Lindsay or Lindsey () is an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

and

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. The given name comes from the Scottish surname and

clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meaning ...

name, which comes from the toponym

Lindsey Lindsey may refer to : Places Canada * Lindsey Lake, Nova Scotia England * Parts of Lindsey, one of the historic Parts of Lincolnshire and an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 ** East Lindsey, an administrative district in Lincolnshire, ...

, which in turn comes from the

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...

toponym ''Lindesege'' ("Island of Lind") for the city of

Lincoln Lincoln most commonly refers to: * Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the sixteenth president of the United States * Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England * Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S. * Lincol ...

, in which ''Lind'' is the original

Brittonic Brittonic or Brythonic may refer to: *Common Brittonic, or Brythonic, the Celtic language anciently spoken in Great Britain *Brittonic languages, a branch of the Celtic languages descended from Common Brittonic *Britons (Celtic people) The Br ...

form of the name of Lincoln and ''island'' refers to Lincoln being an island in the surrounding fenland.The Wordsworth Dictionary of First Names, p. 136A Dictionary of First Names
by Patrick Hanks, Kate Hardcastle, and Flavia Hodges ''

Lindum Colonia Lindum Colonia was the Latin name for the settlement which is now the City of Lincoln in Lincolnshire. It was founded as a Roman Legionary Fortress during the reign of the Emperor Nero (58–68 AD) or possibly later. Evidence from Roman tomb ...

'' was the Roman name of the settlement which is now the City of Lincoln in

Lincolnshire Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs.) is a county in the East Midlands of England, with a long coastline on the North Sea to the east. It borders Norfolk to the south-east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south-west, Leicestershire ...

. (''Lindum Colonia'' was shortened in Old English to Lindocolina and then Lincylene.) ''Lindum'' was a Latinized form of a

native Native may refer to: People * Jus soli, citizenship by right of birth * Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set of specific rights based on their historical ties to a particular territory ** Native Americans (disambiguation) In arts and entert ...

name which has been reconstructed as *''Lindon'', which means "pool" or "lake" (cf. the second part of the name

Dublin Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...

and

modern Welsh The history of the Welsh language (Welsh: ''Hanes yr iaith Gymraeg'') spans over 1400 years, encompassing the stages of the language known as Primitive Welsh, Old Welsh, Middle Welsh, and Modern Welsh. Origins Welsh evolved from British, the C ...

') and refers to the

Brayford Pool The Brayford Pool is a natural lake formed from a widening of the River Witham in the centre of the city of Lincoln in England. It was used as a port by the Romans – who connected it to the River Trent by constructing the Foss Dyke – and has ...

. In the late 19th century, the surnames Lindsay and Lindsey began to be used as given names, at first only as masculine names. They remained typically masculine until the 1960s in

Britain Britain most often refers to: * The United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands * Great Britain, the largest island in the United King ...

and the 1970s in the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

. They are both now feminine names in the United States. In Australia, New Zealand, and Scotland, Lindsay remains popular for masculine use and Lindsey has mainly become feminine. As a first name, Lindsey was the 570th most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2014, while Lindsay ranked 653rd. Both spellings ranked among the top 100 names for girls from 1980 through 1993, with Lindsey peaking at #35 in 1983 and 1984 and Lindsay peaking at #36 in the same years. Common alternative spellings of this name include but are not limited to: Lindie, Lindy, Linni, Linnie, Linny, Linds, Linza, Elle, Ell, Ellie, Ella.

Surname

The surname comes from the name of the Anglo-Saxon

kingdom Kingdom commonly refers to: * A monarchy ruled by a king or queen * Kingdom (biology), a category in biological taxonomy Kingdom may also refer to: Arts and media Television * ''Kingdom'' (British TV series), a 2007 British television drama s ...

. The first user was Sir Walter de Lindesay, one of the

retainer Retainer may refer to: * Retainer (orthodontics), devices for teeth * RFA ''Retainer'' (A329), a ship * Retainers in early China, a social group in early China Employment * Retainer agreement, a contract in which an employer pays in advance for ...

s of

David I of Scotland David I or Dauíd mac Maíl Choluim (Modern: ''Daibhidh I mac haoilChaluim''; – 24 May 1153) was a 12th-century ruler who was Prince of the Cumbrians from 1113 to 1124 and later King of Scotland from 1124 to 1153. The youngest son of Malcolm ...

. The surname of Lindsay continued to be borne by the

Earls of Balcarres Earl of Balcarres is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1651 for Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Lord Balcarres. Since 1848, the title has been held jointly with the Earldom of Crawford, and the holder is also the hereditary clan chief of Cla ...

and

Earls of Crawford Earl of Crawford is one of the most ancient extant titles in Great Britain, having been created in the Peerage of Scotland for Sir David Lindsay in 1398. It is the premier earldom recorded on the Union Roll. Early history Sir David Lindsay, who ...

, down to the current holder of the title,

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford Robert Alexander Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford and 12th Earl of Balcarres, (born 5 March 1927), styled Lord Balniel between 1940 and 1975, is a Scottish hereditary peer and Conservative politician who was a Member of Parliament from 1955 to ...

