Name meaning
Sidney
means “wide island”
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, American, Australian
- Spellings
- Sidney · Sydney · Sid
- Say it
- SID-nee
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Sidney comes from an English place name, from the Old English sīd, wide, and ēg, island or riverside meadow. The poet Philip Sidney made the surname famous, and the city of Sydney is named after a Lord Sydney.
Roots
From Old English sīd (wide) + ēg (island).
Where it is used
Sydney is another spelling.
Sidney name FAQ
What does the name Sidney mean?
Sidney means “wide island”. From Old English sīd (wide) + ēg (island).
Where does the name Sidney come from?
Sidney is of Old English origin. Today it is used in English, American, Australian families.
How do you pronounce Sidney?
Sidney is usually pronounced SID-nee.
Is Sidney a boy's or a girl's name?
Sidney is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Sidney?
Related spellings and forms include Sydney, Sid.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.