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Thoughts on Sidney?

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lvra · 19/11/2019 19:04

What do people think of the name Sidney for a little boy? Will mainly be Sid I would imagine.

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Shadow1234 · 20/11/2019 21:14

I also prefer it for a girl.

Jj2431 · 20/11/2019 16:33

No. The nickname Sid is particularly awful

CoffeeBeansGalore · 19/11/2019 23:52

Knew a horrible Sidney - temper tantrums, rude, selfish behaviour & never given any boundaries. Put me off the name for life!

MadameJosephine · 19/11/2019 23:51

I prefer it for a girl. It’s my DD’s middle name, spelled Sidney just like her grandad

Jossina · 19/11/2019 23:48

I've come around to it and now like it a lot thanks to knowing a Sidney/Sid. He's great.

alexdgr8 · 19/11/2019 23:45

i like it.
traditional, solid, not pretentious, friendly.
I see a happy, well-adjusted little boy, kind and out-going, easy-going.
good luck to you all.

Tillygetsit · 19/11/2019 23:37

I'm so sorry OP but it is my least favourite name ever. It sounds so sour.

DramaAlpaca · 19/11/2019 23:36

All I can think of is Sid James from the Carry On films Grin

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lvra · 19/11/2019 19:56

Thank you all for being so honest! Definitely some things to think about!

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MissHenty · 19/11/2019 19:56

I think it’s a great name. A classic! LOVE

I think it just takes a bit of getting used to initially. At first I wasn’t sure about the name but as soon as I met a little boy with the name (it suited him), I thought wow it’s a fab name

30somethingandtired · 19/11/2019 19:54

Risks a childhood of taunting "Sidney the Kidney" I'm afraid.

Sorry.

Thetimetravelerswife · 19/11/2019 19:38

Dislike.

I’m not a fan of names of cities eg. London/ Paris

Or names of areas like Chelsea/Sloane/Brooklyn

I know it’s actually a name also...but it gives me those vibes.

Sorry

Omashu · 19/11/2019 19:36

Love it for either! But spelt Sydney for a girl.

Officerthosearenotmysuitcases · 19/11/2019 19:10

I prefer Sydney for a girl

BonBon411 · 19/11/2019 19:05

It’s my cousins name - hate it.

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