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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. Laurie93%
  2. Marsha93%
  3. Valerie93%
  4. Carol93%
  5. Carolyn93%
  6. Carla93%
  7. Anita93%
  8. Marcia93%
  9. Maureen92%
  10. Donna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara43%
  2. Terri44%
  3. Teresa44%
  4. Theresa44%
  5. Martha45%
  6. Roberta45%
  7. Connie48%
  8. Constance48%
  9. Ann53%
  10. Anne53%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Penny87%
  2. Gloria87%
  3. Laurie82%
  4. Colleen82%
  5. Janet81%
  6. Charlene80%
  7. Donna80%
  8. Nancy80%
  9. Valerie79%
  10. Maureen79%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody48%
  2. Marilyn48%
  3. Barbara49%
  4. Anne50%
  5. Ann50%
  6. Jeanne53%
  7. Jane53%
  8. Jo53%
  9. Janice53%
  10. Pamela57%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Constance83%
  2. Connie83%
  3. Beth78%
  4. Christine73%
  5. Debra71%
  6. Deborah71%
  7. Debbie71%
  8. Ellen68%
  9. Paula68%
  10. Patricia68%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Tammy42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Peggy42%
  5. Janet44%
  6. Melody44%
  7. Toni45%
  8. Yvonne47%
  9. Gloria48%
  10. Cheryl49%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Anita96%
  2. Marcia96%
  3. Valerie96%
  4. Carolyn96%
  5. Carol96%
  6. Donna96%
  7. Gloria96%
  8. Sheila96%
  9. Maureen96%
  10. Julie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance45%
  2. Connie45%
  3. Roberta46%
  4. Martha46%
  5. Barbara48%
  6. Anne53%
  7. Ann53%
  8. Terri56%
  9. Teresa56%
  10. Theresa56%
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