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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. Antwan96%
  2. Shon95%
  3. Deron95%
  4. Georgina93%
  5. Antione93%
  6. Tory93%
  7. Marci92%
  8. Shanta92%
  9. Carlo91%
  10. Jovan91%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine44%
  2. Erich45%
  3. Annmarie47%
  4. Hans49%
  5. Leopoldo55%
  6. Collette55%
  7. Claudine56%
  8. Renae56%
  9. Chandra57%
  10. Imelda57%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Bridgett91%
  2. Josette86%
  3. Alfonzo85%
  4. Antione85%
  5. Jovan85%
  6. Giuseppe85%
  7. Lashonda83%
  8. Bettina83%
  9. Carlo83%
  10. Georgina82%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Erich44%
  4. Starla49%
  5. Hans53%
  6. Janell53%
  7. Renata53%
  8. Misti54%
  9. Tamar55%
  10. Windy56%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Stephenie83%
  2. Danial76%
  3. Gena76%
  4. Kristofer74%
  5. Shelton74%
  6. Chadwick73%
  7. Christi73%
  8. Siobhan73%
  9. Hans72%
  10. Tawana72%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Edwardo42%
  3. Scottie42%
  4. Katina42%
  5. Starla42%
  6. Josette42%
  7. Corie42%
  8. Dawna42%
  9. Shellie42%
  10. Wendi42%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Shon96%
  2. Janeen96%
  3. Donny96%
  4. Shanta96%
  5. Carlo96%
  6. Giuseppe96%
  7. Antwan96%
  8. Shannan96%
  9. Charla96%
  10. Melonie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Germaine44%
  3. Hans53%
  4. Leopoldo58%
  5. Daron58%
  6. Dion58%
  7. Collette59%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Claudine61%
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