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Linsay

Quick answerThe given name 'Linsay' is derived from the Gaelic name 'MacGilleEasbuig', meaning 'servant of Saint Esbus', with its linguistic root in Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic.

English (Rare) · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,626
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1984
Syllables2
OriginEnglish (Rare)
LanguageEnglish (Rare)
CultureEnglish (Rare)
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 5
Global rank#558

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Linsay

The given name 'Linsay' is derived from the Gaelic name 'MacGilleEasbuig', meaning 'servant of Saint Esbus', with its linguistic root in Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic.

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Etymology

The given name 'Linsay' is derived from the Gaelic name 'MacGilleEasbuig', meaning 'servant of Saint Esbus', with its linguistic root in Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic. The name 'Linsay' has been used in various cultures, including Scottish and Irish, and has historical connections to the Scottish clan MacGilleEasbuig, which dates back to the 13th century.

Linsay currently ranks #15,626 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1984.

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