Sid

Sid is an English boy's name that is considered a short form of Sidney. It has its roots in an English surname and could be rooted in both Old English and a French place name, St. Denis.

What does the name Sid mean?

The name Sid, as a diminutive of Sidney, originates from an English surname and translates to "the wide island." The etymological roots can be found in Old English, where the term sid or sīdan means "broad" or "wide" and eg or īege means "island." There are also various variants such as Sydney, Siddie, Syd, and Cid.

Where does the name Sid come from?

The root of Sid is an Old English male first name that carries the meaning "the wide island." It is composed of the Old English words sid or sīdan, meaning "broad" or "wide," and eg or īege, meaning "island." The language is English.

How do you pronounce Sid?

Sid is pronounced like 'Sidd', similar to the English word 'sid'.

When is the name day of Sid?

The name day for Sid falls on August 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Sid is a relatively rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2012 when it reached 1,891st place. In the last ten years, Sid has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,320th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,471st.

Nicknames & pet names

Sid das Faultier / Siddn / Sidie / Sitt

Famous people

• Sid (animated character from Ice Age)
• Sid (Sesame Street) (better known as Cookie Monster)
• Sid Ahmed Aouedj (football player from Algeria)
• Sid Akins (baseball player from the USA)
• Sid Barras (English cyclist)
• Sid Bass (American composer)
• Sid Borgia (American basketball player)
• Sid Bradley (British historian)
• Sid Bream (American baseball player)
• Sid Chaplin (British writer)
• Sid Check (illustrator from the USA)
• Sid Clewlow (British football player)
• Sid Feller (musician from the USA)
• Sid Grossman (American photographer)
• Sid Hobson (Australian rugby player)
• Sid Jones (footballer from Great Britain)
• Sid Kaufman (rugby player from Australia)
• Sid Kimpton (English football player)
• Sid Kucera (Swiss jazz musician)
• Sid Page (American musician)