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The Name Lindsay - Origin and Meaning of Lindsay
  



The Name Lindsay - Origin and Meaning of Lindsay


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Lindsay

Old English

Usage of the Name Lindsay

English, Scottish

Meaning of the Name Lindsay

The name Lindsay comes from a Scottish surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "Lincoln's marsh" in Old English.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Lindsay Anderson (1923 - 1994), an English male film director and film critic; Lindsay Wagner (born 1949), an American actress; Lindsay Davenport (born 1976), an American female tennis player; Lindsay Lohan (born 1986), an American actress and singer.
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