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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. Kim96%
  2. Bill95%
  3. William95%
  4. Neil93%
  5. Laurie93%
  6. Marsha93%
  7. Valerie93%
  8. Carol93%
  9. Carolyn93%
  10. Carla93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Barbara43%
  3. Terri44%
  4. Teresa44%
  5. Theresa44%
  6. Joseph45%
  7. Martha45%
  8. Roberta45%
  9. Connie48%
  10. Constance48%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Lonnie91%
  2. Penny87%
  3. Jackie87%
  4. Gloria87%
  5. Micheal84%
  6. Michael84%
  7. Allan84%
  8. Barry82%
  9. Laurie82%
  10. Colleen82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Melody48%
  4. Marilyn48%
  5. Barbara49%
  6. Anne50%
  7. Ann50%
  8. Don52%
  9. Jon52%
  10. Jeanne53%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Constance83%
  2. Connie83%
  3. Philip79%
  4. Phillip79%
  5. Beth78%
  6. Jeffrey74%
  7. Lawrence74%
  8. Larry74%
  9. Peter74%
  10. Jeffery74%

Bottom 10

  1. Terry42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Jim42%
  4. Tammy42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Peggy42%
  8. Jimmy43%
  9. Janet44%
  10. Melody44%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Anita96%
  2. Jackie96%
  3. Marcia96%
  4. Valerie96%
  5. Carolyn96%
  6. Carol96%
  7. Donna96%
  8. Gloria96%
  9. Sheila96%
  10. Maureen96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Constance45%
  3. Connie45%
  4. Roberta46%
  5. Karl46%
  6. Martha46%
  7. Joseph47%
  8. Barbara48%
  9. Jon53%
  10. Anne53%
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