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
"Jewish woman (via Judith/Yehudit)"
Origin: Hebrew Yehudit via Yiddish
Sidney is more popular, ranked #1374 vs #1719 for Yitty.
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Sidney is more popular, ranked #1374 compared to Yitty at #1719 in the United States.
Sidney means "from Saint Denis" (Anglo-Norman French origin). Yitty means "Jewish woman (via Judith/Yehudit)" (Hebrew Yehudit via Yiddish origin).
Sidney is primarily a boy name. Yitty is primarily a girl name.