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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. Kevan95%
  2. Wayde93%
  3. Alonza92%
  4. Christophe91%
  5. Kieth91%
  6. Kipp89%
  7. Chip87%
  8. Dwane87%
  9. Kenney87%
  10. Blane86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus51%
  2. Rock56%
  3. Brien60%
  4. Garold60%
  5. Darel60%
  6. Gaylon60%
  7. Len60%
  8. Kerwin61%
  9. Stoney61%
  10. Faron62%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Dwaine88%
  3. Chip87%
  4. Wardell86%
  5. Kipp85%
  6. Duwayne85%
  7. Kevan85%
  8. Kirt85%
  9. Timmothy84%
  10. Gaylon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint49%
  2. Rand52%
  3. Rolf55%
  4. Sid55%
  5. Cleve56%
  6. Geary57%
  7. Rance58%
  8. Rudolfo59%
  9. Butch59%
  10. Len60%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Pernell75%
  2. Kimball74%
  3. Darvin74%
  4. Authur74%
  5. Kennth74%
  6. Stafford74%
  7. Harrell74%
  8. Randel74%
  9. Deryl74%
  10. Sanders74%

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Timmie42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Davey42%
  5. Reinaldo44%
  6. Sal44%
  7. Roby46%
  8. Dwane46%
  9. Davy47%
  10. Butch47%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Chip96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Kipp96%
  4. Roby96%
  5. Wayde96%
  6. Kevan96%
  7. Woody96%
  8. Kieth95%
  9. Davy94%
  10. Alphonzo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus61%
  2. Rock63%
  3. Rolf63%
  4. Faron64%
  5. Len64%
  6. Lenwood64%
  7. Les64%
  8. Cleve66%
  9. Geary66%
  10. Kennard68%
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