Sydney name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 13th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old French, Greek and Old English
Usage: English, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: sid-nee
Meaning: Wide Meadow, From Saint Denis, Bright Fame, Place Name, Denise and God of the Vine
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What does Sydney mean?

Renowned and Enduring Sydney is originated from Old English, Old French and Greek is used substantially in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English and Finnish, a gender insensitive name, Sydney means "Wide Meadow, From Saint Denis, Bright Fame, Place Name, Denise or God of the Vine".

Sydney is a variant of widespread and evergreen Sidney. Sidney is a variant of SidoineSidony. Widespread and Evergreen Sidney has its origin in Old French, Latin and Hebrew, Sidney means "From Saint Denis, Wide Meadow and Wide and Ēg = Island In a River, Riverside Meadow"..

It is celebrated on October 9.

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How is Sydney regarded as a baby name?

Sydney is a popular baby girl name that has gained immense popularity over the years. It is known for its unique spelling and pronunciation, which adds to its appeal.

Sydney has a contemporary sound and appeals to modern parents who are looking for a name that sounds trendy and chic. The name has been associated with strength, perseverance, and resilience, making it an excellent choice for parents who want to instill these values in their child from an early age.

Additionally, the fact that it has French origins gives it an air of sophistication and elegance, making it ideal for parents who want a name that exudes class and refinement. Overall, Sydney is a versatile name with many unique characteristics that make it stand out from other baby girl names on the market today.

How do I pronounce Sydney?

Two syllabled Sydney is most commonly pronounced as sid-nee.

Variants of Sydney

Sydnei, Sidney, Cid, Sid, Cidd, Seid

Nicknames for Sydney

Here is the list of Probable nicknames for the baby name Sydney:

Names that rhyme with Sydney

How popular is the name Sydney?

Sydney was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 179225 babies have been named Sydney since 1880. When at the peak of its usage in 1999, it ranked 23rd when 10242 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 263 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 15 times In England and Wales, Sydney was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 4199 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 2001,. But after 46 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low.

Sydney is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1905 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1916, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 487 on boy names chart when 82 babies were given the name Sydney. Over 1932 people have been named Sydney in France.

Sydney is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it is still in use. In Belgium, it had been in use since 1995 and made it to the top 600 but has appeared since 2009.

Over 165 babies in Belgium have been named Sydney.

But Sydney is a popular baby name in Zambia where every 1 in 600 have the name as well as in, South Africa, England, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Jamaica and Kenya.

According to our findings, at least 180000 people have been bestowed Sydney around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20183154361631749
20172933401462007
20162645461352309
20152521491222653
20142482501082850
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Facts

Sydney in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands31613332358
Finland036575

What numbers say about Sydney?

You are the peacemaker in your society. You are like a cat. No matter how you fall, you always get back on your feet. Partnerships are exclusively important to you. Some people admire while others judge your recklessness and carelessness. You are probably spontaneous, charming, flexible, acting wisely from time to time, and have a superior attitude. Your sensitivity gets in your way of acting as a badass.

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  •  Aune mainly is used in Swedish and Norwegian used for baby girls has its origin in Old Greek. Aune is Finnish form of Aunis
  •  Erasmo - Prevalent boy name Erasmo is dominantly used in Italian, meaning of Erasmo is "Erasmios" came from Old Greek
  •  Gritta - Meaning of Gritta is The Pearl is a baby girl name prevalently used in Finnish and Swedish is rooted from Old Greek
  •  Tekla - Commonly used in Greenlandic and Norwegian unfading and sufficiently quirky, Tekla means "God or Glory" and is given to baby girls is of Old Greek origin
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Middle names for Sydney

Below are trending and familiar middle names we think go particularly well with Sydney:

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Famous people named Sydney

  • Sydney Smith, English wit, writer and Anglican cleric
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  • Sydney Goodsir Smith, New Zealand-born Scottish poet, artist
  • Sydney J. Van Scyoc, American science fiction writer
  • Sydney Horler, prolific British novelist specialising
  • Sydney Parkinson, Scottish botanical illustrator and natural history artist
  • Sydney Carter, English poet, songwriter, folk musician,
  • Sydney J. Harris, American journalist for the 'Chicago Daily News' and
  • Sydney Omarr, American astrologer and an astrology consultant to the rich and famous
  • Sydney Silverman, British Labour politician and vocal opponent of capital punishment
  • Sydney Laurence, American Romantic landscape painter and is widely considered one of Alaska's most important historical artists
  • Sydney Lamb, significant alternative theory to Chomsky's transformational grammar
  • Sydney Possuelo, Brazilian explorer
  • Sydney Holland, 2nd Viscount Knutsford, British barrister and peer
  • Sydney Linton,
  • Sydney Sparkes Orr, was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tasmania and the centre of the "Orr case"
  • Sydney Smith, leading English pianist and composer
  • Sydney Cockerell, English museum curator and collector
  • Sydney Lipworth, South African lawyer, businessman
  • Sydney Chapman, English economist and civil servant
  • Sydney Allard, founder of the Allard car company and a successful racing motorist
  • Sydney Deamer, newspaper journalist, an editor and soldier
  • Sydney Emanuel Mudd I, politician
  • Sydney Granville, English singer and actor
  • Sydney Irving, British Labour Co-operative politician
  • Sydney Grundy, English dramatist
  • Sydney Ringer, British clinician, physiologist and pharmacologist
  • Sydney Copeman, K.St
  • Sydney Oskar Wigen, distinguished Canadian oceanographer
  • Sydney Shepherd, English first-class cricketer
  • Sydney Josland, New Zealand bacteriologist
  • Sydney Gibbes, British academic
  • Sydney Percy-Lancaster, F.L.S., F.R.H.S.
  • Sydney Henn, Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Blackburn
  • Sydney Gun-Munro, first Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Sydney Jacobson, Baron Jacobson, British journalist
  • Sydney Banks, pioneer Canadian broadcaster and producer
  • Sydney Lewis, prominent Virginia businessman, philanthropist
  • Sydney Pardon, sports journalist
  • Sydney Pierrepont, 3rd Earl Manvers, British nobleman and politician
  • Sydney S. Shulemson,
  • Sydney Smith, renowned forensic scientist and pathologist
  • Sydney Plaatjies, Namibian football midfielder
  • Sydney Cohen, was Professor of Chemical Pathology
  • Sydney Kirkby, bishop of the Church of England
  • Sydney Brenner, South African biologist and a 2002 Nobel prize
  • Sydney Chapman, FRS His work on the kinetic theory of gases
  • Sydney Shoemaker, American philosopher
  • Sydney Goldstein, British mathematician noted for his contribution to fluid dynamics
  • Sydney Skaife, D.Sc FRSSAf
  • Sydney Greenstreet, British actor
  • Sydney Camm, English aeronautical engineer
  • Sydney Newman, Canadian film and television producer
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