Linsey: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “island of linden trees”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- LIN-see · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls (96% of all uses)
Variant spelling of Lindsay/Lindsey, from an English and Scottish surname derived from a place name. The place-name sense is commonly explained as 'island of linden trees'.
How popular is Linsey?
Babies named Linsey in 20246
Peak year1985
Total US babies since 18805,358
Linsey is fading: recent use is about 31% of its level ten years before.
Names like Linsey
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Linsey questions
What does the name Linsey mean?
Linsey means "island of linden trees". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Lindsay/Lindsey, from an English and Scottish surname derived from a place name. The place-name sense is commonly explained as 'island of linden trees'.
Is Linsey a boy or girl name?
Linsey is mainly a girl's name in US records (96% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Linsey?
6 US babies were named Linsey in 2024. Its peak year was 1985.
How do you pronounce Linsey?
Linsey is usually pronounced LIN-see.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.