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Sidney

SID-nee

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Old English meaning 'from St. Denis,' this classic surname carries literary prestige through Sir Philip Sidney and contemporary androgynous appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Sidney US popularity rank over timeRank 1368 in 2024 to rank 80 in 1912. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#80#724#13681900192019401960198020002024

Sidney is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

SidSids

Style

LiteraryClassicStrongTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Sir Philip Sidney
  • Sidney Poitier
  • Sidney Crosby

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Old English meaning 'from St. Denis,' this classic surname carries literary prestige through Sir Philip Sidney and contemporary androgynous appeal.

Sidney is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Sidney include Sid, Sids.

Names that pair beautifully with Sidney include Alistair, Orion, Leander, Caspian, Dashiell.