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Help me choose the best spelling for “Sydney”!

37 replies

LouisaJoanne · 17/09/2025 18:35

Hi everyone,

I know you’re probably not going to like what I’m about to say, but I’m completely in love with the name Sydney for a girl and I’m a bit stuck on the spelling. I’ve made a little poll with some options I’ve seen floating around: Sydney, Sydnie, Sydni, Cydney, and Cidnie.

I’m leaning more towards Sydnie, as I love the name but don’t really want the obvious link to the Australian city. I also knew someone with that spelling growing up, so it’s the only one that doesn’t feel too far-fetched… or am I just overthinking this?

Just to be honest, Cydney and Cidnie are probably too “out there” for me, I don’t think the ‘C’ really works with this name at all but I included them to see what other people might think and to get some inspiration.

I’m also really loving Sophie/Sophia as a middle name, but I’ve just realised that would give her SS initials. Do you have any favourite middle name ideas that would flow nicely?

I’d love to hear your thoughts! Do you have a favourite spelling? Any experiences with these spellings (good or bad!)? Or any other suggestions I might not have thought of?

Thanks so much in advance!

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RitzyMcFee · 17/09/2025 18:54

I just don’t think you can avoid the Australian city connection however you spell it.

user2848502016 · 17/09/2025 18:54

Just spell it properly- save your child a lifetime of having to spell their name out to people!

yonem · 17/09/2025 18:51

Why do you think mangling the spelling will stop people thinking of the city when it’s still pronounced exactly the same and most of the time the name will be spoken Confused

If you don’t want that association the solution is picking a different name. All of the tragedeigh spellings are dreadful. Cecily, Sylvie, Serena, Cindy?

CharlieKirkRIP · 17/09/2025 18:47

Sydney, if you must. The other spellings are horrible.

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 17/09/2025 18:45

Seedknee?

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 17/09/2025 18:45

All awful apart from Sydney, if you have to.

Nodecaffallowed · 17/09/2025 18:44

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SwedishEdith · 17/09/2025 18:44

Why give your child obstacles in their life like having to always spell their name?

Twiglets1 · 17/09/2025 18:44

Any other spelling than Sydney some people in the future will assume you can't spell @LouisaJoanne

DaisyDoodler · 17/09/2025 18:43

Sydnie Jean 🥰

SwedishEdith · 17/09/2025 18:42

pinklilys · 17/09/2025 18:40

I thought it was spelt Sidonie for a female? But it was pronounced Sid - oh - nee.

That's a completely different name.

pinklilys · 17/09/2025 18:40

I thought it was spelt Sidonie for a female? But it was pronounced Sid - oh - nee.