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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. Jason90%
  2. Darren88%
  3. Bradley86%
  4. Wesley86%
  5. Brian85%
  6. Lance84%
  7. Troy79%
  8. Scott78%
  9. Brent78%
  10. Jeremy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric56%
  4. Marc59%
  5. Andre59%
  6. Erik64%
  7. Mario68%
  8. Chad68%
  9. Derrick68%
  10. Rodney76%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Andre75%
  2. Mario74%
  3. Troy73%
  4. Brian73%
  5. Jason73%
  6. Rodney73%
  7. Bradley72%
  8. Jeremy71%
  9. Lance70%
  10. Scott69%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc55%
  2. Shane57%
  3. Shawn57%
  4. Chad58%
  5. Eric59%
  6. Erik59%
  7. Darren62%
  8. Derrick67%
  9. Wesley68%
  10. Scott69%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Shane72%
  2. Shawn72%
  3. Erik71%
  4. Lance67%
  5. Marc67%
  6. Eric66%
  7. Brent62%
  8. Troy62%
  9. Derrick60%
  10. Bradley60%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad49%
  2. Jeremy49%
  3. Rodney52%
  4. Mario53%
  5. Jason53%
  6. Darren54%
  7. Wesley54%
  8. Scott55%
  9. Brian56%
  10. Andre56%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Bradley96%
  2. Jason96%
  3. Wesley95%
  4. Darren93%
  5. Brian89%
  6. Lance87%
  7. Jeremy87%
  8. Troy85%
  9. Chad82%
  10. Mario82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Marc61%
  5. Eric61%
  6. Erik66%
  7. Derrick73%
  8. Brent76%
  9. Scott76%
  10. Rodney78%
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