Wide island or south island
Derived from Old English elements meaning 'wide' and 'island' or 'water meadow'. It was originally a surname and later became a popular given name for both boys and girls, often associated with the aristocratic Sidney family in England.
Less common today
Sidney isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #258 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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