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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. Bill95%
  2. Alex95%
  3. Billy95%
  4. Carson95%
  5. William95%
  6. Julian95%
  7. Evan95%
  8. Neil93%
  9. Oliver93%
  10. Liam93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Herbert43%
  8. Roland43%
  9. Abraham44%
  10. Joseph45%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Carlos91%
  2. Lonnie91%
  3. Alfred90%
  4. Maurice89%
  5. Johnathan89%
  6. Jonathan89%
  7. Sebastian87%
  8. Alejandro87%
  9. Eduardo86%
  10. Anthony86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Arnold46%
  4. Tristan47%
  5. Clayton48%
  6. Dylan48%
  7. Owen49%
  8. Miles49%
  9. Leonard50%
  10. Clyde51%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Henry81%
  2. Harry81%
  3. Philip79%
  4. Spencer79%
  5. Phillip79%
  6. Clarence78%
  7. Louis78%
  8. Abraham75%
  9. Chester75%
  10. Daniel74%

Bottom 10

  1. Cody42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Jim42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Alexander43%
  7. Jimmy43%
  8. Tristan44%
  9. Ronnie44%
  10. Ronald44%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Ryan96%
  2. Corey96%
  3. Jorge96%
  4. Lewis96%
  5. Carlos96%
  6. Sebastian96%
  7. Anthony96%
  8. Mike96%
  9. Barry96%
  10. Brandon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. John42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Roland44%
  9. Karl46%
  10. Abraham46%
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