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Sidney ('Sid') for a boy

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AllTheNamesIWantHaveGone · 14/11/2013 13:04

Hello

DP and I are struggling to find the 'right' name for our baby boy due next year.

Current forerunner is Sidney ('Sid'). But for reasons I can't quite put my finger on I have reservations about it. As silly as it sounds I think it's because I have never known a Sidney and so can't imagine what sort of person a Sidney would be .....

Anyhow, suppose the reason I'm posting this is just to see what the general view on the name is.

Thanks !

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Xfirefly · 14/11/2013 21:21

Sid is my dogs name so I definitely love it Grin

Mouthfulofquiz · 14/11/2013 19:21

I think it's really sweet!

krisskross · 14/11/2013 18:47

i totally love it. It is DS (aged 6) middle name and i love that its quite rare and cool. And like parisbananas friend, my DS is quite cool ! Grin

sandfrog · 14/11/2013 18:29

I like it.

Parisbanana · 14/11/2013 16:07

Love it! I know a Sid who is now 10, really gorgeous in all ways and a bit of a cool dude Smile
Go for it

theignored · 14/11/2013 15:56

my grandad was a Sidney known as Sid. He was a fabulous man! My niece was born on the same day he died and got named after him.

Rhubarbgarden · 14/11/2013 15:53

I think Jamie Theakston has one.

Twoandtwohalves · 14/11/2013 14:35

I like it. It's a family name but was never on the lists for our 2 DSs since it's still in "use". I'd like to think one of them might pick it up. I do think its in the same Grandad Chic range as Albert, Frederick, Harry - outside of my family members I think WWI Tommy.

Spaghettinetti · 14/11/2013 14:30

I love the name Sid! I was actually thinking about alternatives to Sidney myself the other day. I've only ever known two people called Sid, one was a Steven and the other a Siddarth, but I wouldn't want to use either of those names (as Steven's a bit boring and I'm not Asian, so can't get away with Siddarth). I don't see any reason why you shouldn't use Sidney, if you like it. It's still on my list :-)

Tipseyturvey · 14/11/2013 13:15

I don't not like it, and I suppose it's in the realms of the Archies and Alberts that are coming back into popularity but I can't get the thought of a 1930s flatcap out of my head for some reason. I think because it's fairly unique he'd make it his own more so than a 'Jack' or 'Michael'.