Sydney

Wide meadow; English origin meaning "broad field of grass"

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Sydney meaning & origin

Sydney is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Wide meadow; English origin meaning "broad field of grass"". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

SID-nee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Sydney ranked #288 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Syd

Sydney popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#241
2021#249
2022#271
2023#307
2024#288

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Sydney Rose
  • Sydney Grace
  • Sydney Marie
  • Sydney Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Sydney Sweeney (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sydney

What does the name Sydney mean?

Sydney is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Wide meadow; English origin meaning "broad field of grass"". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Sydney?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is SID-nee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Sydney?

In 2024, Sydney ranked #288 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Sydney?

Ideas to try include Syd. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Sydney?

Try Sydney Rose, Sydney Grace, Sydney Marie, Sydney Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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