Unisex name
Sidney name meaning
“possibly broad island or waterside meadow”
Sidney is a name associated with the meanings broad island or waterside meadow. It became a given name through an English surname, with this interpretation drawing on Old English sīd, broad, and īeg, island or waterside land. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes a waterside landscape.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Sidney mean?
Possibly broad island or waterside meadow
In Turkish: muhtemelen geniş ada veya su kıyısı çayırı
Sidney is a surname-derived name used for both men and women. Sydney is a closely related spelling, and the two forms overlap in personal naming. The place-name hint does not explain the name's entire history; differing accounts of the surname mean that broad island remains a qualified interpretation.
Origin of the name Sidney
Sidney became a given name through an English surname. One proposed derivation combines Old English sīd, “broad,” and īeg, “island” or waterside land; other historical sources have also been suggested.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Sidney in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Si |
How to pronounce Sidney
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sidnej/ |
Is Sidney a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sidney is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Sidney does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sidney
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Poyraz♂The cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Kuzey♂North
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Doğa♀Nature
FAQ about the name Sidney
What is the meaning of Sidney?
Sidney means “possibly broad island or waterside meadow”. Sidney became a given name through an English surname. One proposed derivation combines Old English sīd, “broad,” and īeg, “island” or waterside land; other historical sources have also been suggested.
Is Sidney a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sidney is used for both boys and girls.
Is Sidney in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sidney nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sidney?
Sidney is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Sidney have?
Sidney has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sidney?
Sidney does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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