsFind namesProAboutPrivacyTerms

Name data: U.S. Social Security birth records, 1880–2025.Built by two parents who couldn’t pick either.

  • Home
  • Lists
  • Saved
  • You