Lindsay () is both an English and

Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

and a

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 f ...

. 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, a clan may claim descent from a founding member or apical ancestor who serves as a symbol of the clan's unity. Many societie ...

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 , or ), 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 developed from the languages brought to Great Britain by Anglo-S ...

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

Lincoln Lincoln most commonly refers to: * Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the 16th president of the United States * Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England * Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S. * Lincoln (na ...

, 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 Lindum Colonia was the Roman 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 tombstones ...

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

Lincolnshire Lincolnshire (), abbreviated ''Lincs'', is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of England. It is bordered by the East Riding of Yorkshire across the Humber estuary to th ...

. (''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 sanguinis'', nationality by blood * '' Jus soli'', nationality by location of birth * Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set of specific rights based on their historical ties to a particular territory ** Nat ...

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

Dublin Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, pa ...

and

modern Welsh The history of the Welsh language () 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 (Common Brittonic), the Celtic languag ...

') and refers to the

Brayford Pool Brayford Pool is a natural pool 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: * Great Britain, a large island comprising the countries of England, Scotland and Wales * The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a sovereign state in Europe comprising Great Britain and the north-eas ...

and the 1970s in the

United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

. They are both now unisex 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.

Surname

The surname comes from the name of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of

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

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s of

David I of Scotland David I or Dauíd mac Maíl Choluim (Scottish Gaelic, Modern Gaelic: ''Daibhidh I mac haoilChaluim''; – 24 May 1153) was a 12th century ruler and saint who was David I as Prince of the Cumbrians, Prince of the Cumbrians from 1113 to 112 ...

. The surname of Lindsay continued to be borne by the Earls of Balcarres 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 in 1398 for Sir David Lindsay. It is the premier earldom recorded on the Union Roll. Early history Sir David Lindsay, wh ...

, down to the current holder of the title,

Anthony Lindsay, 30th Earl of Crawford Anthony Robert Lindsay, 30th Earl of Crawford and 13th Earl of Balcarres (born 24 November 1958), styled Lord Balniel between 1975 and 2023, is a Scottish peer and Chief of Clan Lindsay. Life Lindsay was born on 24 November 1958, the son of R ...

(born 1958), 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 JP DL (18 May 1867 – 14 January 1939), known as Viscount Garnock from 1894-1917, was a Scottish nobleman and British Army officer. Early life The eldest son of David Clarke Bethune, 11th Earl ...

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 exploi ...

(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 pur ...

(15th century)

David Lyndsay Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount (c. 1486 – c. 1555; surname sometimes transcribed as Lindsay) was a Scottish knight, poet, and herald who gained the highest heraldic office of Lyon King of Arms. He remains a well regarded poet whose works ref ...

(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 Lat ...

(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 Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

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 ( ; ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been #Descriptions, variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares Repub ...

. 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 both in Scotland and in Ireland, where it may be translated as Irish , meaning "progeny" or "seed", and 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 Rive ...

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.

People named Lindsay

Surname

Alec Lindsay Alec Lindsay (born 27 February 1948) is an English former association football, footballer who played in the Football League for Bury F.C., Bury, Liverpool F.C., Liverpool and Stoke City F.C., Stoke City. Career Born in Bury, Greater Mancheste ...

(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 (1882–?), Scottish footballer * Arthur Fydell Lindsay (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 * Cressida Lindsay (1930–2010), English novelist *

Daryl Lindsay Sir Ernest Daryl Lindsay (31 December 1889 – 25 December 1976), 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 Charles Alexander and Jane Elizabeth Linds ...

(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, Me ...

(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 *David Lyndsay, a literary pseudonym of

Mary Diana Dods Walter Sholto Douglas (1790–1830), born under the name Mary Diana Dods, was a Scottish writer of books, stories and other works. Despite being assigned a female identity, Douglas lived as a man in his private, public, and work life. Most of hi ...

(1790–1830) * Dora Lindsay (c. 1870s – c. 1940s), Scottish comedian and singer * Duncan Morton Lindsay (1902–1972), Scottish football player *

Eric Mervyn Lindsay Eric Mervyn Lindsay FRAS (26 January 1907 – 27 July 1974) was an Irish astronomer. He was born at The Grange near Portadown, County Armagh to Richard and Susan Lindsay. He was educated in Dublin at the King's Hospital School, then attende ...

