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Sids

Unisex Name day: October 9 In French: Sidney
Sids is a short form of Sidney: on birth records it is written Sidney (107,554 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sidney page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: From a place/surname meaning 'wide island' or 'wide meadow'.
From the English surname Sidney/Sydney, most likely Old English 'sīdan īege', 'at the wide island', possibly conflated with Norman 'de Saint-Denis'.

Name day for Sids

October 9

Why this day? Sids is a short form of Sidney, and shares its name day.

Sids is celebrated in the United States on October 9; Brazil on November 14.

The story of the name Sids

Sids is a short form of Sidney. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — from a place/surname meaning 'wide island' or 'wide meadow', and shares its name day, October 9.

On birth records, Sids is rarely written as such: the Sidss are Sidneys (107,554 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sidney page.

Frequently asked questions about Sids

What does Sids mean?

Sids is a short form of Sidney, which means from a place/surname meaning 'wide island' or 'wide meadow'.

When is Sids's name day?

October 9, together with Sidney: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sids a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sidney.

Sids's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Chelsea96%
  2. Maxine96%
  3. Alexa96%
  4. Sydney95%
  5. Caroline93%
  6. Lydia93%
  7. Laurie93%
  8. Marsha93%
  9. Veronica93%
  10. Valerie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Faith42%
  4. Barbara43%
  5. Agnes43%
  6. Terri44%
  7. Teresa44%
  8. Theresa44%
  9. Martha45%
  10. Roberta45%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Penny87%
  2. Gloria87%
  3. Christy86%
  4. Vivian86%
  5. Veronica82%
  6. Yolanda82%
  7. Laurie82%
  8. Colleen82%
  9. Lucy82%
  10. Shirley82%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody48%
  2. Marilyn48%
  3. Alice49%
  4. Barbara49%
  5. Autumn49%
  6. Annie50%
  7. Anne50%
  8. Hannah50%
  9. Ann50%
  10. Anna50%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Constance83%
  2. Connie83%
  3. Bessie78%
  4. Beth78%
  5. Elizabeth78%
  6. Eleanor78%
  7. Kristin73%
  8. Christina73%
  9. Christine73%
  10. Isabel71%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Marjorie42%
  5. Tammy42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Peggy42%
  8. Layla42%
  9. Brandy43%
  10. Jeanette44%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Ella96%
  2. Jessica96%
  3. Anita96%
  4. Shirley96%
  5. Meghan96%
  6. Sarah96%
  7. Marcia96%
  8. Sofia96%
  9. Tracey96%
  10. Valerie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea44%
  2. Agnes44%
  3. Constance45%
  4. Connie45%
  5. Roberta46%
  6. Ruth46%
  7. Martha46%
  8. Barbara48%
  9. Norma51%
  10. Anne53%
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