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Sidonie

40 replies

telsa · 30/11/2014 18:27

I have fallen in love with this name. What do others think? Seems to be both feminine and boyish and elegant but simple.

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florascotia · 30/11/2014 19:53

In French, prn is approx Seed-oh-nee.

This site has American and French pronounciations: www.forvo.com/word/sidonie/#en

PrincessOfChina · 30/11/2014 19:50

It was my Great Grandmothers name. I also know a two year old.

I like it.

florascotia · 30/11/2014 19:49

Sidonie is the French female version of a Roman name - Sidonius - which meant 'from the town of Sidon' (now in Lebanon).

Some more very nice French names here: www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2011/08/french-names.html?cid=6a014e87d88579970d015434c8c1b9970c#comment-6a014e87d88579970d015434c8c1b9970c

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 30/11/2014 19:23

I second mothership's question.
Is it Sydney but a fancy spelling or will it be pronounced Sid-O-nie.

Whenwillwe3meetagain · 30/11/2014 18:40

Not for me. Many more nice French names

SwedishEdith · 30/11/2014 18:34

Well, it's lovely if you say it with a French accent. If you're not in a French speaking country I'd just assume it'd be mispronounced all the time.

toomuchcoffeetoomuchwine · 30/11/2014 18:32

I was at school with a Sidonie. Naturally she was known 100% of the time as Sid.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 30/11/2014 18:32

I like it.

Bowlersarm · 30/11/2014 18:31

Horrible. Sorry OP.

MothershipG · 30/11/2014 18:30

How do you pronounce it? Sidney or Sid-o-ney? Are you ok with Sid? Because that's what it will be shortened to.

pinkyredrose · 30/11/2014 18:30

It's fucking revolting.

northernlurker · 30/11/2014 18:29

And it's anything but simple!

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 30/11/2014 18:29

I've never heard it, how is it pronounced? I keep saying it to myself but can't quite make my mind up yet!

northernlurker · 30/11/2014 18:29

I don't like it at all. Sorry.

burgatroyd · 30/11/2014 18:28

Love it! One of my fave names!