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Lindsay
LIHND-zee
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1
A Scottish and Irish surname, originally derived from the Lindsey district of Lincolnshire.
"The Lindsay clan has a long history in Scottish nobility."
2
A unisex first name, used for boys historically and increasingly for girls since the 1940s.
"Lindsay moved to New York to pursue acting."
How to Use Lindsay
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Scottish surname that later became a popular first name, especially for girls in more recent decades.
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Word Forms
Lindsays plural
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Etymology
From Lindsey in Lincolnshire, itself named after the "Isle of Lincoln," a stretch of land historically surrounded by fenland.