Sidon

Sidon Meaning & Origin

About Sidon
The name "Sidon" is of Phoenician origin and refers to an ancient city located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in what is now modern-day Lebanon. The name is believed to mean "fishery" or "fishing town" in Phoenician, reflecting the city's historical significance as a major center for fishing and maritime trade in the ancient world. Sidon was renowned for its skilled seafarers and its prosperous trade networks, making it an important cultural and economic hub in the region.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sidon are male.

Sidon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sidon in Braille

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

The name Sidon in braille

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

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

The name Sidon in sign language

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