(born 1927), while the Earls of Lindsay have used the additional surname of ''Lindesay'' since its adoption by

Reginald Lindesay-Bethune, 12th Earl of Lindsay Reginald Lindesay-Bethune, 12th Earl of Lindsay, Justice of the Peace, JP, Deputy Lieutenant, DL (18 May 1867 – 14 January 1939), known as Viscount Garnock 1894-1917, was a Scottish nobleman and British Army officer. The eldest son of the 11th ...

in 1919. The names of

John de Lindsay John de Lindsay (Lindesay) or simply John Lindsay was a 14th-century bishop of Glasgow. He was from the Lindsay family, a family of Anglo-AxoNorman origin who had settled in Scotland, and in the 14th century were noted for their crusading exploit ...

(died 1335),

Ingram Lindsay Ingram Lindsay ''Ingeram de Lindesay Doctor in Canon Law, was a 15th-century Scottish cleric. Despite being of illegitimate birth - one of several sons of an unmarried nobleman and an unmarried woman - he nevertheless managed in the end to pu ...

(15th century)

David Lyndsay Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount (c. 1490 – c. 1555; ''alias'' Lindsay) was a Scottish herald who gained the highest heraldic office of Lyon King of Arms. He remains a well regarded poet whose works reflect the spirit of the Renaissance, spec ...

(c. 1490 – c. 1555) and

Robert Lindsay of Pitscottie Robert Lindsay of Pitscottie (also Lindesay or Lyndsay; c. 1532–1580) was a Scottish chronicler, author of ''The Historie and Chronicles of Scotland, 1436–1565'', the first history of Scotland to be composed in Scots rather than Lati ...

(1532–1580) are early examples of the name being used as "surname" by members of lower nobility in Scotland. Lindsay was used in the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...

by younger sons of the Lindsay clan chiefs, acquiring the status of common surname in the course of the 19th century. The surname Lindsay is also found in

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...

. Irish people called Lindsay are either descended from members of the Scottish clan Lindsay who migrated to Ireland, or alternatively of the Gaelic ''O'Loinsigh''

sept A sept is a division of a family, especially of a Scottish or Irish family. The term is used in both Scotland and Ireland, where it may be translated as ''sliocht'', meaning "progeny" or "seed", which may indicate the descendants of a person ( ...

, who sometimes anglicized their name as ''Lindsay'', even though more common anglicizations were

Lynch Lynch may refer to: Places Australia * Lynch Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica * Lynch Point, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica * Lynch's Crater, Queensland, Australia England * River Lynch, Hertfordshire * The Lynch, an island in the River ...

or Linchey. In addition, the MacClintock (''MacIlliuntaig'') family anglicized their name as ''Lindsay'' in the 17th century. Five men called ''Linsey'' are recorded as heads of families in the 1790 United States Census of Prince George's County. *

Alec Lindsay Alec Lindsay (born 27 February 1948) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Bury, Liverpool and Stoke City. Career Born in Bury, Lancashire, England, Lindsay played 139 matches for Bury, helping the club gain ...

(born 1948), English international footballer (Liverpool FC) * Alexander Lindsay Jr. (1871–1926), Justice of the Territorial Supreme Court of Hawaii * Alvin Francis Lindsay (1882–1957), American politician, Missouri state representative * Anna Lindsay (1845–1903), Scottish women's activist * Anna Robertson Brown Lindsay (1864–1948), American theologian * Archie Lindsay (born 1882), Scottish footballer *

Arthur Fydell Lindsay Arthur Fydell Lindsay (c. 1816 – 10 May 1895) was a politician in the early days of the colony of South Australia. History Lindsay was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, and emigrated to South Australia on arriving in December 1836 in company with ...

(1816–1895), South Australian surveyor and politician *

Arto Lindsay Arthur Morgan "Arto" Lindsay (born May 28, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer, record producer and experimental composer. He was a member of the pioneering 1970s no wave group DNA, which featured on the 1978 compilation ''No New York''. In ...

(born 1953), American musician *

Chike Lindsay Chike George Lindsay-Ajudua (born November 17, 1983) is an American Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the Middleweight division. Lindsay is the former WKA North American Champion, WBC Muaythai International Champion, and IMTO Super Welterweig ...

(born 1983), American kickboxer *

Daryl Lindsay Sir Ernest Daryl Lindsay (31 December 1889, in Creswick, Victoria – 25 December 1976, in Mornington), known as Dan Lindsay, was an Australian artist. Early life He was the youngest son in a large family born to Anglo-Irish surgeon Robert Ch ...

(1889–1976), Australian, brother of Norman Lindsay *

David Lindsay (explorer) David Lindsay (20 June 1856 – 17 December 1922) was an Australian explorer and surveyor and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London.Suzanne Edgar,Lindsay, David (1856–1922), ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 10, Melb ...

