Lindsey (disambiguation)
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Lindsey was a local unit of government within Lincolnshire, England until 1974, named for the historical Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Lindsey.
Derived form the toponym is the name of the Earls of Lindsey, Lindsey as a modern surname, and in more recent times has also been used as a unisex given name.
[edit] Lindsey, Lincolnshire
[edit] Other places
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- United States
[edit] Corporate institutions
[edit] People surnamed Lindsey
- Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount, renaissance poet in the court of James V of Scotland
- Ben Lindsey (basketball), American collegiate basketball coach.
- Ben Lindsey (jurist) (1869–1943), American judge and social reformer
- Charles H. Lindsey, British computer scientist
- Isaac Coleman Lindsey (1892–1968), Louisiana politician
- David L. Lindsey, novelist
- Geoff Lindsey, writer
- George Lindsey, American actor
- Hal Lindsey, American evangelist and Christian writer
- Hillary Lindsey, country music songwriter
- Jim Lindsey, University of Arkansas trustee
- Johanna Lindsey, novelist
- Lawrence B. Lindsey, economist
- Melvin Lindsey, broadcaster
- Steven W. Lindsey, astronaut
- Theophilus Lindsey, theologian, founder of Unitarianism in England
[edit] People with the forename Lindsey
| Lindsey |
| Pronunciation |
Lin-zee |
| Gender |
Unisex |
| Origin |
| Meaning |
Linden trees by the brook |
| Region of origin |
Lincolnshire |
| Other names |
| Related names |
Lindsay |
| [1] |
- Lindsey Berg, American volleyball player
- Lindsey Buckingham, guitarist
- Lindsey Cardinale, singer
- Lindsey Davis, novelist
- Lindsey Durlacher, American wrestler
- Lindsey German, politician
- Lindsey Graham, politician
- Lindsey Hilsum, news reporter
- Spessard Lindsey Holland, politician
- Lindsey Hugh Holliman, politician
- Lindsey Hughes, historian
- Lindsey Hunter, basketball player
- Lindsey Jacobellis, American snowboarder
- Lindsey Nelson, broadcaster
- Lindsey Shaw, American actress
- Jay Lindsey Tibbs, baseball player
- Lindsey Vonn, alpine skier
- Lindsey Vuolo, photographer's model
[edit] Fictional characters named Lindsey
[edit] References
- ^ Lindsey-Meaning and origin of the name Lindsey
[edit] See also