(1907–1974), Irish astronomer * Germaine Lindsay (1985–2005), Jamaican-born British Islamist terrorist involved in the

7 July 2005 London bombings The 7 July 2005 London bombings, also referred to as 7/7, were a series of four co-ordinated suicide attacks carried out by Islamist terrorists that targeted commuters travelling on Transport in London, London's public transport during the ...

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 i ...

(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 *

Jack Lindsay John Lindsay , FRSL (20 October 1900 – 8 March 1990) was an Australian-born writer. He was born in Melbourne, but spent his formative years in Brisbane. He was the eldest son of Norman Lindsay and brother of author Philip Lindsay. Early li ...

(1900–1990), Australian writer, son of Norman Lindsay * James Lindsay (British Army officer) (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 the 7th Earl of Balcarres (24 April 1783 – 15 December 1869) was a Scottish peer, politician and military officer. Biography James Lindsay was born on 24 April 1783 at Balcarres House in Fife, t ...

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 (North Devon MP) (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. He is best known for his novels about the fictional psychopathic police forensic analyst and serial killer-kil ...

(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, the mayor of New York City, and a candidate for U.S. president. He was also a regu ...

(1921–2000), American politician * Joseph Lindsay (1858–1933), Scottish international footballer * Justine Lindsay (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 Victoria (Australia), Victorian town of Creswick, Victoria, Creswick, into a creative f ...

(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 the rock band Paul Revere & the Raiders. Early life Lindsay was born in Eugene, Oregon, and was the second of eight children of George and Esther Ell ...

(born 1942), American pop singer *

Maurice Lindsay (rugby league) Maurice Lindsay (8 May 1941 – 17 May 2022) was an English rugby league executive. He had two spells as chairman of Wigan Warriors, Wigan (later Wigan Warriors), from 1979 to 1992 and 1999 to 2007, leading the club in a period when they became ...

, 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 (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 hi ...

(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 * Philip Lindsay (1906–1958), Australian writer, son of Norman Lindsay *

Phillip Lindsay Phillip Lindsay (born July 24, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Denver, Colorado, grew up in Aurora, Colorado, and attended South High School ...

(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 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 1930 and Ambassad ...

(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, KT, FRS, FRAS (28 July 184731 January 1913) was a Scottish astronomer, politician, ornithologist, bibliophile and philatelist. A member of the Royal Society, Crawford w ...

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 Ja ...

(1885–1919), Australian artist, sister of Norman Lindsay * Rus Lindsay, American college football and baseball player * 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 Lind ...

(1879–1952), Master of

Balliol College, Oxford Balliol College () is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. Founded in 1263 by nobleman John I de Balliol, it has a claim to be the oldest college in Oxford and the English-speaking world. With a governing body of a master and aro ...

, son of Thomas Martin Lindsay *

Sir Martin Lindsay, 1st Baronet Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Martin Alexander Lindsay, 1st Baronet of Dowhill, (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 explo ...

, British politician and explorer (1905–1981) *

Ted Lindsay 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). Lindsay scored over 800 ...

(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 Hi ...

(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 o ...

(1829–1880), Scottish physician and botanist * Willie Kirkpatrick Lindsay (1875–1954), American educator and temperance activist * 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 fo ...

(1923–1994), British film director * Lindsay Barrett (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. Lindsa ...

(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 Aust ...

(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 Victorian Bushrangers, Victoria and the Australia national cricket team, Australian national team. The diminutive Hassett was an elegant Batti ...

(1913–1993), Australian Test cricketer *

Lindsay Hoyle Sir Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (born 10 June 1957) is a British politician who has served as Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom), Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019 and as Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliamen ...

(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 (1934–2015), Australian Test cricketer * Lindsay Knapp (born 1970), Football player * Lindsay G. Merrithew (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 (born 1960), American football player * Lindsay Sloper (1826–1887), English pianist *

Lindsay Tait Lindsay Michael Tait (born 8 January 1982) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. Early life Tait was born in Sydney, New South Wales. He lived in Australia until he was four years old, when he and his family moved to New Zeala ...

(born 1982), New Zealand basketball player * Lindsay Tuckett (1919–2016), 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 Wes ...

