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Sydney

Variation of Sidney that's associated with the name of a city in Australia. Popular use has been almost completely taken over by girls, possibly influenced by Sydney Biddle Barrows, who ran an escort service in New York City from 1979 to 1984. She's the author of "Mayflower Madam: The Secret Life of Sydney Biddle Barrows" and the subject of a 1987 television movie. , From Sidon

Popularity: Girls: Ranked #78 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Portuguese; French; English

Gender: Unisex

Meaning Tags: Geographic; Religious or Spiritual; Add a Meaning Tag

Variations: Submitted by: fifteenpregnant
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Cidney +; Sidney +; Submitted by: fifteenpregnant
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Alternative Spellings: Sidnee +; Sidney +; Sydne +; Sydnee +; Sydnie +; Add an Alternative

Nicknames: Syd +; Add a Nickname

Personality: Gorgeous; Add a Personality Trait

Famous Sydneys: Sydney Penny (actress); Add a Famous Sydney

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Sydney is on other name lists
: Top 50 Girl Names of 2005; Top 50 Girl Names of 2009; Top 100 Girl Names of 2004

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