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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. Virgil90%
  2. Jess89%
  3. Irvin87%
  4. Rufus86%
  5. Archie85%
  6. Bert83%
  7. Dewey83%
  8. Reuben83%
  9. Wilson83%
  10. Murray83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert46%
  3. Willard47%
  4. Amos51%
  5. Hugh53%
  6. Junior54%
  7. Otto55%
  8. Alton55%
  9. Delbert55%
  10. Grover56%

Love potential for Syd

Top 10

  1. Morris79%
  2. Salvatore78%
  3. Archie77%
  4. Rudolph77%
  5. Ben76%
  6. Willis74%
  7. Bert74%
  8. Buddy73%
  9. Dewey71%
  10. Reuben71%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Junior44%
  4. Conrad45%
  5. Will47%
  6. Willard47%
  7. Otto48%
  8. Delbert49%
  9. Alton49%
  10. Dick50%

Professional potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Luther45%
  4. Archie45%
  5. Jess46%
  6. Rufus46%
  7. Junior48%
  8. Bert49%
  9. Morris49%
  10. Amos50%

Crush potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert42%
  3. Willard43%
  4. Alton45%
  5. Hugh45%
  6. Delbert50%
  7. Eldon50%
  8. Edmond51%
  9. Amos51%
  10. Emil51%
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