Lindsay or Lindsey () is an English

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, 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, in which ''Lind'' is the original Brittonic 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'' was the Roman name of the settlement which is now the City of Lincoln in Lincolnshire. (''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 ...

Brittonic name which has been reconstructed as *''Lindon'', which means "pool" or "lake" (cf. the second part of the name Dublin and modern Welsh ') 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 and the 1970s in the United States. 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 of Lindsey. The first user was Sir Walter de Lindesay, one of the retainers of David I of Scotland. The surname of Lindsay continued to be borne by the Earls of Balcarres and Earls of Crawford, down to the current holder of the title, Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford (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 (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 (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 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. 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, 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 McClintock is a surname of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin deriving from an anglicization of a Gaelic name variously recorded as M'Ilandick, M'Illandag, M'Illandick, M'Lentick, McGellentak, Macilluntud, McClintoun, and Mac Illiuntaig from the ...

(''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. Alexander Lindsay Jr. (October 29, 1871 – September 5, 1926)"Judge Alexander Lindsay Dies", ''The Honolulu Advertiser'' (September 6, 1926), p. 1-2. was a justice of the Territorial Supreme Court of Hawaii from October 10, 1922 until his death ...

(1871–1926), Justice of the Territorial Supreme Court of Hawaii *

Alvin Francis Lindsay Alvin Francis Lindsay, Sr. (February 3, 1882 - May 9, 1957) was an American politician from Scott County, Missouri, who served in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was the son of carpenter and merchant John S. Lindsay and Maggie B. Reco ...

(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 Archibald Lindsay was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left back in the Football League for Fulham. He also played in the Scottish League for St Johnstone, Dundee and Lochgelly United. Personal life Lindsay served as a priv ...

(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 (born 1953), American musician * Chike Lindsay (born 1983), American kickboxer * Daryl Lindsay (1889–1976), Australian, brother of Norman Lindsay * David Lindsay (explorer) (1856–1922) leader of 1891 Elder expedition to Central Australia *

David Lyndsay (poet) 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), also spelled Lindsay, renaissance poet in the court of James V of Scotland *

Duncan Morton Lindsay Duncan Morton Lindsay (21 March 1903 in Cambuslang – 1972) was a Scottish professional football centre-forward. Lindsay began his career with his local side Cambuslang Rangers. In 1925 he moved to East Fife and in April 1926 joined Cowdenbe ...

(1902–1972), Scottish football player * Germaine Lindsay (1985–2005), Jamaican-born British Islamist terrorist involved in the 7 July 2005 London bombings *

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 Sir Harry Alexander Fanshawe Lindsay KCIE, CBE (11 March 1881 – 2 March 1963) was a civil servant and administrator. Education Lindsay was educated at St Paul's School and Worcester College, Oxford Career In 1910 Lindsay became Under-Secreta ...

(1881–1963), British civil servant and administrator *

Hilarie Lindsay Hilarie Lindsay (18 April 1922 – 5 May 2021) was an Australian toy manufacturer and writer of short stories, poetry, instructional texts, biography and other genres.Lofthouse, Andrea (Comp.). ''Who's Who of Australian Women.'' Methuen Austra ...

(1922–2021), Australian toy manufacturer and writer *

Iain Lindsay Iain Ferrier Lindsay OBE (born 9 March 1959) is a former British diplomat who served as Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary and Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bahrain. Lindsay now serves as advisor to the Economic Development Boar ...

(born 1959), British diplomat * James Alexander Lindsay (1815–1874), British Conservative Member of Parliament for Wigan, second son of James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford *

James Alexander Lindsay (physician) James Alexander Lindsay (20 June 1856, in Fintona, County Tyrone – 14 December 1931, in Belfast) was a British physician and professor of medicine, known for his collection ''Medical axioms, aphorisms, and clinical memoranda'' (1923, London, ...

(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 Pell ...

