Lindsy

Lindsy Meaning & Origin

About Lindsy
The surname Lindsy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Lindsey, which refers to several locations in England and Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "lind," meaning "lime tree," and "ey," meaning "island" or "marshland." Therefore, the surname Lindsy likely signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a lime tree island or marshland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lindsy: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lindsy 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 Lindsy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N D S IY0
🌐 IPA
/lindsy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lindsy in Braille

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

The name Lindsy in braille

How to sign the name Lindsy using Sign Language

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

The name Lindsy in sign language

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