Thoughts on Sidney?

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

It’s my cousins name - hate it.

I prefer Sydney for a girl

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

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

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

Sorry.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

No. The nickname Sid is particularly awful

I also prefer it for a girl.

I like it, OP, though I'm not a huge fan of Sid. Sidney is lovely, though.

I really dislike it, sorry. Conjures thoughts of an unkind, sweet old man for some reason. Names are weirdly subjective though.

That said, I’ve recently met my first child called Sidney and he was a really lovely kid.

I don't understand the love of it for a girl, but not a boy. It's just one letter different. I like Sidney/Sid for a boy.

Evil kid from Toy Story.

I like it for a girl, not for a boy.

I've taught a couple of Sidneys / Sids. I like it and would place it with Stanley or Arthur.

There's a boy called Sid at my kids childminder. He's lovely and his name really suits him. Not sure if he's Sidney or just Sid.

My (female) next door neighbour is Sydney. I like it. Have never met another one.

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

^I agree. Even worse when it gets shortened to Sid

I like it. It's retro in the same way as Eric, Ray, Stanley etc.