Lynsey

Lynsey Meaning & Origin

About Lynsey
The name Lynsey is a variant spelling of the name Lindsay, which originated from a Scottish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic word "lind" meaning "lake" or "pool" and the Old English word "eg" meaning "island" or "dwelling." Therefore, the name Lynsey can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the lake" or "island dweller."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lynsey are female.

Lynsey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -45.45% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/lynsey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lynsey in Braille

Here's how to represent Lynsey in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Lynsey in braille

How to Spell the Name Lynsey in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Lynsey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lynsey in sign language

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