Sydney
SID-nee
Popularity
#288
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
186,796
Peak Year
#10,369 in 2000
First Recorded
1880
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derived from the Old English surname meaning 'wide island'.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Sydney Pollack
American film director, producer, and actor.
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