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Sids

Unisex Name day: October 9 In French: Sidney
Sids is a short form of Sidney: on birth records it is written Sidney (107,554 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sidney page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: From a place/surname meaning 'wide island' or 'wide meadow'.
From the English surname Sidney/Sydney, most likely Old English 'sīdan īege', 'at the wide island', possibly conflated with Norman 'de Saint-Denis'.

Name day for Sids

October 9

Why this day? Sids is a short form of Sidney, and shares its name day.

Sids is celebrated in the United States on October 9; Brazil on November 14.

The story of the name Sids

Sids is a short form of Sidney. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — from a place/surname meaning 'wide island' or 'wide meadow', and shares its name day, October 9.

On birth records, Sids is rarely written as such: the Sidss are Sidneys (107,554 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sidney page.

Frequently asked questions about Sids

What does Sids mean?

Sids is a short form of Sidney, which means from a place/surname meaning 'wide island' or 'wide meadow'.

When is Sids's name day?

October 9, together with Sidney: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sids 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.

Sids's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Chelsea96%
  2. Maxine96%
  3. Alexa96%
  4. Sidney96%
  5. Kim96%
  6. Bill95%
  7. Willie95%
  8. Alex95%
  9. Billy95%
  10. Carson95%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Andrea42%
  9. Faith42%
  10. Juan42%

Love potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Carlos91%
  2. Lonnie91%
  3. Alfred90%
  4. Maurice89%
  5. Johnathan89%
  6. Jonathan89%
  7. Penny87%
  8. Sebastian87%
  9. Jackie87%
  10. Alejandro87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Arnold46%
  5. Tristan47%
  6. Ariel48%
  7. Clayton48%
  8. Dylan48%
  9. Aubrey48%
  10. Melody48%

Professional potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Constance83%
  2. Connie83%
  3. Henry81%
  4. Harry81%
  5. Philip79%
  6. Spencer79%
  7. Phillip79%
  8. Bessie78%
  9. Clarence78%
  10. Louis78%

Bottom 10

  1. Terry42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Molly42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Cody42%
  6. Marvin42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Marjorie42%
  9. Charlie42%
  10. Tammy42%

Crush potential for Sids

Top 10

  1. Ryan96%
  2. Corey96%
  3. Ella96%
  4. Jessica96%
  5. Anita96%
  6. Shirley96%
  7. Jackie96%
  8. Meghan96%
  9. Sarah96%
  10. Marcia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. John42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Roland44%
  10. Andrea44%
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