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Gender:

Both

Origin:

Gaelic

Meaning:

Uncertain, perhaps "dark lake"; Lincoln

Origin:

English

Meaning:

N/A

Pronunciation:

(LIND zee)   [Guide]

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Places Names, Scottish Names, Surnames Names, British Names, Celtic Names, English Names, Celebrity Names

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English speaking countries

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Lindsay is derived from the Brithonic name "Lindissi," a corruption of the Latin "Lindum Colonia" - the Roman name for Lincoln. "Lindum" may derive from the old Gaeli "lindu," meaning "dark lake." Lindsay is a unisex name today, usually feminine in the U.S., but often masculine in Scotland, Australia, and the American Northeast.

Famous Lindsays include tennis player Lindsay Davenport and actress Lindsay Lohan.

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US top 1000 names since 1880

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