Sidney

Boy's name

Sidney is an English name derived from a place name meaning "wide island" or "wide meadow."

Meaning Largest city in Australia
Origin English
U.S. births in 2023 137
Peak year 1918

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Sidney Poitier - Actor, first African-American to win Best Actor Oscar.
  • Sidney Crosby - Hockey player, captain of Pittsburgh Penguins.
  • Sidney Lumet - Director, known for films like "12 Angry Men."
  • Sidney Sheldon - Author, wrote best-selling novels like "Master of the Game."
  • Sidney Bechet - Jazz musician, pioneer of New Orleans jazz.
  • Sidney Reilly - Spy, known as "Ace of Spies" in WWI.
  • Sidney Blumenthal - Political journalist, advisor to Bill Clinton.
  • Sidney Lanier - Poet, known for "The Marshes of Glynn."
  • Sidney Samson - DJ, known for electronic dance music.
  • Sidney Rigdon - Religious leader, early Mormon Church figure.

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