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Sydell
OriginDiminutive of Sarah, Sydney, or Siegfriede
Meaning"princess; Saint Denis; victorious peace"
About Sydell
A surname-y feeling diminutive name that had its (quiet) moment back in the 1920s and 30s, Sydell even made the Top 1000 in 1929 when 55 girls were given the name. It is likely derived from Sarah (via Sadie), Siegfriede (meaning "victorious peace"), or Sydney ("St Denis").
Alternative theories are it was inspired by the surnames Sidell ("wide recess; wide valley") and Seidel (either from Siegfried or a German word meaning "tankard"). Also spelled as Sydelle and Sydel, it last appeared in the US charts back in the 1980s.
Pronounced SY-del.
As of October 2026, Sydell ranked #14296 in US births in 1989 SSA, peaked at #979 in 1929.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Sydell on lists
Famous Sydells
- Sydell Curry
American volleyball player, sister of Stephen & Seth, daughter of Dell
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