(born before 1970), South-African born Australian writer *

Lindsay Armaou Lindsay Armaou (; born 18 December 1978) is a Greece, Greek-born Ireland, Irish actress and singer. She is best known as a member of girl group B*Witched and for her roles as Sister Georgina in the crime thriller film ''The Smoke (film), The Smo ...

(born 1978), Greek-Irish singer and actress * 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 th ...

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

Lindsay Crouse Lindsay Ann Crouse (born May 12, 1948) is an American actress. She made her Broadway debut in the 1972 revival of ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and appeared in her first film in 1976 in '' All the President's Men''. For her role in the 1984 film ...

(born 1948), American actress * Lindsay Czarniak (born 1977), American sports anchor and reporter *

Lindsay Davenport Lindsay Ann Davenport Leach (born June 8, 1976) is an American former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 98 weeks (including as the year-end No. 1 four ...

(born 1976), American tennis player *

Lindsay Duncan Lindsay Vere Duncan (born 7 November 1950) is a Scottish actress. She is the recipient of three BAFTA nominations and one Scottish BAFTA nomination, as well as two Olivier Awards and a Tony Award for her work on stage. She has starred in sever ...

(born 1950), Scottish actress *

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. Her debut extended play, ''Worth the ...

(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 products, beauty retailer. Founded in 1977 by a Stanford graduate student and his wife, Roy Raymond, Roy and Gaye Raymond, the company's five lingerie stores were sold to Les Wexner i ...

* Lindsay Ellis (born 1984), American film critic and author * Lindsay Felton (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 2 ...

(born 1977), American tennis player *

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

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

Lindsay Price Lindsay Jaylyn Price Stone (born December 6, 1976) is an American 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 work on soap ...

(born 1976), American actress and singer * Lindsay Rimer (1981–1994) British unsolved murder victim *

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 ...

(born 1977), American actress *

Lindsay Tarpley Lindsay Ann Tarpley Snow (; born September 22, 1983) is an American former professional soccer forward and midfielder. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, winning gold at the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, and was a membe ...

(born 1983), American soccer player * Lindsay Tausch, American politician * Lindsay Taylor (born 1981), American basketball player *

Lindsay Wagner Lindsay Jean Wagner (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Wagner is best known for her leading role in the American science fiction television series '' The Bionic Woman'' (1976–1978), in which she portrayed character Jaime Sommers. S ...

(born 1949), American actress *

Lindsay Whalen Lindsay Marie Whalen (born May 9, 1982) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Whalen played college basketball at the ...

(born 1982), American basketball player

Notable fictional characters

* Lindsay Bluth Fünke, a character on ''

Arrested Development ''Arrested Development'' is an American satire, satirical television sitcom created by Mitchell Hurwitz. It follows the Bluths, a formerly wealthy, dysfunctional family and is presented in a Serial (radio and television), serialized format, inco ...

'' *

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 begi ...

, a character on '' Women's Murder Club'' * Lindsay Dole, 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 i ...

'' * Lindsay Monroe, a character on '' CSI: NY'' * Lindsay Rappaport, a character on ''

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

'' * Lindsay Weir, a character on ''

Freaks and Geeks ''Freaks and Geeks'' is an American teen comedy-drama television series created by Paul Feig and executive-produced by Judd Apatow that aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 television season. The show is set in a suburban high school near ...

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

Total Drama ''Total Drama'' (often shortened as ''TD'') is a Canadian animated sitcom created by Jennifer Pertsch and Tom McGillis that premiered on Teletoon (now the Canadian version of Cartoon Network (Canadian TV channel), Cartoon Network) in Canada on ...

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 *

Arthur Ward Lindsey Arthur Ward Lindsey (1894, Council Bluffs, Iowa – 1963, Lancaster, Ohio) was an American entomologist. Arthur Ward Lindsey was educated at Morningside University, Morningside College in Sioux City gaining his Bachelor of Arts in 1916. Collecting ...

(1894–1963), American entomologist * Beatrice Lindsay (1858–1917), English zoologist, writer, and editor * Ben Lindsey (basketball) (born c. 1939), American collegiate basketball coach * Ben Lindsey (jurist) (1869–1943), American judge and social reformer * Brandon Lindsey, American football player * Charles H. Lindsey, 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 Mc ...

, American country music songwriter and producer * Christopher Lindsey (born 1983), American professional wrestler known as Roderick Strong * 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 a ...

