What does the name Sidney mean?

The name Sidney means "Largest city in Australia".

What is the origin of the name Sidney?

Sidney is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 117 babies were named Sidney in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Sidney is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 117 ↘

All-Time Total: 24,199

Peak Year: 2000

Sidney is an English name derived from a surname, which itself comes from a place name meaning "wide island" or "wide meadow."

Girl names closely related to Sidney

Farrah Joanna Erica Nadia Caitlyn Naomi Erin Danielle

Boy names closely related to Sidney

Jonah Marcus Paul Austin Marvin Caleb Jamie Cory

Names with similar meaning to Sidney

Sydnee Sydney Sydnie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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