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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. Sheryl93%
  2. Karla93%
  3. Pam92%
  4. Lorie92%
  5. Lynda91%
  6. Becky90%
  7. Sherri90%
  8. Jana89%
  9. Belinda88%
  10. Darla88%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri44%
  2. Therese44%
  3. Bernadette48%
  4. Margarita53%
  5. Polly57%
  6. Susanne57%
  7. Jeanine57%
  8. Trudy57%
  9. Deloris59%
  10. Doreen59%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Paulette85%
  2. Rosetta83%
  3. Jana82%
  4. Karla81%
  5. Lynda81%
  6. Janette81%
  7. Lora80%
  8. Sheryl79%
  9. Ladonna78%
  10. Sherri77%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis46%
  2. Jayne53%
  3. Joni53%
  4. Myra56%
  5. Shelley57%
  6. Deloris57%
  7. Therese58%
  8. Teri58%
  9. Cathleen60%
  10. Jeannie60%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Betsy78%
  2. Debora73%
  3. Jeri71%
  4. Marianne71%
  5. Shelia69%
  6. Patti68%
  7. Patty68%
  8. Laurel66%
  9. Susanne66%
  10. Polly65%

Bottom 10

  1. Lou42%
  2. Mona42%
  3. Sherrie42%
  4. Shelly42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Cheri42%
  7. Jeannie42%
  8. Tammie42%
  9. Bernadette44%
  10. Janette44%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Lynda96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Lorie96%
  5. Sheri96%
  6. Karla96%
  7. Bonita96%
  8. Shelly96%
  9. Sheryl96%
  10. Shari96%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy54%
  2. Therese56%
  3. Teri56%
  4. Janine60%
  5. Bernadette64%
  6. Susanne65%
  7. Betsy67%
  8. Joni69%
  9. Jayne69%
  10. Janette69%
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