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Sydnor

Quick answerSydnor is a surname of English origin meaning "wide shore" or "spacious bank," derived from the Old English elements "sid" (wide) and "ora" (shore or bank).

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,702
TrendVintage
Peak year1925
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 22
Global rank#3,702

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sydnor

Sydnor is a surname of English origin meaning "wide shore" or "spacious bank," derived from the Old English elements "sid" (wide) and "ora" (shore or bank).

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Etymology

Sydnor is a surname of English origin meaning "wide shore" or "spacious bank," derived from the Old English elements "sid" (wide) and "ora" (shore or bank). It emerged as a toponymic surname in England, particularly in areas near coastal or riverine regions, and has been primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with notable concentration among families in the United States.

Sydnor currently ranks #3,702 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.

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