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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. Sidney95%
  2. Aletha94%
  3. Florian93%
  4. Maxine93%
  5. Shirley92%
  6. Effie92%
  7. June92%
  8. Vita91%
  9. Willie91%
  10. Vella91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lennie42%
  2. Hellen42%
  3. Hildegarde42%
  4. Marlyn42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Johnie42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. Johnnie42%

Love potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Vernie42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Armand42%
  5. Hellen42%
  6. Pinkie42%
  7. Darline42%
  8. Lizzie42%
  9. Louella42%
  10. Neva42%

Professional potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Tessie42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Dottie42%
  7. Bell42%
  8. Vincenza42%
  9. Elva42%
  10. Opal42%

Crush potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Harry42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Alberta42%
  6. Sanford42%
  7. Otho42%
  8. Herman42%
  9. Oren42%
  10. Joe42%
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