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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. William91%
  2. Bill91%
  3. Jay90%
  4. Neil89%
  5. Curtis88%
  6. Kenneth86%
  7. Tom85%
  8. Jerome85%
  9. Barry84%
  10. Randy83%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Karl45%
  4. Johnny50%
  5. Tony51%
  6. Peter51%
  7. Jon51%
  8. Gordon53%
  9. Reginald53%
  10. Robert54%

Love potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Don42%
  6. Mark45%
  7. Philip45%
  8. Wayne45%
  9. Phillip45%
  10. Bruce45%

Professional potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Jimmy43%
  4. Ronald44%
  5. Ronnie44%
  6. Johnny45%
  7. Duane45%
  8. Eddie45%
  9. Danny45%
  10. Randy46%

Crush potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Curtis96%
  2. Tony93%
  3. William89%
  4. Bill89%
  5. Mike89%
  6. Tom88%
  7. Randy88%
  8. Danny88%
  9. Eddie88%
  10. Jay87%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon43%
  5. Phillip48%
  6. Philip48%
  7. Gordon48%
  8. Dennis48%
  9. Peter48%
  10. Don49%
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