Sidon

Sidon Meaning & Origin

About Sidon
The surname Sidon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sidan," meaning "wide" or "broad." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the village of Sidon in West Yorkshire, England. The name may have been given to someone who hailed from this village or who lived near a wide or broad area. Over time, variations of the surname Sidon have emerged, including Siddon and Syddon.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sidon: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sidon in braille

How to sign the name Sidon using Sign Language

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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