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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. Laureen96%
  2. Valarie93%
  3. Tod93%
  4. Frederic91%
  5. Gay90%
  6. Monty90%
  7. Sandi90%
  8. Lanny90%
  9. Saundra89%
  10. Mitch89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes43%
  2. Terrie44%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Deidre47%
  5. Nan51%
  6. Alfreda52%
  7. Deirdre52%
  8. Kennith54%
  9. Linwood55%
  10. Felton55%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Alphonso91%
  2. Janey87%
  3. Bart87%
  4. Sandi86%
  5. Toney85%
  6. Rob85%
  7. Cathie85%
  8. Donell84%
  9. Michel84%
  10. Pattie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Dirk44%
  3. Hal44%
  4. Audie46%
  5. Deidre46%
  6. Edie47%
  7. Joycelyn48%
  8. Caryl48%
  9. Elvis51%
  10. Lolita51%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Toney88%
  2. Barton81%
  3. Lawerence80%
  4. Phil79%
  5. Curtiss76%
  6. Fredric76%
  7. Vikki75%
  8. Jeffry74%
  9. Rob74%
  10. Jerrold74%

Bottom 10

  1. Dannie42%
  2. Wally42%
  3. Berry42%
  4. Louann42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Dori42%
  7. Lauri42%
  8. Jacky42%
  9. Gay42%
  10. Jerrie42%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Jeanetta96%
  2. Sheree96%
  3. Sharlene96%
  4. Gay96%
  5. Laureen96%
  6. Coleen96%
  7. Jacalyn96%
  8. Tamera96%
  9. Valarie96%
  10. Luanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph47%
  2. Alfreda49%
  3. Linwood56%
  4. Terrie56%
  5. Denis58%
  6. Phil58%
  7. Denny58%
  8. Hal58%
  9. Lourdes59%
  10. Rogers60%
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