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The baby name Cid is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /sɪd/ (English: "sid"); /sið/ or /θið/ (Spanish: "sid" or "theeth").

Cid is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: /sɪd/ (English: "sid"); /sið/ or /θið/ (Spanish: "sid" or "theeth")

What is the meaning of the name Cid ?

The baby name Cid is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /sɪd/ (English: "sid"); /sið/ or /θið/ (Spanish: "sid" or "theeth").

Cid is Spanish in Origin.

Cid derives from the Spanish honorific el Cid, itself from Arabic al-sayyid/sīd, meaning “lord” or “master.” The title became inseparable from Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the 11th-century Castilian war leader celebrated as El Cid Campeador and immortalized in the Cantar de mio Cid. As a given name, Cid is a modern adoption inspired by that heroic legacy, seen sporadically in Spain and Latin America and more visibly in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil (e.g., broadcaster Cid Moreira). It also appears as a surname.

Variants and related forms include Sid and Syd in English, Arabic Sayyid/Sayyed, the Maghrebi Sidi, and Seid in parts of the Balkans; all share the sense of lordship or authority. Cid has no standard diminutives and is often chosen for its brief, decisive sound and historic gravitas. The name carries associations of leadership, honor, and mastery.

Cid has the following similar or variant Names

Cid – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PT Boys 0 #346 22 7,951
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
France Boys 2013 #411 3 2,790
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BD Boys 0 #549 28 10,045
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BR Boys 0 #579 176 12,213
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CL Boys 0 #646 20 13,390
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
PE Boys 0 #862 17 14,506
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
OM Boys 0 #864 18 17,948
United States Boys 2020 #894 5 7,187
Spain Boys 0 #899 32 5,610
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
MX Boys 0 #931 52 16,355
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
DZ 0 #1,147 30 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,160 24 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Cid is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AF
AO

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People also ask about Cid

Cid is predominantly a boy's name.
Cid is a one syllable name, pronounced /sɪd/ (English: "sid"); /sið/ or /θið/ (Spanish: "sid" or "theeth").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include El Cid, Cido and Cyd.
Yes — Cid ranked #411 in France in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Cid ranks highest in France (#411 in 2013).
Cid's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #851 in 2010 to #894 in 2020 in United States.