The baby name Kydd is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɪd/ ("kid").
The baby name Kydd is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɪd/ ("kid").
Kydd is English, Scottish in Origin.
Kydd is a Scottish-English surname now used as a modern given name. It comes from Middle English kid or kidde, “young goat,” ultimately from Old Norse kið, applied as a nickname for a lively person or as an occupational tag for a goatherd. The sense suggests youthfulness and energy. Pronounced “kid,” the y-spelling is a documented Scots variant that adds distinction while keeping the crisp, single-syllable sound.
As a surname it appears in medieval records across Scotland and northern England and later among maritime and merchant families. As a given name, Kydd is rare and unisex, aligning with contemporary surname-name trends. Variants and related forms include Kidd, Kyd, and Kid; occasional spellings like Kidde also occur. Overall, Kydd offers compact style with deep linguistic roots and a subtly playful meaning.
Kydd is extremely rare. There are only 10 recorded uses on record, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Kydd is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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