(1856–1922) leader of 1891 Elder expedition to Central Australia * David Lyndsay (poet) (c. 1490 – c. 1555), also spelled Lindsay, renaissance poet in the court of James V of Scotland * Duncan Morton Lindsay (1902–1972), Scottish football player *

Germaine Lindsay Germaine Maurice Lindsay (23 September 1985 – 7 July 2005), also known as Abdullah Shaheed Jamal, was one of the four Islamist suicide bombers who detonated bombs on three trains on the London Underground and a bus in central London du ...

(1985–2005), Jamaican-born British Islamist terrorist involved in the

7 July 2005 London bombings The 7 July 2005 London bombings, often referred to as 7/7, were a series of four coordinated suicide attacks carried out by Islamic terrorists in London that targeted commuters travelling on the city's public transport system during the mo ...

Gillian Lindsay Gillian Lindsay (born 24 September 1973, in Paisley) is a former Team GB Scottish rower. She won silver in the quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics silver medalist, and two-time medal winner in the World Championships, taking silver in ...

(born 1973), Scottish rower * Harry Lindsay (1881–1963), British civil servant and administrator * Hilarie Lindsay (1922–2021), Australian toy manufacturer and writer * Iain Lindsay (born 1959), British diplomat *

James Alexander Lindsay Lieutenant General Sir James Alexander Lindsay, (25 August 1815 – 13 August 1874) was a British Army officer, Conservative Party politician, and member of Clan Lindsay. Career Born at Muncaster Castle in 1815, James was the second son of Jame ...

(1815–1874), British Conservative Member of Parliament for Wigan, second son of

James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford and 7th Earl of Balcarres (24 April 1783 – 15 December 1869) was an Earl in the Peerage of Scotland. Biography James Lindsay was born on 24 April 1783 at Balcarres House in Fife, the son of Alexander ...

* James Alexander Lindsay (physician) (1856–1931), British physician and professor of medicine *

James Lindsay (Conservative politician) James Louis Lindsay (16 December 1906 – 27 August 1997) was a British Conservative Party politician. Background and education Lindsay was the younger son of David Lindsay, 27th Earl of Crawford, and Constance Lilian, daughter of Sir Henry Pel ...

(1906–1997) *

Jeff Lindsay (writer) Jeffry P. Freundlich (born July 14, 1952), primarily known by his pen name Jeff Lindsay, is an American playwright and crime novelist best known for his novels about sociopathic vigilante Dexter Morgan. Life and career Lindsay was born in ...

(born 1952), American fiction writer *

John Lindsay John Vliet Lindsay (; November 24, 1921 – December 19, 2000) was an American politician and lawyer. During his political career, Lindsay was a U.S. congressman, mayor of New York City, and candidate for U.S. president. He was also a regular ...

(1921–2000), American politician *

Joseph Lindsay Joseph Lindsay (13 November 1858 – 12 October 1933) was a Scottish footballer. Career Lindsay played for Dumbarton, Rangers, Renton and the Scotland national team. Honours ;Dumbarton * Scottish Cup: Winners 1882–83 – Runners Up 1880 ...

(1858–1933), Scottish international footballer *

Justine Lindsay Justine Simone Lindsay (born September 19, 1992) is an American dancer, professional cheerleader, and podcaster. In 2022, upon making the Carolina TopCats, the cheerleading team associated with the Carolina Panthers, Lindsay became the first ope ...

(born 1992), American dancer and NFL Cheerleader *

Lionel Lindsay Sir Lionel Arthur Lindsay (17 October 187422 May 1961) was an Australian artist, known for his paintings and etchings. Early life Lindsay was born in the Victorian town of Creswick, into a creative family – he was the brother of artist No ...

(1874–1961), Australian artist, brother of Norman Lindsay *

Mark Lindsay Mark Lindsay (born March 9, 1942) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders. Early life Lindsay was born in Eugene, Oregon, and was the second of eight children of George and Esther Ellis Lindsay. The ...

(born 1942), American pop singer *

Maurice Lindsay (rugby league) Maurice Lindsay (8 May 1941 – 17 May 2022) was the chairman of Preston North End F.C. and of Wigan Warriors R.L.F.C. and had two stints at the club after being one of the 'Gang of Four' directors that used to run the club when it dominated t ...

, rugby league administrator (Wigan) *

Maurice Lindsay (broadcaster) Maurice Lindsay CBE (21 July 1918 – 30 April 2009) was a Scottish broadcaster, writer and poet. He was born in Glasgow. He was educated at The Glasgow Academy where he was a pupil from 1928-36. In later life, he served as an honorary governor ...

(1918–2009), Scottish broadcaster, writer and poet *

Morgan Lindsay Lt.-Colonel Henry Edzell Morgan Lindsay (13 February 1857 – 1 November 1935) was a British Army officer who served with the Royal Engineers in various campaigns in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a keen amateur sportsman, who played ...

(1857–1935), a British Army officer and racehorse trainer *

Norman Lindsay Norman Alfred William Lindsay (22 February 1879 – 21 November 1969) was an Australian artist, etcher, sculptor, writer, art critic, novelist, cartoonist and amateur boxing, boxer. One of the most prolific and popular Australian artists of his ...

