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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. Chelsea96%
  2. Alex95%
  3. Jordan93%
  4. Jesse93%
  5. Erin92%
  6. Lindsey92%
  7. Ashley92%
  8. Holly92%
  9. Kendra92%
  10. Devin92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Megan53%
  4. Ana55%
  5. Mariah57%
  6. Andrew59%
  7. Tristan60%
  8. Bethany60%
  9. Christina62%
  10. Christian62%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Johnathan89%
  2. Jonathan89%
  3. Anthony86%
  4. Mitchell84%
  5. Justin83%
  6. Roberto83%
  7. Nicholas81%
  8. Cory81%
  9. Chelsea81%
  10. Stephanie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan47%
  2. Ariel48%
  3. Amber54%
  4. Crystal54%
  5. Marcus56%
  6. Cassandra56%
  7. Andrea57%
  8. Derek57%
  9. Sean57%
  10. Ana58%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth78%
  2. Daniel74%
  3. Austin74%
  4. Clinton74%
  5. Kristin73%
  6. Christina73%
  7. Sean72%
  8. Erica69%
  9. Christopher69%
  10. Mitchell68%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Cody42%
  3. Alexander43%
  4. Brandy43%
  5. Tristan44%
  6. Dakota45%
  7. Natasha46%
  8. Jesse46%
  9. Bethany48%
  10. Victor48%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Ryan96%
  2. Corey96%
  3. Jessica96%
  4. Meghan96%
  5. Sarah96%
  6. Natasha96%
  7. Lindsey96%
  8. Brittany96%
  9. Brandi96%
  10. Alison96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea44%
  3. Christian55%
  4. Andrew58%
  5. Marcus66%
  6. Elizabeth67%
  7. Danielle69%
  8. Tristan70%
  9. Mariah70%
  10. Nicole70%
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