Lundy

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Pronounced LUN-dee /ˈlʌn.di/Medium

Meaning: A surname and place name; Lundy Island off Devon takes its name from Old Norse lundi ('puffin') plus ey ('island'), 'puffin island.' Also a Scottish surname. As a first name it is a modern surname-style pick; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp surname-name: Lundy points to 'puffin island' (said 'LUN-dee'). A modern pick — routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Scottish

MeaningA surname and place name; Lundy Island off Devon takes its name from Old Norse lundi ('puffin') plus ey ('island'), 'puffin island.' Also a Scottish surname. As a first name it is a modern surname-style pick; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2022)#14607 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 30

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

Lundy is a surname and place name — Lundy Island, 'puffin island' in Old Norse. As a given name it reads as a modern surname-style pick; its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'LUN-dee').

It appears only rarely as a first name. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Lundy is best known as an island off Devon whose name means 'puffin island' in Old Norse (lundi, 'puffin,' plus ey, 'island') — reworked here as a crisp, modern first name; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'LUN-dee').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Lundy — surname/place; 'puffin island'; uncertain as first name

Variations

LundiLundieLundee

Nicknames

LunDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lundy mean?

Lundy is a surname and place name; Lundy Island means 'puffin island' in Old Norse. Its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lundy?

It's said LUN-dee /ˈlʌn.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lundy a boy or girl name?

Lundy is used here as a girl's name; as a surname it reads unisex.

How popular is Lundy?

Lundy is a very rare first name in the U.S.