(1879–1969), Australian artist, of famous Lindsay family * Patrick Lindsay (disambiguation) *

Percy Lindsay Percival (Percy) Charles Lindsay (17 September 1870 – 21 September 1952) was an Australian landscape painter, illustrator and cartoonist, born in Creswick, Victoria. Percy was the first child born to Jane Lindsay (née Williams) and Dr Robe ...

(1870–1952), Australian artist, brother of Norman Lindsay *

Phillip Lindsay Phillip Lindsay (born July 24, 1994) is an American football running back who is a free agent. Lindsay was born in Denver, Colorado, grew up in Aurora, Colorado, and attended South High School in Denver where he became the school's all-time le ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Reg Lindsay Reginald John Lindsay OAM (7 July 1929 – 5 August 2008) was an Australian country music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and radio and television personality. He won three Golden Guitar Awards and wrote more than 500 ...

(1929–2008), Australian country and western singer * Robert Lindsay (disambiguation) *

Ronald Lindsay Sir Ronald Charles Lindsay (3 May 1877 – 21 August 1945) was a British civil servant and diplomat. He was Ambassador to Turkey from 1925 to 1926 and to Germany from 1926 to 1928, Permanent Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 1928 to ...

(1877–1945), UK Ambassador to the United States, fifth son of

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford James Ludovic Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford and 9th Earl of Balcarres, Fellow of the Royal Society, FRS, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, FRAS, Knight of the Thistle, KT (28 July 184731 January 1913) was a British astronomer, politici ...

Ruby Lindsay Ruby Lindsay (20 March 1885 – 12 March 1919) was an Australian illustrator and painter, sister of Norman Lindsay and Percy Lindsay. Biography Lindsay was born in Creswick, Victoria, the seventh child and second daughter of Robert and Jane ...

(1885–1919), Australian artist, sister of Norman Lindsay * Ryan Lindsay (born 1976), Canadian former professional ice hockey player * Ryan Lindsay (born 1993), Canadian country music singer *

Sandie Lindsay, 1st Baron Lindsay of Birker Alexander Dunlop Lindsay, 1st Baron Lindsay of Birker (14 May 1879 - 18 March 1952),
known as Sandie Lindsay, ...

(1879–1952), Master of

Balliol College, Oxford Balliol College () is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. One of Oxford's oldest colleges, it was founded around 1263 by John I de Balliol, a landowner from Barnard Castle in County Durham, who provided the f ...

, son of Thomas Martin Lindsay *

Sir Martin Lindsay, 1st Baronet Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Martin Alexander Lindsay, 1st Baronet, (22 August 1905 – 5 May 1981) was a British Army officer, polar explorer, politician and author. He first came to national attention in the 1930s, as a Polar explorer in Greenla ...

, British politician and explorer (1905–1981) *

Ted Lindsay Ted Lindsay (born Robert Blake Theodore Lindsay; July 29, 1925 – March 4, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played as a forward for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lindsa ...

(1925–2019), Canadian–American ice hockey player *

Thomas Martin Lindsay Thomas Martin Lindsay FRSE (1843–1914) was a Scottish historian, professor and principal of the Free Church College, Glasgow. He wrote chiefly on church history, his major works including ''Luther and the German Reformation'' (1900), and ''A His ...

(1843–1914) *

Vachel Lindsay Nicholas Vachel Lindsay (; November 10, 1879 – December 5, 1931) was an American poet. He is considered a founder of modern ''singing poetry,'' as he referred to it, in which verses are meant to be sung or chanted. Early years Lindsay was born ...

(1879–1931), American poet *

William Lauder Lindsay Dr William Lauder Lindsay FRSE FLS LRCS (19 December 1829-24 November 1880) was a Scottish physician and botanist. As a physician he largely worked in the field of mental health. As a botanist he specialised in lichens. Life He was born on 19 D ...

(1829–1880), Scottish physician and botanist * Yvonne Lindsay, romance novelist from New Zealand

Given name

Male

Lindsay Anderson Lindsay Gordon Anderson (17 April 1923 – 30 August 1994) was a British feature-film, theatre and documentary director, film critic, and leading-light of the Free Cinema movement and of the British New Wave. He is most widely remembered for h ...

(1923–1994), British film director *

Lindsay Barrett Carlton Lindsay Barrett (born 15 September 1941), also known as Eseoghene, is a Jamaican-born poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, journalist and photographer, whose work has interacted with the Caribbean Artists Movement in the UK, the Black ...

(born 1941), Jamaican-born writer * Lindsay Brown (baseball) (1911–1987), American baseball player *

Lindsay Crosby Lindsay Harry Crosby (January 5, 1938 – December 11, 1989) was an American actor and singer. He was the youngest of four sons from Bing Crosby's first marriage to Dixie Lee (his older brothers being Gary and twins Phillip and Dennis). Linds ...

(1938–1989); American actor and singer * Lindsay Dawson (born 1959), American artist *

Lindsay Gaze Lindsay John Casson Gaze (born 16 August 1936) is an Australian former basketball player and coach. He played for Australia in three Summer Olympics qualification tournaments, between 1960 and 1968, and was the head coach of the senior Austr ...

