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Lindsey for a baby name?

39 replies

Rizzle · 20/11/2018 17:59

My dd is due in March. I’m thinking of calling her Lindsey after an auntie. Is it too dated though?

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SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 20/11/2018 21:25

Isn't it Lindsay?

greendale17 · 20/11/2018 20:58

Urgh it is right up there with Carol and Linda in the dated stakes.

DramaAlpaca · 20/11/2018 20:49

As I understand it, Lindsey is the traditional female version & Lindsay, which is also a Scottish surname, is the male version.

Any other spellings are variations on the originals.

The Lindsay spelling for a girl became popular in the United States, probably because of the tradition of using surnames as first names for girls.

Watto1 · 20/11/2018 20:48

My best mate from school is Lindsay. Lovely name but so many different spellings!

Shadow1234 · 20/11/2018 20:46

Very pretty name. If you love it, then go for it!

Jessbow · 20/11/2018 20:22

Lyndsay is F spelling, Isnt it?
Lyndsey is M spelling

Lindsey is a surname

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/11/2018 19:13

Yes it's dated.
However who says that's a bad thing. Its very pretty and she'll most likely be the only one in her class. Do you want her to be another Ava Olivia or Amelia.
I'd go for it.

midsomermurderess · 20/11/2018 18:36

I think it's dated and I don't like the spelling.

ReginaPhalange89 · 20/11/2018 18:30

I went to school with a lot of Lindsey's so to me it does feel a bit dated, but it's perfectly nice ! I actually met a toddler called Jennifer the other day ! Was a bit shocked lol it seems like those names might be due a come back though. I've met a lot of baby David's recently and a baby Andrew too!

I know a 'Linzi' and quite like that spelling , makes it feel a bit younger! Don't know if it's her real spelling though or if she's changed it

Zimbabwebadgers · 20/11/2018 18:27

I met a baby Lindsey last year. She had a sister with another 80s name,but I thought it was quite refreshing.

YoloThankfully · 20/11/2018 18:24

Beautiful name Wink perfect spelling too Grin

finallychangedmyusername · 20/11/2018 18:14

I really like Lindsey and don't find it too dated, more "underused".

IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 20/11/2018 18:09

I think it's very pretty. I

DramaAlpaca · 20/11/2018 18:04

Yes it's dated, but it's a perfectly nice name. Nothing wrong with it if you like it.