Sidney
A contraction name, Sidney comes from Saint Denis and is related to Dioynsius, the Greek god of fertility and wine, although another theory is that it derived from an Anglo-Saxon place name, meaning 'at the wide island.'
Sidney is an aristocratic British surname--as in the Elizabethan poet George Sidney-- and later attained a further measure of distinction through its association with the self-sacrificing hero of Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities, Sidney Carton, and with Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier.
In the US, Sidney was most popular in the 19-teens, when it was in the Top 100 for that decade, but has gradually declined, especially after the girl's name Sydney burst into popularity in the 1990's.
Gender
Boy
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
Saint Denis
Origin
French
Numerology
S is for self respect, a solid score here.
I is for interest, you show in others.
D is for dazzle, the sparkle of you.
N is for nice, need I say more?
E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.
Y is for young, the years never show!
Lucky
Sidney lucky number is 4.
In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.
Famous People Named Sidney
- Sidney Arthur Lumet American film director
- Sidney Poitier American actor
- Sidney Sheldon American TV writer and novelist
- Sidney Coleman American theoretical physicist
- Sidney Bechet American jazz saxophonist
Sidney in Pop Culture
- Sidney Chambers protagonist in James Runcie's "Grantchester" novels and PBS' Mystery series "Grantchester"
- Sidney Mussburger character in "The Hudsucker Proxy"
- Sidney Glass character on TV's "Once Upon a Time"
- Sidney "Sid" Jenkins character on British TV series "Skins"
- Sidney Freedman psychiatrist on the TV series M*A*S*H