(born 1936), Australian basketball player and coach * Lindsay Hamilton (born 1962), Scottish footballer *

Lindsay Hassett Arthur Lindsay Hassett (28 August 1913 – 16 June 1993) was an Australian cricketer who played for Victoria and the Australian national team. The diminutive Hassett was an elegant middle-order batsman, described by ''Wisden'' as, "... a mas ...

(1913–1993), Australian Test cricketer *

Lindsay Hoyle Sir Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (born 10 June 1957)'HOYLE, Hon. Lindsay (Harvey)', Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 ; online edn, Nov 201 Retrieved 31 December 20 ...

(born 1957), Speaker of the House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Chorley (England) *

Lindsay Kemp Lindsay Keith Kemp (3 May 1938British Film Institute entry for Lindsa ...

(1938–2018), British dancer, actor, teacher, mime artist and choreographer * Lindsay Kline (born 1934), Australian Test cricketer *

Lindsay Knapp Lindsay Haines Knapp (born February 25, 1970) is a former American football guard in the National Football League who played for both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the Packers' Super Bowl XXXI championship ...

(born 1970), Football player *

Lindsay G. Merrithew Stott Pilates is a branded version of the Pilates method of physical exercise that was developed by Lindsay and Moira Merrithew. The most significant difference between Stott Pilates and Joseph Pilates's original method of the early 1900s is that ...

(born 1964), Canadian entrepreneur, executive producer, producer, and actor * Lindsay Rogers (1891–1970), Burgess Professor of Public Law, Columbia University (1920–1959); Director, Social Science Research Council (1934–36) *

Lindsay Scott Lindsay Eugene Scott (born December 6, 1960) is a former American football wide receiver, who played for the University of Georgia and the New Orleans Saints. He was the 13th overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft and played four seasons for the S ...

(born 1960), American football player *

Lindsay Sloper Lindsay Sloper by H. Hering Lindsay Sloper (full name Edward Hugh Lindsay Sloper; 14 June 1826 – 3 July 1887) was an English pianist and composer. Life Sloper was born in London in 1826. After studying the piano in London under Ignaz Moscheles ...

(1826–1887), English pianist *

Lindsay Tait Lindsay Michael Tait (born 8 January 1982) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. Early life Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Tait moved to Auckland as a four-year-old and later attended Avondale College where he was a member o ...

(born 1982), New Zealand basketball player * Lindsay Tuckett (born 1919), South African cricketer * Lindsay Weir (1908–2003), New Zealand cricketer

Female

Lindsay Armstrong Lindsay Armstrong is a popular South African-Australian writer of over 65 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1981. Armstrong was born and raised in South Africa, and married a New Zealand-born man who worked in We ...

(born before 1970), South-African born Australian writer * Lindsay Bartholomew (born 1944), English artist *

Lindsay Cooper Lindsay Cooper (3 March 1951 – 18 September 2013) was an English bassoon and oboe player and composer. Best known for her work with the band Henry Cow, she was also a member of Comus, National Health, News from Babel and David Thomas and the ...

(1951–2013), English musician and political activist *

Lindsay Czarniak Lindsay Ann Czarniak (born ) is an American sports anchor and reporter. She currently works for Fox Sports as a sideline reporter for NFL games. After spending six years with WRC-TV, the NBC owned-and-operated station in Washington, D.C., Cza ...

(born 1977), American sports anchor and reporter *

Lindsay Davenport Lindsay Ann Davenport Leach (born June 8, 1976) is an American former professional tennis player. Davenport was ranked singles world No. 1 for a total of 98 weeks, and was the year-end singles world No. 1 four times (1998, 2001, 2004, and 2005) ...

(born 1976), American tennis player *

Lindsay Ell Lindsay Elizabeth Ell (born 20 March 1989) is a Canadian-American country pop singer, songwriter, guitarist and television personality from Calgary, Alberta. Her music incorporates elements of rock and blues. She was signed to the US record labe ...

(born 1989), Canadian country singer-songwriter and guitarist * Lindsay Ellingson (born 1984), American fashion model,

Victoria's Secret Angel Victoria's Secret is an American lingerie, clothing, and beauty retailer known for high visibility marketing and branding, starting with a popular catalog and followed by an annual fashion show with supermodels dubbed Angels. As the largest ret ...

Lindsay Ellis Lindsay Ellis (born 1984/1985) is an American author, film critic, video essayist, and former YouTuber. Her debut novel, '' Axiom's End'', published in July 2020, became a ''New York Times'' Best Seller. Education and career Ellis received he ...

(born 1984), American film critic and author *

Lindsay Felton Lindsay Marie Felton (born December 4, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Caitlin Seeger in ''Caitlin's Way'' and Anna Morgan in '' Anna's Dream''. Life and career Felton was born in Seattle, Washington. She had ...

(born 1984), American actress *

Lindsay Gottlieb Lindsay Catherine Gottlieb (born October 2, 1977) is an American basketball coach who is the women's head coach for the USC Trojans women's basketball, USC Trojans of the Pac-12 Conference. She was previously the head coach of the California Golde ...

