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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Bobbi45%
  3. Jermaine45%
  4. Greta53%
  5. Gretchen53%
  6. Clint55%
  7. Charity58%
  8. Vance59%
  9. Dena62%
  10. Kristi62%

Love potential for Sids

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Angelique49%
  3. Alisa49%
  4. Misty50%
  5. Heath50%
  6. Vance51%
  7. Candy52%
  8. Shawna53%
  9. Shauna53%
  10. Charity53%

Professional potential for Sids

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Jenny42%
  3. Toby42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Misty42%
  6. Yvette44%
  7. Jody45%
  8. Charity46%
  9. Amie46%
  10. Kris46%

Crush potential for Sids

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Bobbi46%
  3. Jermaine46%
  4. Clint54%
  5. Vance58%
  6. Cornelius66%
  7. Karin66%
  8. Elisha66%
  9. Shawna69%
  10. Shauna69%
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