Sides

Sides Meaning & Origin

About Sides
The surname Sides is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sīd," meaning "wide" or "broad." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was physically broad or had a wide stature. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a wide or broad area of land. The surname Sides has variations such as Side, Sydes, and Sidesman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sides: 8,194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,334
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sides 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 Sides is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/saɪdz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sides in Braille

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

The name Sides in braille

How to sign the name Sides using Sign Language

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

The name Sides in sign language

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