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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. Lita89%
  2. Raylene88%
  3. Debbi88%
  4. Gaynell86%
  5. Tari85%
  6. Sandie84%
  7. Loree84%
  8. Joetta84%
  9. Trudie84%
  10. Arnita84%

Love potential for Sids

Professional potential for Sids

Bottom 10

  1. Micki42%
  2. Perri42%
  3. Cherrie42%
  4. Denita42%
  5. Jacki42%
  6. Mikki42%
  7. Dreama42%
  8. Cherri42%
  9. Lisha43%
  10. Cyndi45%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Debbi96%
  2. Cathi96%
  3. Beckie96%
  4. Penni96%
  5. Jonell96%
  6. Raylene96%
  7. Gaynell96%
  8. Jolynn95%
  9. Sandie95%
  10. Lita95%
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