Kidd as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kidd

What is the meaning of the name Kidd ?

The baby name Kidd is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɪd/.

Kidd is English, Scottish in Origin.

Kidd is a surname-turned-given name of English and Scottish origin. It derives from Middle English kidde, "young goat," of Old Norse ancestry, used as a nickname for a youthful or lively person, and in some cases for someone who kept goats. The surname appears in medieval Scots records, especially in Angus and Fife, with variant spellings Kyd and Kydd. As a forename, Kidd retains the brisk, clipped sound of many modern monosyllabic choices.

The name's most notable bearer is the 17th-century privateer Captain William Kidd, which lends a daring, nautical sheen. As a given name it is rare but recognizable in the Anglophone world, rising with the surnames-as-first-names trend from the late 20th century. Usable for any gender but more often male, Kidd's core meaning ("young goat," by extension "youth" or "the young one") suggests vitality and mischief. Variants include Kyd and Kydd; the pet form Kiddie is uncommon.