Sidney
Meaning
"from Saint Denis"
Origin: Anglo-Norman French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,374
- Total SSA Count
- 137
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sid
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Saint Denis"
Origin: Anglo-Norman French
"calm, peaceful"
Origin: Old Norse
Sidney is more popular, ranked #1374 vs #1437 for Stellan.
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Sidney is more popular, ranked #1374 compared to Stellan at #1437 in the United States.
Sidney means "from Saint Denis" (Anglo-Norman French origin). Stellan means "calm, peaceful" (Old Norse origin).
Sidney is primarily a boy name. Stellan is primarily a boy name.