Lindsay

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Lindsay

Gender: Masculine and Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Lindsay is a Scottish-English surname meaning “Lincoln’s Wetlands.” Lincoln means “Lakeside Town.”

History:
Lindsay was originally a Scottish name, given to males in honor or Sir Walter de Lindsay, a retainer of King David. He was from Lindsay, near Lincolnshire. During the 20th century, it became a feminine name, due to a similar spelling with Lynn and Linda.

Pronunciation: lind-say.

Alternates: Lindsey.

Alternates (female): Linsay, Linzi, Lyndsey, Lyndsea, Lyndsay, Lynzie, Lynnsey.

See also: Lindsey.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Lindsay Hassett (m., 1913-1993)
Australian cricketer.

Singers and Entertainers:
Lindsay Anderson (m., 1923-1994)
English stage and movie director.
Lindsay Kemp (m., 1939-)
English mime artist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for females:
0.060 % named Lindsay
0.060 % named Lindsey
0.004 % named Lyndsey
0.003 % named Lyndsay
0.001 % named Lindsy

Popularity of Lindsay, for males:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 874th most popular.
1950-1960: 818th most popular.
1960-1970: 945th most popular.
1970-2000: N/A

Popularity of Lindsay, for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 200th most popular.
1980-1990: 47th most popular.
1990: 70th most popular.
1991: 80th most popular.
1992: 81st most popular.
1993: 89th most popular.
1994: 110th most popular.
1995: 126th most popular.
1996: 136th most popular.
1997: 150th most popular.
1998: 160th most popular.
1999: 172nd most popular.
2000: 183rd most popular.
2001: 212th most popular.
2002: 257th most popular.
2003: 262nd most popular.

Popularity of Lyndsay:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 619th most popular.
1990: 751st most popular.
1991: 827th most popular.
1992: 815th most popular.
1993: 954th most popular.
1994: 967th most popular.
1995: N/A