The baby name Lyndey is a girl name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "LIND-ee".
Lyndey is a name of English origin, derived from the Old English words "lind", meaning "lime tree", and "ey", meaning "island". The name is often considered a variant of the more common name Lindsay, which has Scottish origins. The name Lyndey has been used for both boys and girls, but is now predominantly given to girls.
The name Lyndey has been in use since the 19th century, although it was not commonly given until the 20th century. It gained popularity in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s, and has remained a moderately popular name since then. The name may have been inspired by the popularity of the name Lindsay, or by the trend of using unique spellings of traditional names.
The pronunciation of Lyndey is LIN-dee. The name is spelled with a "y" instead of an "i" in Lindsay, which may be seen as a more feminine spelling. The name may also be spelled as Lindy or Lyndi. The components of the name, "lind" and "ey", both have nature-related meanings, which may appeal to parents who are drawn to nature-inspired names.