(1906–1997) * Jeff Lindsay (writer) (born 1952), American fiction writer * John Lindsay (1921–2000), American politician * Joseph Lindsay (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 Norm ...

(1874–1961), Australian artist, brother of Norman Lindsay * Mark Lindsay (born 1942), American pop singer * Maurice Lindsay (rugby league), rugby league administrator (Wigan) * Maurice Lindsay (broadcaster) (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 boxer. One of the most prolific and popular Australian artists of his genera ...

(1879–1969), Australian artist, of famous Lindsay family * Patrick Lindsay (disambiguation) * Percy Lindsay (1870–1952), Australian artist, brother of Norman Lindsay * Phillip Lindsay (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) Robert Lindsay may refer to: Politics and law * Robert Lindsay (Tyrone MP) (1679–1743), Irish barrister, politician and judge * Robert Lindsay (North Carolina politician) (c. 1735–1801), American politician, North Carolina General Assembly * ...

* Ronald Lindsay (1877–1945), UK Ambassador to the United States, fifth son of James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford * Ruby Lindsay (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 (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 Greenlan ...

, British politician and explorer (1905–1981) * Ted Lindsay (1925–2019), Canadian–American ice hockey player * Thomas Martin Lindsay (1843–1914) * Vachel Lindsay (1879–1931), American poet * William Lauder Lindsay (1829–1880), Scottish physician and botanist *

Yvonne Lindsay Yvonne Lindsay is a romance novelist from New Zealand. Biography Lindsay was born in New Zealand to Dutch immigrant parents. She has released 36 romance novel A romance novel or romantic novel generally refers to a type of genre fiction nov ...

, romance novelist from New Zealand

Given name

Male

* Lindsay Anderson (1923–1994), British film director * Lindsay Barrett (born 1941), Jamaican-born writer *

Lindsay Brown (baseball) John Lindsay Brown (July 22, 1911 in Mason, Texas – January 1, 1967 in San Antonio, Texas), was a professional baseball player who played shortstop in the major leagues for the 1937 Brooklyn Dodgers The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League ...

(1911–1987), American baseball player * Lindsay Crosby (1938–1989); American actor and singer * Lindsay Dawson (born 1959), American artist * Lindsay Gaze (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 (born 1957), Speaker of the House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Chorley (England) * Lindsay Kemp (1938–2018), British dancer, actor, teacher, mime artist and choreographer *

Lindsay Kline Lindsay Francis Kline (29 September 1934 – 2 October 2015) was an Australian cricketer. He played in 13 Test matches for Australia and 88 first-class matches between 1955/56 and 1961/62. He was a left-arm spin bowler, bowling left-arm un ...

(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 tha ...

(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 (born 1982), New Zealand basketball player *

Lindsay Tuckett Lindsay Tuckett (6 February 1919 – 5 September 2016) was a South African cricketer who played in nine Test matches from 1947 to 1949. Biography The son of one Test player, Len Tuckett, and the nephew of another, Joe Cox, 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 Lindsay Bartholomew (born 1944) is a British artist who is notable for her watercolour paintings of the British landscape. Bartholomew was born on the Wirral in Cheshire and between 1961 and 1964 studied at the Ruskin School of Drawing in Oxfor ...

(born 1944), English artist * Lindsay Cooper (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., Czarn ...

(born 1977), American sports anchor and reporter * Lindsay Davenport (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 Lindsay Marie Ellingson (born November 19, 1984) is an American model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2011 to 2014. Early life Ellingson, who is of Norwegian ancestry, was born in San Bernardino County, California, and grew up in Moreno ...

(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 (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 (born 1977), American basketball coach * Lindsay Hartley (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 Lindsay McOmber Morton is an American Cancer epidemiology, cancer epidemiologist who researches genetic susceptibility to second cancers. She is the Director of the radiation epidemiology branch and head of its cancer survivorship research unit a ...

