Name meaning
Sydney
means “wide island”
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, American, Australian
- Spellings
- Sydney · Sidney · Sydnee
- Say it
- SID-nee
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Sydney comes from the English surname Sidney, from the Old English sīd, wide, and ēg, island. The Australian city was named after Lord Sydney. It is popular for girls in America.
Roots
From Old English sīd (wide) + ēg (island).
Where it is used
Sidney is the boys' spelling.
Sydney name FAQ
What does the name Sydney mean?
Sydney means “wide island”. From Old English sīd (wide) + ēg (island).
Where does the name Sydney come from?
Sydney is of Old English origin. Today it is used in English, American, Australian families.
How do you pronounce Sydney?
Sydney is usually pronounced SID-nee.
Is Sydney a boy's or a girl's name?
Sydney is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Sydney?
Related spellings and forms include Sidney, Sydnee.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. 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.