Lindsay

Lindsay Meaning & Origin

About Lindsay
The surname Lindsay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lind", meaning "lime tree" or "linden tree". The name was originally given to someone who lived near a lime tree or had a connection to it. Over time, the name evolved into Lindsay and became a hereditary surname. Today, Lindsay is a relatively common surname in Scotland and is also found in other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lindsay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lindsay: 33,255
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lindsay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lindsay is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L05320
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N D Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙͺndzi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lindsay in Braille

Here's how to represent Lindsay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lindsay in braille

How to sign the name Lindsay using Sign Language

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

The name Lindsay in sign language

Numerology