, American cancer epidemiologist *

Lindsay Pagano Lindsay Megan Pagano (born June 22, 1986) is an American singer who until 2003 was signed to Warner Brothers Records. She toured with Dream Street and Aaron Carter for several months. She also performed for the governor of California along with ...

(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, American voice actress * Lindsay Sloane (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 (born 1949), American actress *

Lindsay Whalen Lindsay Marie Whalen (born May 9, 1982) is the head coach of the University of Minnesota's women's basketball team. She began her professional career as a point guard for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) ...

(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'' * Lindsay Boxer, 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'' *

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

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) Ben Lindsey (born c. 1939) is an American collegiate basketball coach. During his sixteen years (1965–1980 and 1982–83) as head coach of Grand Canyon College in Phoenix, Arizona, he accumulated a record and won two NAIA championships. Playi ...

(born c. 1939), American collegiate basketball coach * Ben Lindsey (jurist) (1869–1943), American judge and social reformer *

Brandon Lindsey Brandon Anthony Lindsey (born January 10, 1989) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. Early years Lindsey attended Aliquippa Senior High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, where he played both linebacker and running ...

, 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, American country music songwriter and producer * Isaac Coleman Lindsey (1892–1968), Louisiana politician *

David L. Lindsey David L. Lindsey is an American novelist, working primarily in the mystery and crime fiction genres. He has published fourteen novels in a writing career spanning 29 years. Biography Lindsey was born in Kingsville, Texas, in 1944. He sp ...

, novelist *

Geoff Lindsey Geoff Lindsey is a British linguist, writer and director who has written episodes for television series including the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' and ''The Bill''. Lindsey trained in directing at the Bournemouth Film School, where he wrote an ...

, 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, American evangelist and Christian writer * Hillary Lindsey, 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 (1952–2019), American romance novelist *

June Lindsey June Monica Lindsey ( Broomhead, June 7, 1922 – November 4, 2021) was a British-Canadian physical chemist. Whilst working on X-ray crystallography at the University of Cambridge, Lindsey was influential in the elucidation of the structure of DN ...

(born 1922), British-Canadian physicist and crystallographer * Kate Lindsey, American operatic mezzo-soprano *

Korey Lindsey Korey Lindsey (born February 3, 1989) is an American football coach and former cornerback. He is the cornerbacks coach at Pittsburg State University. He played for the Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Re ...

, American football player *

Lawrence B. Lindsey Lawrence B. Lindsey (born July 18, 1954) is an American economist and author. He was director of the National Economic Council (2001–2002), and the assistant to the president on economic policy for George W. Bush. Lindsey previously served as ...

, economist *

Martin Lindsey Martin Lyndsey DD (or Lindsey) was an English 16th-century university vice-chancellor, Lyndsey was a Doctor of Divinity and a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford. In 1527, Lyndsey was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford , ...

, English vice-chancellor *

Melvin Lindsey Melvin Lindsey (July 8, 1955March 26, 1992) was an American radio and television personality in the Washington, D.C. area. He is widely known for originating the "Quiet Storm" late-night music programming format. Lindsey began his broadcast care ...

, broadcaster *

Stephen Lindsey Stephen Decatur Lindsey (March 3, 1828 – April 26, 1884) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Maine. Born in Norridgewock, Maine, Lindsey attended the common schools as a child and attended Broomfield Academy. He studied l ...

, U.S. politician *

Steve Lindsey Steve Lindsey (born Steve Clark Lindsey; May 6, 1956) is an American record producer, songwriter music publisher and music industry executive. Early life Steve Lindsey, born in New York City, to Mort Lindsey and his wife Judy. He had a conn ...

