Linden tree meadow
Derived from Old English elements, this name refers to a meadow or clearing where linden (lime) trees grow. It was originally a surname and a place name before being adopted as a given name.
About 13 girls were named Lindley in 2025.
Grammarian and writer known as the 'Father of English Grammar'
United States Secretary of War under Woodrow Wilson
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
