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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. Shane42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Germaine44%
  5. Bobbi45%
  6. Erich45%
  7. Jermaine45%
  8. Annmarie47%
  9. Hans49%
  10. Jedediah52%

Love potential for Sids

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Erich44%
  5. Tuesday46%
  6. Tequila46%
  7. Starla49%
  8. Angelique49%
  9. Alisa49%
  10. Misty50%

Professional potential for Sids

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Holley96%
  2. Shon96%
  3. Janeen96%
  4. Donny96%
  5. Jodee96%
  6. Cheree96%
  7. Carisa96%
  8. Ericka96%
  9. Shawnna96%
  10. Shanta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Germaine44%
  6. Bobbi46%
  7. Jermaine46%
  8. Hans53%
  9. Clint54%
  10. Leopoldo58%
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