, U.S. record producer * Steven W. Lindsey, U.S. astronaut * Theophilus Lindsey, theologian, founder of Unitarianism in England

Given name

Male

* Lindsey Buckingham (born 1949), American guitarist, singer, composer, and producer, member of Fleetwood Mac * Lindsey Durlacher (1974–2011), US Greco-Roman wrestler * Lindsey Graham (born 1955), American politician and US Senator from South Carolina since 2003 *

Spessard Lindsey Holland Spessard Lindsey Holland (July 10, 1892 – November 6, 1971) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 28th Governor of Florida from 1941 to 1945, and later as a US senator for Florida from 1946 to 1971. He would be the first pers ...

(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, 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 Lindsey Lamar (born September 19, 1990) is an American college football coach and former running back. He is he running backs coach for the University of Pittsburgh, a position he has held since 2024. He played college football at the University o ...

, American football player * Lindsey Nelson (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 (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 (born 1949), English novelist *

Lindsey Decker Lindsey Decker (1923–1994) was an American artist who was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. Decker's work was included in the 1966 exhibition ''Eccentric Abstraction'' held at the Fischbach Gallery in New York City. Works by the artist can be found in ...

(1923–1994), American artist *

Lindsey Earner-Byrne Lindsey Earner-Byrne is the Professor of Irish Gender history at University College Cork, Ireland and author of Irish history books. Biography Dr Lindsey Earner-Byrne is a historian focusing on modern Irish history. She was a lecturer in the S ...

, Professor of Irish Gender History *

Lindsey Evans Elle Evans Bellamy (born Lindsey Gayle Evans; December 9, 1989) is an American model and actress who lives and works in Los Angeles, California. She appeared in the music video for " Blurred Lines". She is also one of the faces of NYX Cosmetics. ...

(born 1989), American fashion model and beauty queen * Lindsey German (born 1951), British politician *

Lindsey Haun Lindsey Haun (born November 21, 1984) is an American actress, singer, and director. She is known for her role as Hadley on the HBO television series ''True Blood''. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her role in the 2000 Disney Cha ...

(born 1984), American actress and singer * Lindsey Hilsum (born 1958), English news reporter * Lindsey Jacobellis (born 1985), American snowboarder *

Lindsey McKeon Lindsey McKeon is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Marah Lewis on '' Guiding Light'' and Taylor James on ''One Tree Hill''. She previously starred on '' Saved by the Bell: The New Class'' as Katie Peterson from 1996–2000. L ...

(born 1982), American actress *

Lindsey Pelas Lindsey Nicole Pelas (born May 19, 1991) is an American actress, social media influencer, entrepreneur, and model. She currently models for multiple brands, and has also been featured in publications including ''Maxim'', '' GQ'', '' Glamour'', ...

(born 1991), American model *

Lindsey Russell Lindsey Russell (born 25 September 1990) is a British television presenter. She is best known for being the thirty-sixth presenter of the long running British BBC television programme '' Blue Peter'', which she co-hosted from 2013 to 2021 with Ba ...

(born 1991), British television presenter * Lindsey Shaw (born 1989), American actress * Lindsey Stirling (born 1986), American violinist *

Lindsey Van Lindsey Marie Van (born November 27, 1984) is an American former ski jumper who won her first of 13 U.S. National Ski Jumping Championships in 1998 and competed in her first FIS event in 2002.Lindsey Vonn (born 1984), American alpine skier *

Lindsey Vuolo Lindsey Eve (Vuolo) Handrinos (born October 19, 1981) is an American glamor model and actress best known for her appearance in ''Playboy'' as the November 2001 Playmate of the Month. She has appeared in a number of ''Playboy Special Editions'', a ...

(born 1981), photographer's model *

Lindsey Wixson Lindsey Wixson-Young (born April 11, 1994) is an American fashion model. She is known for her unique looks, defined in part by her "bee-stung lips", "rosebud pout", and gapped front teeth. She is best known for her campaigns with designers as Cha ...

(born 1994), American fashion model *

Lindsey Wright Lindsey Elizabeth Wright (born 31 December 1979) is an Australian professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour. She earned exempt status for the 2004 LPGA season in 2003, and has been competing full-time on the Tour since. Personal life Wright ...

