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Syd

Girl Name day: October 9
Syd is a short form of Sydney: on birth records it is written Sydney (182,100 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sydney page. Also a short form of Sidney, Madisyn, Lyndsey.
Origin: Old English (place name / surname). Meaning: Wide island or wide meadow.
Sydney comes from an Old English place name combining sīd 'wide' and ēg 'island' (or a similar 'meadow' element), later a noble surname and then a given name.

Name day for Syd

October 9

Why this day? Syd is a short form of Sydney, and shares its name day.

Syd is celebrated in the United States on October 9; Brazil on November 14.

The story of the name Syd

Syd is a short form of Sydney. It keeps its origin (Old English (place name / surname)) and meaning — wide island or wide meadow, and shares its name day, October 9.

On birth records, Syd is rarely written as such: the Syds are Sydneys (182,100 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sydney page. Syd is also a short form of Sidney, Madisyn, Lyndsey.

Frequently asked questions about Syd

What does Syd mean?

Syd is a short form of Sydney, which means wide island or wide meadow.

When is Syd's name day?

October 9, together with Sydney: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Syd a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sydney.

Syd's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Lorie96%
  2. Lynda95%
  3. Gwen92%
  4. Belinda92%
  5. Sheryl90%
  6. Lorna90%
  7. Bonita90%
  8. Karla89%
  9. Cheri88%
  10. Lou88%

Love potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Jayne42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Joni42%
  5. Vicky42%
  6. Deloris47%
  7. Teri48%
  8. Therese48%
  9. Cathleen50%
  10. Lynne51%

Professional potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Betsy78%
  2. Debora73%
  3. Jeri71%
  4. Marianne71%
  5. Shelia69%
  6. Patty68%
  7. Patti68%
  8. Laurel66%
  9. Susanne66%
  10. Polly65%

Bottom 10

  1. Tammie42%
  2. Cheri42%
  3. Sherrie42%
  4. Shelly42%
  5. Mona42%
  6. Paulette42%
  7. Jeannie42%
  8. Lou42%
  9. Janette44%
  10. Deloris44%

Crush potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Shelly96%
  2. Sherrie96%
  3. Sheryl96%
  4. Cheri96%
  5. Belinda96%
  6. Bonita96%
  7. Lynda96%
  8. Darla96%
  9. Lorie96%
  10. Pam96%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy44%
  2. Therese46%
  3. Teri46%
  4. Janine50%
  5. Bernadette54%
  6. Susanne55%
  7. Betsy57%
  8. Joni58%
  9. Patrice58%
  10. Jayne58%
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