Sydney
Meaning
"wide island; broad river-island"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #288
- Total SSA Count
- 1,097
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Syd, Sid
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wide island; broad river-island"
Origin: Old English
"fashionable, sharp (modern connotation)"
Origin: English
Sydney is more popular, ranked #288 vs #4071 for Tylon.
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Sydney is more popular, ranked #288 compared to Tylon at #4071 in the United States.
Sydney means "wide island; broad river-island" (Old English origin). Tylon means "fashionable, sharp (modern connotation)" (English origin).
Sydney is primarily a girl name. Tylon is primarily a boy name.