Sidney
See also: Sídney
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
A habitational surname derived from a place Saint-Denis in France ( see Dennis), and from a place in Surrey, Old English sīdan (“wide”) + ēg (“river island”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: sĭd'ni, IPA(key): /ˈsɪdni/
- Homophone: Sydney
Proper noun
Sidney (countable and uncountable, plural Sidneys)
- A surname.
- A male given name, transferred from the surname. Used since the 18th century; diminutive Sid.
- A female given name, twentieth century usage, more often in the spelling Sydney.
- a small city in Iowa, USA, and the county seat of Fremont County.
- a city in Montana, USA, and the county seat of Richland County.
- a city in Nebraska, USA, and the county seat of Cheyenne County.
- a city in Ohio, USA, and the county seat of Shelby County.
Portuguese
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