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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. Monte95%
  4. Kevan95%
  5. Neil93%
  6. Wayde93%
  7. Bret93%
  8. Jay93%
  9. Tod93%
  10. Alonza92%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joesph45%
  3. Joseph45%
  4. Karl48%
  5. Cleophus51%
  6. Kurt53%
  7. Kennith54%
  8. Jon55%
  9. Linwood55%
  10. Peter55%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Lonnie91%
  3. Alphonso91%
  4. Dwaine88%
  5. Bart87%
  6. Chip87%
  7. Wardell86%
  8. Toney85%
  9. Rob85%
  10. Kipp85%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dirk44%
  3. Hal44%
  4. Kurt49%
  5. Flint49%
  6. Byron50%
  7. Elvis51%
  8. Van51%
  9. Don52%
  10. Jon52%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Toney88%
  2. Barton81%
  3. Lawerence80%
  4. Philip79%
  5. Phil79%
  6. Phillip79%
  7. Curtiss76%
  8. Fredric76%
  9. Pernell75%
  10. Pete74%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Wally42%
  3. Berry42%
  4. Skip42%
  5. Timmie42%
  6. Eddy42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Tommy42%
  9. Sid42%
  10. Rudy42%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Chip96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Kelvin96%
  4. Mike96%
  5. Barry96%
  6. Tim96%
  7. Kipp96%
  8. Roby96%
  9. Curtis96%
  10. Ken96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl46%
  3. Joesph47%
  4. Joseph47%
  5. Kurt51%
  6. Jon53%
  7. Linwood56%
  8. Gordon58%
  9. Philip58%
  10. Denis58%
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