Shaw vs Sydney

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,249 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"wide island"

Origin: Old English sid (wide) and eg (island)

American English Australian

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Sydney Rank #4,249

Sydney is more popular, ranked #4249 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Sydney more popular?

Sydney is more popular, ranked #4249 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Sydney mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Sydney means "wide island" (Old English sid (wide) and eg (island) origin).

Are Shaw and Sydney boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Sydney is primarily a boy name.