Lindsay (meaning and origin)

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Lindsay

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Meaning and origin
Lindsay is a English mixed name. The meaning of the name is `from the linden-tree island`.

Where is it used?
The name Lindsay is mainly used in English and in Scottish.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Lindsie (In English and in Scottish)
Lindsey (In English and in Scottish)
Lyndsea (In English (Modern))
Lyndsey (In English)
Linsay (In English)
Lyndsay (In English)

For the opposite sex use:
In English: Lynsey (F)
In English: Linzi (F)

What Lindsay`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Lindsay:
its different
The worst thing about the name:
people spell it wrong!
If my name wasn`t Lindsay....:
i'd be called steve
Extra information:
i used to hate my name but now i like it :)
The best thing about the name Lindsay:
nothing really
The worst thing about the name:
everyone has the same name in my age group
If my name wasn`t Lindsay....:
i see myself as a amelia
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Lindsay:
I really havn't met too many people named lindsay. Esp. spelled that way.
The worst thing about the name:
Having people not know how to spell my name or calling me Lind- SAY.
If my name wasn`t Lindsay....:
i would be stephanie or jessica according to my mom.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Lindsay:
there isnt anything!
The worst thing about the name:
it is spelled wrong and here all along i thought my parents were good spellers well i guess not look at it!!!!!!
If my name wasn`t Lindsay....:
it was going to be nicolett paige i think???
Extra information:
its gay i just plain out hate it change my name please!!!!
The best thing about the name Lindsay:
I like it because it is a Scottish name.. and its linked to my heritage
The worst thing about the name:
It is becoming a more common name
If my name wasn`t Lindsay....:
hmm.. I really like the name Malia
Extra information:
Lindsay was the name of the actress who played the Bionic Woman.. :) When I was a babe I had heart surgury.. so my mom thought it was a strong name... lol
The best thing about the name Lindsay:
it makes me , me
The worst thing about the name:
the wrong spellings all the time
If my name wasn`t Lindsay....:
not sure
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Lindsay:
It's a pretty name.
The worst thing about the name:
It's so common.
If my name wasn`t Lindsay....:
Probably certain aspects of my personality.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Lindsay:
It's a somewhat unique name.
The worst thing about the name:
People spell it wrong all the time. (Lyndsey, Lindsey, Lyndsay, Linsey)
If my name wasn`t Lindsay....:

Extra information:

More `Lindsay` links
Lindsay as abbreviation
Actors named Lindsay
Lindsay in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Lindsay

Lindsay appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 314. The name reached the top-100 5 times. 1990 was a `top year` for the name Lindsay. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #69. The last time Lindsay appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	314
2006	263
2005	240
2004	240
2003	260
2002	255
2001	210
2000	179
1999	169
1998	161
1997	149
1996	133
1995	125
1994	107
1993	88
1992	81
1991	77
1990	69
1980	71
1970	---
1960	---
1950	805
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---