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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. Alonza95%
  2. Monty93%
  3. Monte92%
  4. William91%
  5. Kevan91%
  6. Bill91%
  7. Tod90%
  8. Jay90%
  9. Bret90%
  10. Wayde89%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Karl45%
  5. Cleophus47%
  6. Elvis48%
  7. Kurt49%
  8. Johnny50%
  9. Kennith50%
  10. Pete51%

Love potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Woody85%
  2. Teddy81%
  3. Alphonso80%
  4. Lonnie80%
  5. Dwaine78%
  6. Roddy77%
  7. Bart77%
  8. Chip76%
  9. Sammy76%
  10. Timmy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Rand42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Jon42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Flint42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Hal42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Don42%

Professional potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Rudy42%
  4. Lonny42%
  5. Skip42%
  6. Robby42%
  7. Flint42%
  8. Eddy42%
  9. Berry42%
  10. Dickie42%

Crush potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Curtis96%
  4. Monty94%
  5. Davy93%
  6. Kenny93%
  7. Tony93%
  8. Alphonzo93%
  9. Kevan91%
  10. Rollie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. John42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Jon43%
  7. Linwood46%
  8. Denis48%
  9. Hal48%
  10. Phil48%
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