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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. William95%
  3. Neil93%
  4. Jay93%
  5. Kenneth90%
  6. Jerome89%
  7. Barry88%
  8. David87%
  9. Darrell87%
  10. Glenn87%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Karl48%
  4. Jon55%
  5. Peter55%
  6. Gordon57%
  7. Reginald57%
  8. Bob58%
  9. Robert58%
  10. Mark59%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Lonnie91%
  2. Micheal84%
  3. Michael84%
  4. Allan84%
  5. Barry82%
  6. David81%
  7. Darrell81%
  8. William81%
  9. Bill81%
  10. Jeffery79%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don52%
  3. Jon52%
  4. Phillip55%
  5. Mark55%
  6. Philip55%
  7. Johnny55%
  8. Bruce56%
  9. Wayne56%
  10. Craig56%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Philip79%
  2. Phillip79%
  3. Jeffrey74%
  4. Lawrence74%
  5. Larry74%
  6. Peter74%
  7. Jeffery74%
  8. John72%
  9. Paul71%
  10. Don71%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Jimmy43%
  4. Ronnie44%
  5. Ronald44%
  6. Eddie45%
  7. Danny45%
  8. Duane45%
  9. Johnny45%
  10. Randy46%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Mike96%
  2. Barry96%
  3. Curtis96%
  4. Jay96%
  5. Kevin96%
  6. Bill96%
  7. William96%
  8. Ronnie95%
  9. Vincent94%
  10. David93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl46%
  3. Joseph47%
  4. Jon53%
  5. Gordon58%
  6. Philip58%
  7. Peter58%
  8. Phillip58%
  9. Dennis58%
  10. Reginald59%
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