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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. Monte95%
  2. Bret93%
  3. Fredrick91%
  4. Kelvin91%
  5. Nick91%
  6. Tim89%
  7. Neal87%
  8. Perry86%
  9. Dave86%
  10. Van86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Pete55%
  3. Bradford56%
  4. Freddy59%
  5. Dwight60%
  6. Stewart61%
  7. Rocky62%
  8. Sherman63%
  9. Randolph63%
  10. Dwayne64%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Teddy85%
  2. Kelvin85%
  3. Ron82%
  4. Nick81%
  5. Tim80%
  6. Doug80%
  7. Perry79%
  8. Sammy79%
  9. Monte78%
  10. Dave78%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt49%
  2. Byron50%
  3. Van51%
  4. Darwin53%
  5. Randal56%
  6. Laurence56%
  7. Dwight57%
  8. Randolph58%
  9. Guy59%
  10. Rick60%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Pete74%
  2. Cleveland74%
  3. Laurence73%
  4. Ed73%
  5. Carlton73%
  6. Neal69%
  7. Randolph69%
  8. Fredrick69%
  9. Kent69%
  10. Clay69%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Freddy42%
  4. Timmy43%
  5. Greg45%
  6. Matt47%
  7. Sammy47%
  8. Garry47%
  9. Tim49%
  10. Benny49%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Kelvin96%
  2. Tim96%
  3. Ken96%
  4. Dave96%
  5. Monte95%
  6. Nick95%
  7. Bret94%
  8. Kenny94%
  9. Daryl93%
  10. Teddy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt51%
  2. Dwight58%
  3. Pete58%
  4. Bradford59%
  5. Laurence65%
  6. Stuart65%
  7. Stewart67%
  8. Sherman67%
  9. Kent68%
  10. Guy68%
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