Lindsy
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning soft linden tree; a form of Lindsey.
Lindsy by the numbers
Lindsy was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 129 babies in 1982, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Lindsey
Like Lindsy, each of these traces back to Lindsey: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lindsy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Lindsy
Names that are said the same way as Lindsy, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Lyndsie6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Lindsy, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Lindsy, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Lindsy
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