Sidney

Sidney Meaning & Origin

About Sidney
The name Sidney is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English surname "Sidney" or "Sydney," which means "wide island" or "wide meadow." The name is often associated with someone who is adventurous, intelligent, and has a strong sense of justice. Sidney is a unisex name and has been used for both boys and girls throughout history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Sidney is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 48.33% and females 51.67%, based on recent birth statistics.

Sidney Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.82% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 D N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪdni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sidney in Braille

Here's how to represent Sidney in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sidney in braille

How to Spell the Name Sidney in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sidney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sidney in sign language

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