Lindsay
LIN-zee
Popularity
#1982
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
135,419
Peak Year
#8,713 in 1983
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Lindsay is a Scottish surname-turned-first name, derived from a place name meaning 'island of linden trees'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Lindsay Lohan
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