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It is the meaning of my name, Lindsey.

2007-11-09 04:36:47 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Languages

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Re: Lindsey, Lindsay - A name of Scottish / English origin used today by people of both sexes:

You may be a little disappointed. The Scots Gaelic for "Linden trees near the water" is "Teilean faisg air an loch."

The meaning of the name "Lindsey" is shrouded in mystery.

It appears to have originated independently in Ireland, England and possibly Normandy and Flanders (Belgium) with different meanings in each case.

As a Teutonic (Germanic) name, Lindsey seems to be connected with words that mean "Linden lake." Linden marsh" and "Lime (Linden) Island."

As a Celtic name, Lindsey seems to have originated from Old Irish loingseach meaning "seaman," "mariner" or perhaps "men of the ships." 'Long' means "ship" in Gaelic.
The Irish name O' Loinsigh, sometimes anglicized as Lynch, comes from this root.

The Celtic word 'lind' meaning pool or pond has also been suggested by some scholars who claim the name may mean "Dark Lake."

Lindsey was originally a clan name in Scotland. However, whether the name came over from Ireland with the original Celtic- speaking Scots (6th - 10th centuries A.D.) or came about as a result of Scottish contacts with Teutonic peoples like Northumbrian English or Anglo-Normans is not known for certain.

I would like to think that the name has a Celtic origin. Lindsay / Lindsey is also a common surname in Scotland and common surnames are usually of native origin in any country.

2007-11-09 20:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by Brennus 6 · 1 0

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