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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. Veronica93%
  2. Carrie93%
  3. Kelly92%
  4. Jason90%
  5. Stacy90%
  6. Kimberly90%
  7. Yolanda89%
  8. Christy89%
  9. Rhonda88%
  10. Tracey88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric56%
  4. Tonya59%
  5. Marc59%
  6. Andre59%
  7. Amy63%
  8. Erik64%
  9. Lisa67%
  10. Mario68%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Christy86%
  2. Veronica82%
  3. Yolanda82%
  4. Monica79%
  5. Stacey78%
  6. Rhonda76%
  7. Carrie76%
  8. Tonya75%
  9. Stacy75%
  10. Kimberly75%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill54%
  2. Marc55%
  3. Shannon56%
  4. Shane57%
  5. April57%
  6. Shawn57%
  7. Chad58%
  8. Jennifer59%
  9. Eric59%
  10. Erik59%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Shane72%
  2. Shawn72%
  3. Erik71%
  4. Yolanda68%
  5. Lance67%
  6. Marc67%
  7. Carrie66%
  8. Veronica66%
  9. Eric66%
  10. Brent62%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy43%
  2. Amy46%
  3. April47%
  4. Heather47%
  5. Shannon47%
  6. Wendy48%
  7. Jill49%
  8. Chad49%
  9. Jennifer49%
  10. Jeremy49%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Tracey96%
  2. Stacy96%
  3. Yolanda96%
  4. Veronica96%
  5. Monica96%
  6. Kelly96%
  7. Bradley96%
  8. Rhonda96%
  9. Kimberly96%
  10. Christy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Tonya59%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Eric61%
  7. Erik66%
  8. Katrina71%
  9. Michele72%
  10. Michelle72%
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