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Sydney

Gender-neutral · English · Medium name

Meaning
Wide island

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
SID-nee
Origin
English

From English, a place name from Old English meaning wide island or wide meadow.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: English, French

Commonly used in: United States, Australia, United Kingdom

Also recorded as Girl.

Alternate spellings

  • SydneeEnglish

    Modern variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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