, American actor *

Hal Lindsey Harold Lee Lindsey (November 23, 1929 – November 25, 2024) was an American evangelical writer and television host. He wrote a series of popular apocalyptic books – beginning with '' The Late Great Planet Earth'' (1970) – asserting that th ...

, American evangelist and Christian writer *

Hillary Lindsey Hillary Lee Lindsey (born August 11, 1977) 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 Unde ...

, country music songwriter * Jim Lindsey, 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 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 ...

(1922–2021), 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 Indian ...

, American operatic mezzo-soprano * Korey Lindsey, 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 a ...

, economist * Martin Lindsey, English vice-chancellor * Melvin Lindsey, broadcaster * Stephen Lindsey, American politician * Steve Lindsey, American record producer * Steven W. Lindsey, American 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. Lindsey's 1774 revised prayer book based on Samuel C ...

, theologian, founder of Unitarianism in England

Given name

Male

Lindsey Buckingham Lindsey Adams Buckingham (born October 3, 1949) is an American musician, record producer, and the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band Fleetwood Mac from 1975 to 1987 and 1997 to 2018. In addition to his tenure with ...

(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, mixed martial arts fighter, and judo athlete whose career highlight was a bronze medal at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships at 55 kg. ...

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

Lindsey Ginter Lindsey Lee Ginter (December 13, 1950 – September 1, 2024) was an American actor. Ginter is known as Men in Black (The X-Files)#The Cleaner/Crew Cut Man, Crew Cut Man, a government assassin, in the television series ''The X-Files'' and as Sam ...

(1950–2024), American actor *

Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin Graham (; born July 9, 1955) is an American politician and attorney serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States Senate, United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2003. A membe ...

(born 1955), American politician and US Senator from South Carolina since 2003 * Spessard Lindsey Holland (1892–1971), American politician * Lindsey Hugh Holliman, politician * Lindsey Hughes, historian * Lindsey Hunter (born 1970), American basketball player * Lindsey Lamar, American football player * Lindsey Lee Moore (1892–1983), American politician from Virginia *

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 Fr ...

(1919–1995), American sportscaster * Jay Lindsey Tibbs, baseball player * Lindsey Witten (born 1988), American football player

Female

* Lindsey Berg (born 1980), American volleyball player * Lindsey Cardinale (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 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, 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 Halligan, American lawyer * Lindsey Haun (born 1984), American actress and singer * Lindsey Hilsum (born 1958), English news reporter *

Lindsey Jacobellis Lindsey Jacobellis (born August 19, 1985) is an American snowboarder from Roxbury, Connecticut. The most decorated female snowboard cross athlete of all time, she dominated the sport for almost two decades as a five-time World Champion and ten- ...

(born 1985), American snowboarder *

Lindsey McKeon Lindsey McKeon (born March 11, 1982) 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 Peters ...

(born 1982), American actress * Lindsey Moore (born 1991), American basketball player * Lindsey Pelas (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 Bar ...

(born 1991), British television presenter *

Lindsey Shaw Lindsey Shaw (born May 10, 1989) is an American actress. She is known for playing Jennifer "Moze" Mosely on the Nickelodeon series ''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide''. She also co-starred in the 2007 CW sitcom ''Aliens in America'', a ...

(born 1989), American actress *

Lindsey Stirling Lindsey Stirling (born September 21, 1986) is an American violinist, songwriter and dancer. She presents choreographed violin performances, in live and music videos found on her official YouTube channel, which she created in 2007. Stirling per ...

(born 1986), American violinist * Lindsey Van (born 1984), American ski jumper *

Lindsey Vonn Lindsey Caroline Vonn ( ; born October 18, 1984) is an American FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, World Cup Alpine skiing, alpine ski racer. She won four World Cup overall championships – third amongst female skiers to Annemarie Moser-Pröll and Mika ...

(born 1984), American alpine skier * Lindsey Vuolo (born 1981), photographer's model *

Lindsey Wixson Lindsey Brooke Wixson (born April 11, 1994) is an American 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 such as Chane ...

(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 w ...

(born 1979), American professional golfer * Lindsey Zurbrugg (born 1998), American wheelchair basketball player

Notable fictional characters

* Lindsey Bergman,

American Girl American Girl is an American line of dolls released on May 5, 1986, by Pleasant Company. The dolls portray eight- to fourteen-year-old girls of various ethnicities, faiths, nationalities, and social classes throughout different time periods ...

character *

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 cove ...