(born 1977), American basketball coach *

Lindsay Hartley Lindsay Hartley (born Lindsay Nicole Korman; April 17, 1978) is an American actress. She first came to attention with three long-running soap opera roles: Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald on ''Passions'', Cara Castillo on ''All My Children'', and Aria ...

(born 1978), American actress * Lindsay Hawker (1984–2007), British murder victim *

Lindsay Lee-Waters Lindsay Lee-Waters (born June 28, 1977) is an American former professional tennis player. Lee-Waters has a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 33, achieved on 1 April 1996. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 85, achieved on 25 ...

(born 1977), American tennis player *

Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Dee Lohan ( ; born July 2, 1986) is an American actress and singer. Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, Lohan was signed to Ford Models at the age of three. Having appeared as a regular on the television soap opera '' An ...

(born 1986), American actress and singer * Lindsay Morton, American cancer epidemiologist * Lindsay Pagano (born 1986), American singer *

Lindsay Price Lindsay Jaylyn Price Stone (born December 6, 1976) is an American television actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Janet Sosna on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' and as Victory Ford on '' Lipstick Jungle''. She is also known for her wor ...

(born 1976), American actress and singer *

Lindsay Seidel Lindsay Seidel is an American voice actress, mostly known for her work in the dubbing of various anime series in English. Some of her noteworthy roles include Nagisa Shiota in ''Assassination Classroom'' and Gabi Braun in the final season of ' ...

, American voice actress *

Lindsay Sloane Lindsay Sloane Leikin-Rollins (born August 8, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for playing Valerie Birkhead on ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' (1997–99) and Emily in ''The Odd Couple'' (2015–17). She has also starred in films such a ...

(born 1977), American actress *

Lindsay Tarpley Lindsay Ann Tarpley Snow (; born September 22, 1983) is an American professional soccer Striker (association football), forward and midfielder. She is a two-time Football at the Summer Olympics, Olympic gold medalist, winning gold at the 2004 Su ...

(born 1983), American soccer player *

Lindsay Taylor Lindsay Corine Taylor (born May 20, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA, Women's Basketball Super League, KBSL, Ligue Féminine de Basketball, LFB, Women's K ...

(born 1981), American basketball player *

Lindsay Wagner Lindsay Jean Wagner (born June 22, 1949) is an American film and television actress, model, author, singer, and acting coach. Wagner is best known for her leading role in the American science-fiction television series '' The Bionic Woman'' (197 ...

(born 1949), American actress * Lindsay Whalen (born 1982), American basketball player

Notable fictional characters

Lindsay Bluth Fünke ''Arrested Development'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on the Fox network from November 2, 2003, to February 10, 2006. A fourth season of 15 episodes was released on Netflix on May 26, 2013. Created by Mitchell Hurwitz ...

, a character on ''

Arrested Development The term "arrested development" has had multiple meanings for over 200 years. In the field of medicine, the term "arrested development" was first used, ''circa'' 1835–1836, to mean a stoppage of physical development; the term continues to be use ...

'' *

Lindsay Boxer Lindsay Boxer is the main character of the novel series '' Women's Murder Club'' written by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. The series is based on fictional characters and police cases in San Francisco. Character overview When the series beg ...

, a character on '' Women's Murder Club'' *

Lindsay Dole ''The Practice'' is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. It won an Emmy in ...

, an attorney on ''

The Practice ''The Practice'' is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. It won an Emmy in 1 ...

'' *

Lindsay Monroe Lindsay Messer (née Monroe) is a fictional character from the CBS crime drama ''CSI: NY'', portrayed by actress Anna Belknap. Background Lindsay is a native of Bozeman, Montana. Her western manners, such as removing her shoes before entering a s ...

, a character on ''

CSI: NY ''CSI: NY'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: New York'', stylized as ''CSI: NY/Crime Scene Investigation'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004, to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine seaso ...

'' *

Lindsay Rappaport Lindsay Rappaport is a fictional character on the American daytime drama ''One Life to Live''. She was portrayed by Catherine Hickland, who debuted May 14, 1998, and played her continually through October 2008. Hickland briefly reprised the role i ...

, a character on ''

One Life to Live ''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...

'' * Lindsay Weir, a character on ''

Freaks and Geeks ''Freaks and Geeks'' is an American teen drama, teen comedy-drama television series created by Paul Feig and executive producer, executive-produced by Judd Apatow that aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 United States network television schedul ...

'' *Lindsay, a character on the Canadian animated series ''

Total Drama ''Total Drama'' (often shortened as ''TD'') is a Canadian animated television series created by Jennifer Pertsch and Tom McGillis that premiered on Teletoon in Canada on July 8, 2007, and on Cartoon Network in the U.S. on June 5, 2008. The ser ...

People named Lindsey

Surname

Adrian Lindsey Adrian Hobart "Ad" Lindsey (August 15, 1895 – October 2, 1980) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas from 1922 to 1926, at the Universit ...

(1895–1980), American athlete and coach * Ben Lindsey (basketball) (born c. 1939), American collegiate basketball coach *

Ben Lindsey (jurist) Benjamin Barr Lindsey (November 25, 1869 – March 26, 1943) was an American judge and social reformer based in Denver during the Progressive Era. Early life Benjamin Barr Lindsey was born in Jackson, Tennessee, to former Confederate captain ...

