Linsey
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning linden tree island; a form of Lindsey.
Linsey by the numbers
Linsey was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 296 babies in 1985, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Linsey. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Linsey
Names that are said the same way as Linsey, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Lynseya form of lindsey; linden tree settlement5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an island
Like Linsey, each of these has an island in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Islaisland; from the river Islay1,959 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evelynnisland; a variant spelling of Evelyn938 in the US (2017)
- Skyesky; the Isle of Skye214 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kelseyisland of the ship; a place name799 in the US (2017)
- Whitneywhite island; from a place name336 in the US (2017)
- Lindseylinden tree island; variant of Lindsey316 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Linsey, 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 Linsey
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