Lindsay Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Lindsay Name at a Glance

Name	Lindsay
Meaning	A lake; a place of linden trees. From the island of the lime tree. Once regarded as a masculine name, Lindsay was eventually used for children of both genders. Today, girls are given this name more frequently.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Lindsay Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Lindsay means “A lake; a place of linden trees. From the island of the lime tree. Once regarded as a masculine name, Lindsay was eventually used for children of both genders. Today, girls are given this name more frequently”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Lindsay Name Origin

Our database records Lindsay under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Lindsay a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Lindsay is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Lindsay

When considering Lindsay for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.