Lindsey Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Lindsey Name at a Glance

Name	Lindsey
Meaning	Variant of Lindsay: 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 Lindsey Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Lindsey means “Variant of Lindsay: 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.

Lindsey Name Origin

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

Is Lindsey a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Lindsey

When considering Lindsey 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.