Sidney

See also: Sídney

English

Alternative forms

• Sydney

Etymology

A habitational surname derived from a place Saint-Denis in France ( see Dennis), and from a place in Surrey, Old English sīdan (“wide”) + ēg (“river island”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: sĭd'ni, IPA^(key): /ˈsɪdni/
• Homophone: Sydney

Proper noun

Sidney (countable and uncountable, plural Sidneys)

1. A surname​.
2. A male given name, transferred from the surname. Used since the 18th century; diminutive Sid.
3. A female given name, twentieth century usage, more often in the spelling Sydney.
4. a small city in Iowa, USA, and the county seat of Fremont County.
5. a city in Montana, USA, and the county seat of Richland County.
6. a city in Nebraska, USA, and the county seat of Cheyenne County.
7. a city in Ohio, USA, and the county seat of Shelby County.

Anagrams

• Disney, diynes, snidey

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Sidney f

1. Alternative spelling of Sydney

Proper noun

Sidney m

1. Alternative spelling of Sydney