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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

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus47%
  2. Rock52%
  3. Garold56%
  4. Gaylon56%
  5. Darel57%
  6. Len57%
  7. Stoney57%
  8. Brien57%
  9. Kerwin57%
  10. Faron59%

Love potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Woody85%
  2. Dwaine78%
  3. Roddy77%
  4. Chip76%
  5. Duwayne75%
  6. Wardell75%
  7. Kirt75%
  8. Kevan74%
  9. Timmie74%
  10. Kipp74%

Bottom 10

  1. Rand42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Roby42%
  4. Rolf45%
  5. Cleve45%
  6. Geary46%
  7. Rance47%
  8. Butch49%
  9. Franz49%
  10. Stevan50%

Professional potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Skip42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Davey42%
  5. Timmie42%
  6. Sal44%
  7. Reinaldo44%
  8. Roby46%
  9. Dwane46%
  10. Butch47%

Crush potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Davy93%
  4. Alphonzo93%
  5. Kevan91%
  6. Rollie91%
  7. Roddy90%
  8. Wayde89%
  9. Alonza89%
  10. Kipp88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus51%
  2. Rolf53%
  3. Les53%
  4. Lenwood53%
  5. Faron53%
  6. Len53%
  7. Rock53%
  8. Geary56%
  9. Cleve56%
  10. Kennard58%
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