(born 1979), American professional golfer

Notable fictional characters

Lindsey Butterfield Lindsey Roscoe (also Butterfield) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Sophie Austin. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 3 June 2013. Lindsey had been involved in storylines such as coveri ...

, a character on the soap opera '' Hollyoaks'' *

Lindsey McDonald 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, a ...

, a character on the TV show '' Angel'' *

Lindsey Naegle The American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, and even animals. The write ...

, 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 Lyndsay DePaul (born November 30, 1988) is an American swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a s ...

(born 1988), American swimmer *

Lyndsay Glohe Lyndsay Kohlet (formerly Glohe; born 6 October 1988) is an Australian soccer player who last played for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League. Kohlet grew up in Orange, New South Wales, attending Orange High School. She was a member of the NS ...

(born 1988), Australian football player *

Lyndsay Hammond Cheetah were an Australian hard rock band, active between 1976 and 1984. The mainstay members and co-lead vocalists were English-born sisters, Chrissie and Lyndsay Hammond. They released their only album, ''Rock & Roll Women'', in April 1982. ...

, Australian musician *

Lyndsay Kahler Lindsay or Lindsey () is an English surname and given name. The given name comes from the Scottish surname and clan name, which comes from the toponym Lindsey, which in turn comes from the Old English toponym ''Lindesege'' ("Island of Lind") fo ...

(born 1974), American beauty pageant *

Lyndsay McIntosh Lyndsay June McIntosh (born 12 June 1955) is a Scottish former politician who was a Conservative and Unionist Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region from 1999 to 2003. After being elected to Holyrood she was ...

(born 1955), Scottish politician *

Lyndsay Meyer Lyndsay Meyer (born December 26, 1973) is an American ski mountaineer. Maeyer was born in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and attended the Blake School, before she studied at Colgate University. She lives in Aspen, Colorado. Selected results * 2009: * ...

(born 1973), American ski-mountaineer *

Lyndsay Proctor Lyndsay Proctor is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1975 and 1977 World Cups. Playing career Proctor played for the Ellerslie Eagles in the Auckland Rugby League competition and als ...

, New Zealand rugby player *

Lyndsay Wall Lyndsay Cheyenne Wall (born May 12, 1985 in Visalia, California) is an American ice hockey player. She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. She graduated from Churchville-Chili High Schoo ...

(born 1985), American ice-hockey player

Linsay

Linsay 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 actor *

Linsay Willier Linsay Willier is a Canadian model, motivational speaker, and actress. She was the runner-up on Canada's Next Top Model, Cycle 3. Early life Willier was born on July 16 in High Prairie, Alberta. Linsay is a member of Sucker Creek First Nation ...

, Canadian model

Linsey

;Surname *

Joseph Linsey Joseph Linsey (May 27, 1899 – November 24, 1994) was an organized crime figure in Boston's underworld during the Prohibition in the United States, Prohibition era, associated with Joseph Kennedy and Meyer Lansky, and later became a prominent bu ...

(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 season 8 ;Given names *

Linsey Corbin Linsey Corbin (born February 16, 1981) is an American triathlete who races primarily in non-drafting, long-distance events. Her career includes a third place at the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship and eight Ironman race wins. Career Corbin ...

(born 1981), American triathlete * Linsey Godfrey (born 1989), American actor *

Linsey MacDonald Linsey Macdonald (born 14 February 1964) is a former Scottish sprinter from Dunfermline, Fife, who specialised in the 400 metres. She was nicknamed "The Fife Flyer" during her career. Inspired by competitors like Mary Peters she started in at ...

(born 1964), former Scottish sprinter from Dunfermline, Fife *

Linsey Dawn McKenzie Linsey Dawn McKenzie (born 7 August 1978) is an English glamour model, pornographic performer, and television personality who made her topless modelling debut in the ''Sunday Sport'' tabloid newspaper on her 16th birthday in 1994. Known for he ...

