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Syd

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 14 In French: Sidney
Origin: Old English. Meaning: broad island or wide meadow.
From the expression sīdan īege, 'broad island' or 'wide meadow', evolving from surname to first name.

Name day for Syd

November 14

Why this day? Syd is a short form of Sidney, 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 Sidney. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — broad island or wide meadow, and shares its name day, November 14.

On birth records, Syd is rarely written as such: the Syds are Sidneys (45,881 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sidney page. Syd is also a short form of Sydney.

Frequently asked questions about Syd

What does Syd mean?

Syd is a short form of Sidney, which means broad island or wide meadow.

When is Syd's name day?

November 14, together with Sidney: 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 Sidney.

Syd's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Syd

Love potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Simone44%
  2. Marli47%
  3. Tereza47%
  4. Tais49%
  5. Daiane51%
  6. Sebastiana51%
  7. Mirian52%
  8. Alice52%
  9. Terezinha52%
  10. Nair52%

Professional potential for Syd

Bottom 10

  1. Nair42%
  2. Sueli48%
  3. Taina49%
  4. Fabiana51%
  5. Carla51%
  6. Tais52%
  7. Kelly53%
  8. Tania55%
  9. Evelin56%
  10. Jessica56%

Crush potential for Syd

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