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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. Quint96%
  2. Quinto96%
  3. Din96%
  4. Lorie96%
  5. Ashy96%
  6. Zhane96%
  7. Lindsey96%
  8. Sydie96%
  9. Bayle96%
  10. Ryen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lennie42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Conny42%
  4. Bram42%
  5. Desire42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Andrea42%
  8. Hellen42%
  9. Jacko42%
  10. Terri42%

Love potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Arian92%
  2. Kassie92%
  3. Watson85%
  4. Woody85%
  5. Mariel84%
  6. Laronda84%
  7. Alberto84%
  8. Janey83%
  9. Jamil82%
  10. Litos81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Rico42%
  3. Stacy42%
  4. Krystal42%
  5. Rhiannon42%
  6. Dorinda42%
  7. Shanel42%
  8. Vaney42%
  9. Eltony42%
  10. Khaleesi42%

Professional potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Dawna42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Cheri-Lou42%
  5. Candida42%
  6. Cher-Dee42%
  7. Jordy42%
  8. Lauri42%
  9. Jenny42%
  10. Coty42%

Crush potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Jacko42%
  2. Herm42%
  3. Abraham42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Harry42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Shaw42%
  8. Sani42%
  9. Karlchen42%
  10. Germaine42%
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