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Sidney name meaning
Last Name
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in 2010
2k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sidney mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sidney
User Submitted Origins
English
62%
Hebrew
38%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Sidney means "Side of the island/water meadow" and is of English origin.
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Sidney is of German origin and means "Man of Wisdom. One who sees visions and produces results".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Sidney means "Everything".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- English poet (1554-1586)
Wiktionary
- An English habitational surname from Old English [æt þǣre] sīdan īeġe (“[at the] wide island”).
- A male or female given name transferred from the surname.
- A locale in Canada.
- A town in British Columbia; named for nearby Sidney Island, itself for Royal Navy hydrographer Frederick W. Sidney.
- An unincorporated community in Manitoba.
- A locale in the United States.
- A city, the county seat of Fremont County, Iowa; named for Sidney, Ohio.
- A city, the county seat of Richland County, Montana; named for Sidney Walters, a 6-year-old early settler.
- A city, the county seat of Cheyenne County, Nebraska; named for railroad executive Sidney Dillon.
- A city, the county seat of Shelby County, Ohio; named for English poet Philip Sidney.
- A town in Arkansas.
- A town in Indiana.
- A town in Maine; named for Philip Sidney.
- A town in New York, and a village within the town; named for British naval officer Sidney Smith.
- A village in Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in New Jersey.
- An unincorporated community in Texas.
- An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Wisconsin.
Sidney was also found in the following language(s): Portuguese
Notable Persons Named Sidney
Notable Persons Named Sidney
Desiigner
Desiigner is a hip hop music rapping. He has had major accomplishments since 2015. Desiigner was given the name Sidney Selby III in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Sir Sidney Poitier
Sir Sidney Poitier is an actor, director, author, and diplomat. He was most active from 1947 to 2001. Sidney was born on February 20th, 1927 in Miami, Florida, U.S.
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby is a hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. He was most prominent from 2005 to present. Sidney was born on August 7th, 1987 in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet was a director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1939 to 2007. Sidney was given the name Sidney Arthur Lumet by his parent Baruch Lumet on June 25th, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He passed away on April 9th, 2011.
Sidney Sheldon
Sidney Sheldon was a crime fiction and thriller (genre) writer. His career lasted from 1969 to 2007. Sidney was given the name Sidney Schechtel on February 11th, 1917 in Chicago. He left this life on January 30th, 2007.
Sidney Blumenthal
Sidney Blumenthal is a journalist, activist, and political aide. Sidney was given the name Sidney Stone Blumenthal on November 6th, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Sid HaigActor
- Steve LawrenceSinging
- Sid WilsonDisc Jockey
- Sidney BechetList of Clarinetists
- Paddy ChayefskyPlaywright
- Matthew SweetMusician
- Sydney Bromley
- Sir Sidney Nolan
- Sidney GovouSoccer Player
- Sidney RiceFootball Player
- Sidney SamSoccer Player
- Sidney LanierPoet
- Sid MeltonActor
- Sid Grauman
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sidney
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sidney
Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney was an actress. Her career lasted from 1926 to 1998. Sylvia was given the name Sophia Kosow on August 8th, 1910 in The Bronx, New York, U.S. She died on July 1st, 1999.
Sir Philip Sidney
Sir Philip Sidney was a noble. Philip was born as the child of Henry Sidney and Mary Dudley on November 30th, 1554 in Penshurst Place, Kent, England. He died on October 17th, 1586.
Algernon Sidney
Algernon Sidney was a philosopher. Algernon was born in 1623 in Baynard's Castle, London, England. He breathed his last breath in 1683.
Sophia Sidney
She holds the title Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley. Sophia was born as the child of William IV of the United Kingdom and Dorothea Jordan on March 4th, 1795 in Somerset Street, London, England. She breathed her last breath on April 10th, 1837.
The Viscount De L'Isle
The Viscount De L'Isle was a Governor-General of Australia. His military service ended in 1944. The was given the name William Philip Sidney on May 23rd, 1909 in Chelsea, London. He passed away on April 5th, 1991.
George Sidney
George was born on October 4th, 1916 in Long Island City, New York, U.S. He left this life on May 5th, 2002.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sidney | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 32.33% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 60.28% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.25% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.37% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.69% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sidney
People with the last name Sidney are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Sidney
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