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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. Sandy96%
  3. Lynda95%
  4. Cary93%
  5. Gwen92%
  6. Monte92%
  7. Belinda92%
  8. Sheryl90%
  9. Bret90%
  10. Lorna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Therese42%
  3. Bernadette45%
  4. Kurt49%
  5. Pete51%
  6. Bradford52%
  7. Trudy53%
  8. Jeanine53%
  9. Susanne53%
  10. Jan53%

Love potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Teddy81%
  2. Janette78%
  3. Lynda78%
  4. Janie76%
  5. Sammy76%
  6. Timmy76%
  7. Shelly75%
  8. Darla74%
  9. Cary74%
  10. Paulette74%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Jayne42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Kurt42%
  6. Joni42%
  7. Vicky42%
  8. Jan45%
  9. Randal46%
  10. Byron46%

Professional potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Betsy78%
  2. Pete74%
  3. Cleveland74%
  4. Loren74%
  5. Carlton73%
  6. Debora73%
  7. Laurence73%
  8. Ed73%
  9. Frankie71%
  10. Jeri71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tammie42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Cheri42%
  4. Joey42%
  5. Sherrie42%
  6. Shelly42%
  7. Mona42%
  8. Paulette42%
  9. Jeannie42%
  10. Freddy42%

Crush potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Sandy96%
  2. Shelly96%
  3. Sherrie96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. Cheri96%
  6. Belinda96%
  7. Bonita96%
  8. Lynda96%
  9. Darla96%
  10. Lorie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Jan43%
  3. Trudy44%
  4. Therese46%
  5. Teri46%
  6. Dwight48%
  7. Pete48%
  8. Bradford48%
  9. Janine50%
  10. Robbie50%
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