, a character on the soap opera ''

Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which originally began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. From 2005 to 2023, episodes h ...

'' *

Lindsey McDonald This article lists the major and recurring fictional characters created by Joss Whedon and the writers of Mutant Enemy for the television program, '' Angel''. For a more in-depth look at some of the minor characters on the show, please see th ...

, a character on the TV show ''

Angel An angel is a spiritual (without a physical body), heavenly, or supernatural being, usually humanoid with bird-like wings, often depicted as a messenger or intermediary between God (the transcendent) and humanity (the profane) in variou ...

'' * Lindsey Naegle, a minor character on the TV show ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...

'' *

Lindsey Novak The characters from the Canadian-American military science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' were created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper. The series follows the adventures of a human expedition to the lost city of Atlantis in ...

, a character on the sci-fi series ''

Stargate SG-1 ''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction Adventure fiction, adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate, ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wrig ...

Other variations

Lyndsay

* Lyndsay DePaul (born 1988), American swimmer * Lyndsay Glohe (born 1988), Australian football player * Lyndsay Hammond, Australian musician * 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 Willier, Canadian model

Linsey

;Surname * Joseph Linsey (1899–1994), organized crime figure in Boston's underworld during Prohibition * Julie Linsey (born 1979), American mechanical engineer * Meghan Linsey (born 1985), American musician, singer-songwriter, and runner-up of

NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. It is one of NBCUniversal's ...

's '' The Voice'' season 8 ;Given name * Linsey Alexander (1942–2025), American blues songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist * Linsey Corbin (born 1981), American triathlete *

Linsey Godfrey Linsey Godfrey is an American actress. She played Caroline Spencer on the CBS soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' from March 2012 to October 2016, before returning in a recurring capacity from December 2016 to March 2018. She played Sarah ...

(born 1989), American actor * Linsey MacDonald (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 (born 1984), Australian sprint canoeist * Lyndsie Holland (1939–2014), English singer and actress

Lyndsey

Lyndsey Marshal Lyndsey Marshal (born 16 June 1978) is an English actress best known for her performance in '' The Hours'', as the recurring character Cleopatra on HBO's ''Rome'', and as Lady Sarah Hill in BBC period drama '' Garrow's Law''. Biography Marshal ...

(born 1978), English actor * Lyndsey Patterson (born 1982), American soccer player * Lyndsey Pfaff (born 1978), Belgian television personality *

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

(born 1981), Australian television personality * Martin Lyndsey, English 16th-century academic administrator

Lyndsy

Lyndsy Fonseca Lyndsy Marie Fonseca (born January 7, 1987) is an American actress. She began her career by appearing as Colleen Carlton on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', on which she starred between 2001 and 2005. Thereafter, she h ...

(born 1987), American actress

Lynsay

Lynsay Ryan Lynsay Ryan (born in 1984) is a Canadian singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. A graduate of McMaster University and University of Toronto. She is the daughter of two-time world champion curling ski ...

(born 1984), Canadian curler *

Lynsay Sands Lynsay Sands (born Leamington, Ontario) is a Canadian author of over 80 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 1973) is an American 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 Journalism Award from the Internati ...

(born 1973), American photojournalist * Lynsey Alexander (born 1983), Scottish make-up artist * Lynsey Askew (born 1986), English cricketer *

Lynsey Bartilson Lynsey Marie Bartilson (born July 1, 1983)Martin, Patti (May 6, 2003)"'She's Grounded; Lynsey Marie Bartilson, Who Plays Lily Finnerty on 'Grounded for Life,' Got Her Start in Musical Theater'" ''Asbury Park Press''. May 6, 2003. p. 41. Retri ...

(born 1983), American actor *

Lynsey Baxter Lynsey Baxter (born 7 May 1959) is an English actress. She was born in London on 7 May 1959. She began as a child actress in 1974, and later trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She has worked in theatre, television, film, radio, an ...

(born 1959), English actor *

Lynsey de Paul Lynsey de Paul (born Lyndsey Monckton Rubin; 11 June 1948 – 1 October 2014) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. After initially writing hits for others, she had her own chart hits in the UK and Europe in the 1970s, starting ...

(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 (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 ''

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