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Linzey
How to Pronounce Linzey
Pronounced LIN-zee /ˈlɪnzi/Medium
Meaning: Linzey is a phonetic spelling of Lindsay, an English place and surname meaning Lincoln's island or wetland, from the Old English. Once a boys' and surname name, it turned largely to girls in modern American use.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Linzey respells Lindsay, meaning Lincoln's island or marsh, from Old English roots. The surname crossed to first-name use and, more recently, mainly onto girls.
It was never common in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year at most, appearing around the early two-thousands. A Linzey from then would be a young adult today.
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What does the name Linzey mean?
It is a spelling of Lindsay, an English place and surname meaning Lincoln's island or marsh.
How do you pronounce Linzey?
It is said LIN-zee /ˈlɪnzi/, two syllables stressed at the front.
Is Linzey a boy or girl name?
Linzey is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Linzey?
It has always been rare in this spelling in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around the early two-thousands.