Lindsay \l(i)-nd-say, lin-dsay\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Lindsay), is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Lindsay is "Lincoln's marsh; island of linden trees". Surname. Film director Lindsay Anderson; New York mayor John Lindsay.
Lindsay has 12 variant forms: Lind, Lindesay, Lindsee, Lindsey, Lindsy, Lindy, Linsay, Linsey, Linzy, Lyndsay, Lyndsey and Lyndsie.
For more information, see also the related name Linn.