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Lyndsay

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Pronounced LIN-zee /ˈlɪn.zi/High

Meaning: Lyndsay is a stylized spelling of Lindsay, an English surname from a place name meaning 'Lincoln's wetland or island' (Lindsey in Lincolnshire). Once a boys' name, it crossed to girls in the twentieth century; the -y- spelling is a modern flourish.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lyndsay is Lindsay with a -y- (said 'LIN-zee'). The surname means 'Lincoln's marsh island.'
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningLyndsay is a stylized spelling of Lindsay, an English surname from a place name meaning 'Lincoln's wetland or island' (Lindsey in Lincolnshire). Once a boys' name, it crossed to girls in the twentieth century; the -y- spelling is a modern flourish.
U.S. rank (2022)#10118 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,716

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219732022

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

Lyndsay is one of the ornamented spellings that appeared as Lindsay became a girls' name. The root is an English place-and-surname tied to Lincolnshire, 'Lincoln's marsh.' Lyndsay peaked in the early eighties and receded as Lindsay and Lindsey held the field.

A Lyndsay from her peak is now in her early forties, a Gen-X cohort name. The -y- spelling reads as of its decade; namers today choose Lindsay or Lindsey, leaving Lyndsay a period variant.

Did you know? Lyndsay peaked in the early eighties as Lindsay completed its shift from a boys' surname-name to a favorite for girls, its spellings multiplying along the way.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Lyndsay — Respelling of Lindsay (English place-name); early-1980s peak

Variations

LindsayLindseyLyndsey

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lyndsay mean?

Lyndsay is a respelling of Lindsay, an English surname meaning 'Lincoln's marsh or island.'

How do you pronounce Lyndsay?

It's said LIN-zee /ˈlɪn.zi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lyndsay a boy or girl name?

Lyndsay is used here as a girl's name, a spelling of Lindsay.

How popular is Lyndsay?

Lyndsay was an eighties respelling that peaked early in the decade and has been uncommon since.

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