Sidney... too much of a girls' name now?

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I really like Sidney as a possible for DC2, due next week, also like Sid as a nickname. My only worry is that Sydney is now so accepted as a female name that people (other children particularly) will think he has a 'girly' name. Usually spelled differently I know, but still sounds the same shouted across a playground.

How many male/female Sidney/Sydneys do you know?

I have never met a female Sidney. Or known of one through friends etc.

My DD has Sidney as her middle name after her grandad but I know 2 other little Sidneys and they are both boys so I think it can work for both, especially if you are going to call him Sid

There was a female Sidney at my secondary school - she would probably be about to collect her bus pass now!

Sidney is a boy's name. Sydney is a girl's name. So Sidney is not too girly at all.

It's the same as Leslie/Lesley; Robin/Robyn, etc.

FWIW, I think Sidney is a great name for a boy.

I have only met and known boy Sidney's, know of girls of course though. I prefer it for a boy. A good friend if mine has a son with this name but mostly calls him Sid.

Hmm, good to know people do know male Sidneys! I'm a teacher, and the only ones I've ever come across are girls- usually spelled Sydney, but occasionally Sidney. Makes me feel much more positive about using the name!

I thought Sidonie was the usual spelling for a girl's name? Like Frances/Francis?

I know a forty-something Sidonie but several younger, male Sidneys.

Lovely name, and especially with Sid for short.

Only ever come across female Sidneys (spelled Sydney) except for Tom Sawyer of course. I'm in the States though, so take that for what it is worth.

Great boys name imo!

I teach a female Sydney but would definitely think of Sidney as a boy.

Love sidney, will probably use it for next dc born in June, if he's a boy:)

I have never met a girl Sidney. I would definitely assume Sidney was a boy - goes with the old man names that are around at the mo, Alfie, Stanley et all.

I think of it as a boy's name too.

Love Sid. It was my Grandads name.

Its a boys name IMO

Yup, Sidney is a boy's name! Know one under ten.

Sydney is the female version, and I don't know any. Lovely though.

Know of a girl with this name, only the "creative" parents spelt it Cydni. I can't help thinking of her as kidney...

I know only girls named Sydney, and I know several.
My dad had a lovely friend named Sidney but I know none under age 80something.
I would say based on that, that Sydney is more of a girl name and Sidneys are unusual.