(1869–1943), American judge and social reformer * Brandon Lindsey, American football player *

Charles H. Lindsey Charles Hodgson Lindsey was a British computer scientist, most known for his involvement with the programming language ALGOL 68. He was an editor of the ''Revised Report on Algol 68'', and co-wrote a ground breaking book on the language ''An In ...

, British computer scientist *

Chris Lindsey Christopher Marsh Lindsey is a Grammy nominated American country music songwriter and record producer. He has created major hits for Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Kellie Pickler, Keith Urban, Tim ...

, American country music songwriter and producer * Isaac Coleman Lindsey (1892–1968), Louisiana politician * David L. Lindsey, novelist * Geoff Lindsey, writer *

George Lindsey George Smith Lindsey (December 17, 1928 – May 6, 2012) was an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his role as Goober Pyle on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Mayberry R.F.D.'' and his subsequent tenure on '' Hee-Haw''. Life and ...

, American actor *

Hal Lindsey Harold Lee Lindsey (born November 23, 1929) – known as Hal Lindsey – is a best-selling American evangelical writer. He is a Christian Zionist, a dispensationalist and a television host. He wrote a series of popular apocalyptic books – beg ...

, American evangelist and Christian writer *

Hillary Lindsey Hillary Lee Lindsey is an American singer-songwriter. She has written songs with or for a number of artists including Michelle Branch, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Shakira, Lady A, Gary Allan, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Bon ...

, country music songwriter *

Jim Lindsey James Edgar Lindsey (born November 24, 1944) is a former American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League, having played from 1966 to 1972. Today he is a real estate agent and golf developer. Sports Arkan ...

, University of Arkansas trustee *

Johanna Lindsey Johanna Helen Lindsey (née Howard, March 10, 1952 – October 27, 2019) was an American writer of historical romance novels. All of her books reached the ''New York Times'' bestseller list, many reaching No. 1. Personal life Johanna He ...

(1952–2019), American romance novelist * June Lindsey (born 1922), British-Canadian physicist and crystallographer *

Kate Lindsey Kate Lindsey (born 1980) is a mezzo-soprano opera singer from the United States. She is married to the documentary filmmaker Olly Lambert. Lindsey was born in Richmond, Virginia, and holds a Bachelor of Music Degree with Distinction from India ...

, American operatic mezzo-soprano * Korey Lindsey, American football player * Lawrence B. Lindsey, economist * Martin Lindsey, English vice-chancellor * Melvin Lindsey, broadcaster * Stephen Lindsey, U.S. politician * Steve Lindsey, U.S. record producer *

Steven W. Lindsey Steven Wayne Lindsey (born August 24, 1960) is a retired U.S. USAF, Air Force officer and NASA astronaut. Lindsey served as Chief of the Astronaut Office, Chief of the NASA Astronaut Office from September 2006 until October 2009. Early life an ...

, U.S. astronaut *

Theophilus Lindsey Theophilus Lindsey (20 June 1723 O.S.3 November 1808) was an English theologian and clergyman who founded the first avowedly Unitarian congregation in the country, at Essex Street Chapel. Early life Lindsey was born in Middlewich, Cheshire, ...

, theologian, founder of Unitarianism in England

Given name

Male

Lindsey Buckingham Lindsey Adams Buckingham (born October 3, 1949) is an American musician and record producer, best known as the lead guitarist and male lead vocalist of the band Fleetwood Mac from 1975 to 1987 and 1997 to 2018. In addition to his tenure with Fl ...

(born 1949), American guitarist, singer, composer, and producer, member of Fleetwood Mac *

Lindsey Durlacher Lindsey Durlacher (September 14, 1974 – June 4, 2011) was an American Greco-Roman wrestler whose career highlight was a bronze medal at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships at 121 pounds. He was among the most accomplished ...

(1974–2011), US Greco-Roman wrestler *

Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin Graham (born July 9, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham chaired the Senate Committee ...

(born 1955), American politician and

US Senator The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ...

from

South Carolina )''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = ...

since 2003 * Spessard Lindsey Holland (1892–1971), American politician *

Lindsey Hugh Holliman Lindsey Hugh Holliman is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's eighty-first House district, including constituents in Davidson County. A self-employed businessman from Lexington, North Caro ...

, politician *

Lindsey Hughes Lindsey Hughes (4 May 1949 – 26 April 2007) was a British historian who studied seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Russia, especially the reign of Peter the Great. She wrote biographies of Peter and his predecessor Sophia Alekseyevna, as we ...

, historian *

Lindsey Hunter Lindsey Benson Hunter Jr. (born December 3, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1993 to 2010, spending most of his career with the Detroit Pistons. He ...

(born 1970), American basketball player * Lindsey Lamar, American football player *

Lindsey Nelson Lindsey Nelson (May 25, 1919 – June 10, 1995) was an American sportscaster best known for his long career calling play-by-play of college football and New York Mets baseball. Nelson spent 17 years with the Mets and three years with the San F ...

