The nameSidonie
Sidonie is a French girl's name of Latin origin meaning "from Sidon". It has been coming back into fashion since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Sidonie comes from the Latin Sidonius, "of Sidon", a Phoenician city in today's Lebanon.
Origin
Latin.
History
The writer Colette was born Sidonie-Gabrielle. The name has been coming back into fashion in France since the 2000s.
Famous people named Sidonie
- Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, writer
Popularity of the name Sidonie
Sidonie in France
Sidonie was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 1,745 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Sidonie. Half of all babies named Sidonie in France were born before 1969, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 39 births a year on average, against 76 in the five years before.
Sidonie in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sidonie mean?
Sidonie comes from the Latin Sidonius, "of Sidon", a Phoenician city in today's Lebanon.
What is the origin of the name Sidonie?
Latin.
Is Sidonie a girl's or a boy's name?
Sidonie is a girl's name.
Who are famous people named Sidonie?
Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, writer.