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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. Cary96%
  2. Monte95%
  3. Sheryl93%
  4. Karla93%
  5. Bret93%
  6. Pam92%
  7. Lorie92%
  8. Sandy92%
  9. Fredrick91%
  10. Freddie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri44%
  2. Therese44%
  3. Bernadette48%
  4. Margarita53%
  5. Kurt53%
  6. Pete55%
  7. Bradford56%
  8. Polly57%
  9. Susanne57%
  10. Jan57%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Cary85%
  2. Teddy85%
  3. Paulette85%
  4. Kelvin85%
  5. Mickey84%
  6. Rosetta83%
  7. Rene83%
  8. Jana82%
  9. Ron82%
  10. Nick81%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis46%
  2. Kurt49%
  3. Byron50%
  4. Van51%
  5. Jayne53%
  6. Joni53%
  7. Darwin53%
  8. Jan55%
  9. Myra56%
  10. Randal56%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Betsy78%
  2. Pete74%
  3. Cleveland74%
  4. Loren74%
  5. Laurence73%
  6. Ed73%
  7. Debora73%
  8. Carlton73%
  9. Jeri71%
  10. Marianne71%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Lou42%
  3. Mona42%
  4. Sherrie42%
  5. Shelly42%
  6. Paulette42%
  7. Rudy42%
  8. Joey42%
  9. Cheri42%
  10. Freddy42%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Lynda96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Sandy96%
  5. Kelvin96%
  6. Lorie96%
  7. Sheri96%
  8. Karla96%
  9. Bonita96%
  10. Tim96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt51%
  2. Jan53%
  3. Trudy54%
  4. Therese56%
  5. Teri56%
  6. Dwight58%
  7. Pete58%
  8. Bradford59%
  9. Janine60%
  10. Robbie60%
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