Sydney
Origin of the name Sydney:
Transferred use of the surname originating as a Norman baronial name taken from the place-name St. Denis in Normandy. Alternatively, the name arose independently in England and is derived from the Old English elements sīd (extensive, wide) and ieg (island in a river, riverside meadow). The name was indicative of one who dwelled on or near the wide, riverside meadow, or from the wide island.
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It is a terrific name!
According to the baby name book "Cool Names" by Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz, the name Sydney is 'cool', while the name Sidony is 'cooler', and the name Cindy is 'uncool'.
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I have been a Sydney since 1973 when no girls had this name. I only knew of one woman with the name and still remember her - a zookeeper at the San Diego Zoo. Sydney Donahue I think - in case you are out there! I loved growing up with a totally original name and didn't mind being call Mr since it's a boys name!
it is a family name for us the orginal holder was my Great Grand mother named after her father, now my daughter has it - being passed through the family as a family name. it keeps popping up but rarely with the female line - my Sydney is proud to be sydney and will not be syd or any othe version. With a cool surname she is truly a sydney - you will always be remembered. great name.
I knew a girl called Sydney and she copped so much flac for it (she was living in Brisbane at the time). In Australia, Sydney is not used for a name of a child, just the place. It's also they case with Adelaide and Victoria, they sound really bogan
- Nicknames for Sydney: | Edit
Syd, Cindy, Nyd, Niddy, Nitney, skidney, siddy baby, sidly widly, Syd-the-Kid
- Meanings and history of the name Sydney: | Edit
Comes from St Denis in Paris and from the Hebrew meaning Enticier
This is now often used as a place-derived name, honoring Sydney, Australia- Famous real-life people named Sydney: | Edit
My name is Sydney! I am 15 years old and I love the name! I'm looking it up for a project, meaning, origin, etc. I love it so much!
- Sydney in song, story & screen: | Edit
Sydney Bristow: Lead character in the TV show "Alias", played by Jennifer Garner
"Sydney White": film starring Amanda Bynes as Sydney
Sydney Prescott: Lead character in the movie "Scream", played by Neve Campbell
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NameMapper Current Popularity of Sydney by State
Global Popularity of the Name Sydney
- #25 in Canada (Alberta)
- #42 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #49 in United States
- #402 in Canada (Quebec)
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