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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. Laureen96%
  2. Valarie93%
  3. Gay90%
  4. Sandi90%
  5. Saundra89%
  6. Lynnette88%
  7. Roxane88%
  8. Coleen88%
  9. Juliann87%
  10. Roxann86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes43%
  2. Terrie44%
  3. Deidre47%
  4. Nan51%
  5. Alfreda52%
  6. Deirdre52%
  7. Georgette55%
  8. Dorene57%
  9. Maryanne57%
  10. Mari57%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Janey87%
  2. Sandi86%
  3. Cathie85%
  4. Pattie84%
  5. Ginny83%
  6. Denice83%
  7. Carolann82%
  8. Romona82%
  9. Georgette82%
  10. Juliann82%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre46%
  3. Edie47%
  4. Joycelyn48%
  5. Caryl48%
  6. Lolita51%
  7. Aleta52%
  8. Tamra53%
  9. Twila53%
  10. Jeanie53%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Vikki75%
  2. Marta74%
  3. Mimi74%
  4. Carolann73%
  5. Ernestina73%
  6. Minerva72%
  7. Alfreda72%
  8. Terese71%
  9. Jerri71%
  10. Antionette70%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Dori42%
  4. Lauri42%
  5. Gay42%
  6. Jerrie42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Marilynn42%
  9. Merry42%
  10. Nanette42%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Jeanetta96%
  2. Sheree96%
  3. Sharlene96%
  4. Gay96%
  5. Laureen96%
  6. Coleen96%
  7. Jacalyn96%
  8. Tamera96%
  9. Valarie96%
  10. Luanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda49%
  2. Terrie56%
  3. Lourdes59%
  4. Kaye64%
  5. Georgette64%
  6. Moira65%
  7. Twila68%
  8. Marta68%
  9. Tena69%
  10. Jeanie69%
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