(born 1978), English glamour model, pornographic actress, and minor celebrity

Lyndsie

Lyndsie Fogarty Lyndsie Fogarty (born 17 April 1984 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian sprint canoeist who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a bronze medal in at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively ...

(born 1984), Australian sprint canoeist *

Lyndsie Holland Lyndsie Holland (12 March 1939 – 2 April 2014) was an English opera singer and actress known for her performances in the contralto roles of the Savoy opera, Savoy Operas. After beginning her singing career in the chorus of the Sadler's Wells ...

(1939–2014), English singer and actress

Lyndsey

* Lyndsey Marshal (born 1978), English actor *

Lyndsey Patterson Lyndsey Raye Patterson (born December 7, 1982) is an American professional soccer midfielder and forward who plays for the Seattle Sounders Women of the W-League. Early life Born and raised in Puyallup, Washington located just five miles eas ...

(born 1982), American soccer player *

Lyndsey Pfaff De Pfaffs was a Flemish reality show revolving around the family of former football goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff. It was broadcast from 2002 until 2011 on Flemish TV channel VTM and later exported to the Netherlands too, where the first season wa ...

(born 1978), Belgian television personality *

Lyndsey Rodrigues Lyndsey Rodrigues (born 23 July 1981) is an Australian TV host, actress and former MTV VJ, known as a co-host of the MTV TV series ''Total Request Live''. She has also hosted other MTV programs, such as '' Escape from Oz: The Real World Sydney R ...

(born 1981), Australian television personality *

Martin Lyndsey Martin Lyndsey DD (or Lindsey) was an England, English 16th-century university Vice-chancellor (education), vice-chancellor, Lyndsey was a Doctor of Divinity and a Fellow (college), Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford. In 1527, Lyndsey was appointed ...

, English 16th-century academic administrator

Lyndsy

* Lyndsy Fonseca (born 1987), American actress

Lynsay

* Lynsay Ryan (born 1984), Canadian curler *

Lynsay Sands Lynsay Sands (born Leamington, Ontario) is a Canadian author of over 30 books. She is noted for the humor she injects into her stories. While she writes both historical and paranormal romance novels, she is best known for her Argeneau series abou ...

, Canadian author

Lynsey

Lynsey Addario Lynsey Addario (born November 13, 1973) is an American Photojournalism, photojournalist. Her work often focuses on conflicts and human rights issues, especially the role of women in traditional societies. In 2022, she received a Courage in Journ ...

(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 Lynsey DuFour is an American television soap opera writer. Positions held ''All My Children'' *Script Writer: 2009 ''Keeping up with the Kardashians'' *Story Editor ''The Young and the Restless'' *Script Editor: October 2007 - December 24, 2007 ...

, American television soap opera writer *

Lynsey Dyer Lynsey Dyer (born March 13, 1983) is an American freestyle skier and big mountain skier. She grew up and learned to ski in Sun Valley, Idaho. Dyer co-founded the non-profit SheJumps.org and founded the movie production and apparel companUnicorn ...

(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 Lynsey Nolan is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Karen Hassan. The character originally appeared in the first series of the ''Hollyoaks'' spin-off ''Hollyoaks Later''. In 2010, ''Hollyoaks'' s ...

, character on the British soap opera '' Hollyoaks''

Linni

Linni Meister Linni Irene Meister (born 4 December 1985) is a Norwegian glamour model, pop singer and sex columnist for ''FHM'' magazine who lives in Oslo. Meister has a German-Norwegian father and a mother from Sri Lanka. Meister grew up in Slependen in Bær ...

(born 1985), Norwegian model

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People named Lindsey

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Linsay

Linsey

Lyndsie

Lyndsey

Lyndsy

Lynsay

Lynsey

Linni

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