(1919–1995), American sportscaster * Jay Lindsey Tibbs, baseball player *

Lindsey Witten Lindsey Rashaun Witten (born April 28, 1988) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He was cut at the end of camp and signed by the Hartf ...

(born 1988), American football player

Female

Lindsey Berg Lindsey Napela Berg (born July 16, 1980) is an American volleyball player who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul in Turkey. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and played volleyball for the University of Minnesota. She played in three Olympic Games fo ...

(born 1980), American volleyball player *

Lindsey Cardinale Lindsey Michelle Cardinale (; born February 5, 1985) is an American country singer and university student who was the twelfth-place finalist on the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Cardinale was born in Hammond, Louisiana, to Agnes ...

(born 1985), American singer and ''American Idol'' contestant *

Lindsey Davis Lindsey Davis (born 1949) is an English historical novelist, best known as the author of the Falco series of historical crime stories set in ancient Rome and its empire. She is a recipient of the Cartier Diamond Dagger award. Life and career ...

(born 1949), English novelist * Lindsey Decker (1923–1994), American artist * Lindsey Earner-Byrne, Professor of Irish Gender History * Lindsey Evans (born 1989), American fashion model and beauty queen *

Lindsey German Lindsey Ann German
''Evening Standard'' (This is London), 14 May 2004 (born 1951) is a ...

(born 1951), British politician *Lindsey Haun (born 1984), American actress and singer *Lindsey Hilsum (born 1958), English news reporter *Lindsey Jacobellis (born 1985), American snowboarder *Lindsey McKeon (born 1982), American actress *Lindsey Pelas (born 1991), American model *Lindsey Russell (born 1991), British television presenter *Lindsey Shaw (born 1989), American actress *Lindsey Stirling (born 1986), American violinist *Lindsey Van (born 1984), American ski jumper *Lindsey Vonn (born 1984), American alpine skier *Lindsey Vuolo (born 1981), photographer's model *Lindsey Wixson (born 1994), American fashion model *Lindsey Wright (born 1979), American professional golfer

Notable fictional characters

* Lindsey Butterfield, a character on the soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' * Lindsey McDonald, a character on the TV show ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel'' * Lindsey Naegle, a minor character on the TV show ''The Simpsons'' * Lindsey Novak, a character on the sci-fi series ''Stargate SG-1''

Other variations

Lyndsay

* Lyndsay DePaul (born 1988), American swimmer * Lyndsay Glohe (born 1988), Australian football player * Lyndsay Hammond, Australian musician * Lyndsay Kahler (born 1974), American beauty pageant * Lyndsay McIntosh (born 1955), Scottish politician * Lyndsay Meyer (born 1973), American ski-mountaineer * Lyndsay Proctor, New Zealand rugby player * Lyndsay Wall (born 1985), American ice-hockey player

Linsay

*Linsay Felton (born 1984), American actor *Linsay Willier, Canadian model

Linsey

;Surname *Joseph Linsey (1899–1994), organized crime figure in Boston's underworld during Prohibition *Meghan Linsey (born 1985), American musician, singer-songwriter, and runner-up of NBC's ''The Voice (U.S. TV series), The Voice The Voice (U.S. season 8), season 8 ;Given names *Linsey Corbin (born 1981), American triathlete *Linsey Godfrey (born 1989), American actor *Linsey MacDonald (born 1964), former Scottish sprinter from Dunfermline, Fife *Linsey Dawn McKenzie (born 1978), English glamour model, pornographic actress, and minor celebrity

Lyndsie

*Lyndsie Fogarty (born 1984), Australian sprint canoeist *Lyndsie Holland (1939–2014), English singer and actress

Lyndsey

* Lyndsey Marshal (born 1978), English actor * Lyndsey Patterson (born 1982), American soccer player * Lyndsey Pfaff (born 1978), Belgian television personality * Lyndsey Rodrigues (born 1981), Australian television personality * Martin Lyndsey, English 16th-century academic administrator

Lyndsy

*Lyndsy Fonseca (born 1987), American actress

Lynsay

* Lynsay Ryan (born 1984), Canadian curler * Lynsay Sands, Canadian author

Lynsey

*Lynsey Addario (born 1973), American photojournalist *Lynsey Askew (born 1986), English cricketer *Lynsey Bartilson (born 1983), American actor *Lynsey Baxter (born 1959), English actor *Lynsey de Paul (born 1948), English singer-songwriter *Lynsey DuFour, American television soap opera writer *Lynsey Dyer (born 1983), American freestyle skier *Lynsey Hipgrave (born 1979), English television and radio presenter formerly known as Lynsey Horn *Lynsey McCullough (born 1991), Irish tennis player *Lynsey Sharp (born 1990), Scottish athlete ; Fictional characters *Lynsey Nolan, character on the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks''

Linni

*Linni Meister (born 1985), Norwegian model

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People named Lindsey

Surname

Given name

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Female

Notable fictional characters

Other variations

Lyndsay

Linsay

Linsey

Lyndsie

Lyndsey

Lyndsy

Lynsay

Lynsey

Linni

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