Side

Side Meaning & Origin

About Side
The surname Side is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sīde," meaning "wide" or "broad." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was broad-shouldered or had a wide build. The surname Side may also have been a locational name for someone who lived by a wide or broad area of land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Side is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Side: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Side based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Side is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 D
🌐 IPA
/saɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Side in Braille

Here's how to represent Side in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Side in braille

How to sign the name Side using Sign Language

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

The name Side in sign language

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