Sydney
From a surname, originally a variant of Sidney, referring to a wide or broad island in Old English origins.
Meaning and origin
Sydney originated as a variant of the surname Sidney and was notably given as the name of Australia's largest city, named in 1788 for Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney.
How to pronounce Sydney
| English (US) | SID-nee /ˈsɪdni/ |
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