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The baby name Sidhu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SID-hoo (IPA: /ˈsɪdhu/).

Sidhu is Punjabi in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Punjabi
Pronunciation: SID-hoo (IPA: /ˈsɪdhu/)

What is the meaning of the name Sidhu ?

The baby name Sidhu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SID-hoo (IPA: /ˈsɪdhu/).

Sidhu is Punjabi in Origin.

Sidhu is a Punjabi surname and modern given name linked to a prominent Jat clan in the Punjab region (India and Pakistan), widely found among Sikh and Punjabi communities. Its exact etymology is debated; many connect it with Sanskrit siddha ‘accomplished, perfected,’ and, when used as a short form of Siddharth/Siddhartha, it inherits the sense ‘one who has attained his aims.’ Variants and spellings include Siddhu, Sidhhu, and Sidhoo; Sid may appear as an informal nickname. Usage is unisex.

As a family name, Sidhu is recorded in medieval and early modern Punjab and remains common in agrarian lineages; notable bearers include politician-commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu. As a given name it is rarer but rising in the Punjabi diaspora, following the surname-as-first-name trend and the appeal of concise, cross-cultural forms. In naming contexts, Sidhu signals Punjabi heritage while feeling contemporary and easy to pronounce across languages.

Sidhu has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sidhu

Sidhu Moose Wala Actor · Born 1993 · India Sidhu Moose Wala was an Indian singer and rapper best known for his Punjabi-language music. Born Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, he became widely known for songs like "So High," "47," and "Just Listen," and he also worked in Punjabi cinema.

Sidhu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #19 1 644
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #123 9 3,473
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
BH 0 #496 58 17,937
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #514 14 12,905
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
KW Boys 0 #615 155 18,755
IN Girls 0 #616 16 13,121
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
SG Boys 0 #646 52 17,960
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
QA Boys 0 #657 51 18,093
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IN Boys 0 #780 224 16,750
OM Boys 0 #796 86 17,948
AE Boys 0 #878 216 22,615
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,383 89 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,452 163 28,008

Sidhu is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Sidhu

Sidhu is predominantly a boy's name.
Sidhu is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SID-hoo (IPA: /ˈsɪdhu/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Siddhu, Sidhoo, Sidu and Sid.
Sidhu is a name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in India and Pakistan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and Pakistan and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Sidhu are in our database, including Sidhu Moose Wala (Actor).