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Sidney

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Type Island
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. SID-nee
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Meaning & History

Means "wide island", from Old English sid "wide" and eg "island". This is the name of a place in Surrey.

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Given Name DescendantsCydney, Sidney, Sydnee, Sydney, Sydnie, Sydne(English)
Surname DescendantsSidney, Sydney(English)
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Entry added October 30, 2011

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