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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. Monty93%
  2. Tod90%
  3. Frederic87%
  4. Lanny86%
  5. Mitch85%
  6. Lenny84%
  7. Farrell83%
  8. Lonny83%
  9. Richie83%
  10. Bart81%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Elvis48%
  3. Kennith50%
  4. Linwood51%
  5. Lawerence52%
  6. Denis57%
  7. Denny57%
  8. Curt58%
  9. Rogers58%
  10. Felton59%

Love potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Alphonso80%
  2. Bart77%
  3. Toney74%
  4. Rob74%
  5. Dickie73%
  6. Stanton73%
  7. Dino72%
  8. Greggory72%
  9. Domingo72%
  10. Ernie70%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Curt44%
  5. Phil45%
  6. Denny46%
  7. Denis46%
  8. Ike48%
  9. Von50%
  10. Galen50%

Professional potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Lonny42%
  2. Robby42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Berry42%
  5. Dickie42%
  6. Wally42%
  7. Dirk42%
  8. Lenny43%
  9. Ronny45%
  10. Dino47%

Crush potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Monty94%
  2. Richie89%
  3. Lenny88%
  4. Ronny88%
  5. Lonny87%
  6. Stanton85%
  7. Lanny85%
  8. Farrell85%
  9. Eddy83%
  10. Robby83%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood46%
  3. Denis48%
  4. Hal48%
  5. Phil48%
  6. Denny48%
  7. Rogers50%
  8. Lawerence50%
  9. Kennith51%
  10. Barton53%
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