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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. Laurie93%
  4. Marsha93%
  5. Valerie93%
  6. Carol93%
  7. Sheryl93%
  8. Carolyn93%
  9. Carla93%
  10. Anita93%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara43%
  2. Lourdes43%
  3. Terrie44%
  4. Terri44%
  5. Teresa44%
  6. Teri44%
  7. Therese44%
  8. Theresa44%
  9. Martha45%
  10. Roberta45%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Lawanna88%
  2. Penny87%
  3. Gloria87%
  4. Janey87%
  5. Beckie87%
  6. Sandi86%
  7. Cathie85%
  8. Paulette85%
  9. Pattie84%
  10. Rosetta83%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Janis46%
  3. Deidre46%
  4. Dreama47%
  5. Edie47%
  6. Joycelyn48%
  7. Caryl48%
  8. Melody48%
  9. Marilyn48%
  10. Barbara49%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Constance83%
  2. Connie83%
  3. Jacquelyne80%
  4. Regena79%
  5. Sharyl78%
  6. Eilene78%
  7. Betsy78%
  8. Beth78%
  9. Janise78%
  10. Jacqualine77%

Bottom 10

  1. Micki42%
  2. Perri42%
  3. Lou42%
  4. Louann42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Dori42%
  7. Lauri42%
  8. Gay42%
  9. Mona42%
  10. Bonnie42%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Jeanetta96%
  2. Sheree96%
  3. Sharlene96%
  4. Lynda96%
  5. Anita96%
  6. Gay96%
  7. Laureen96%
  8. Coleen96%
  9. Marcia96%
  10. Jacalyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance45%
  2. Connie45%
  3. Roberta46%
  4. Martha46%
  5. Barbara48%
  6. Alfreda49%
  7. Helga51%
  8. Anne53%
  9. Ann53%
  10. Trudy54%
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