Sidney Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Sidney Name at a Glance

Name	Sidney
Meaning	Wide Island: south of the water. This name has recently become popular for girls as well as boys. Famous Bearer: actor Sidney Poitier.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Sidney Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Sidney means “Wide Island: south of the water. This name has recently become popular for girls as well as boys. Famous Bearer: actor Sidney Poitier”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Sidney Name Origin

Our database records Sidney under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Sidney a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Sidney is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Sidney

When considering Sidney for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.