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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. Maxine96%
  2. Aletha90%
  3. Reva90%
  4. Reba90%
  5. Bobbye89%
  6. Vivian89%
  7. Maud89%
  8. Gladys89%
  9. Jettie88%
  10. June88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Inez43%
  5. Hildegarde43%
  6. Agnes43%
  7. Bernadine45%
  8. Bertie45%
  9. Verlie47%
  10. Gussie47%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Lettie87%
  2. Claudette86%
  3. Vivian86%
  4. Retta84%
  5. Gearldine83%
  6. Reatha82%
  7. Marcelle82%
  8. Louvenia82%
  9. Charolette82%
  10. Alvera82%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona43%
  2. Sybil43%
  3. Sibyl45%
  4. Freeda45%
  5. Ione45%
  6. Ouida46%
  7. Neoma47%
  8. Alice49%
  9. Hellen49%
  10. Ofelia49%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Addie84%
  2. Ruthann81%
  3. Augustina80%
  4. Bessie78%
  5. Bette78%
  6. Bettie78%
  7. Bettye78%
  8. Eleanor78%
  9. Lavonne76%
  10. Margarett76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lela42%
  2. Tillie42%
  3. Tiny42%
  4. Elva42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Rozella42%
  7. Kattie42%
  8. Opal42%
  9. Neoma42%
  10. Mellie42%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Charline96%
  2. Shirley96%
  3. Mazie96%
  4. Vincenza96%
  5. Gladys96%
  6. Vivian96%
  7. Priscilla96%
  8. Jettie96%
  9. Sallie96%
  10. Maxine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Inez44%
  4. Hildegarde44%
  5. Agnes44%
  6. Ruth46%
  7. Ruthie46%
  8. Alberta49%
  9. Norma51%
  10. Annie53%
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