English · Girl name
Lindsey
“island of Lincoln”
About the name Lindsey
Lindsey comes from an English surname taken from Lindsey, a historic region of Lincolnshire. The place name is Old English and is usually explained as ‘island of Lincoln’, from the Romano-British name of Lincoln combined with eg, meaning ‘island’ or dry ground in marshland. The Scottish noble family Lindsay carried a spelling of the surname to Scotland. Used first for boys and later mainly for girls, it is borne by the alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, an Olympic downhill champion.
- Meaning
- island of Lincoln
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LINZ-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Lindsey
- Lindsey Marie
- Lindsey Ann
- Lindsey Lynn
- Lindsey Grace
- Lindsey Nicole
Questions about Lindsey
- What does Lindsey mean?
- Lindsey is an English name meaning "island of Lincoln".
- How do you pronounce Lindsey?
- Lindsey is pronounced LINZ-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Lindsey?
- Variants of Lindsey include Lindsay, Lyndsey.
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