Sidonius is a Roman

cognomen A ''cognomen'' (; : ''cognomina''; from ''co-'' "together with" and ''(g)nomen'' "name") was the third name of a citizen of ancient Rome, under Roman naming conventions. Initially, it was a nickname, but lost that purpose when it became hereditar ...

literally meaning "man from

Sidon Sidon ( ) or better known as Saida ( ; ) is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast in the South Governorate, Lebanon, South Governorate, of which it is the capital. Tyre, Lebanon, Tyre, t ...

" Later it was used as a given name, after the saint Sidonius Apollinaris. Notable people with this name include: * Sidonius of Aix (1st Century), protobishop of Augusta Tricastinorum, saint and reputed witness of Jesus' ministry *

Sidonius Apollinaris Gaius Sollius Modestus Apollinaris Sidonius, better known as Sidonius Apollinaris (5 November, 430 – 481/490 AD), was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Born into the Gallo-Roman aristocracy, he was son-in-law to Emperor Avitus and was appointed Urb ...

(c. 430 – c. 489), Gallo-Roman poet, diplomat, bishop and saint *

Sidonius (Irish saint) Sidonius (; ) was an Irish-born French monk and saint. He was the spiritual teacher of Leutfridus. He is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. Sidonius was born sometime in the seventh century AD, and was a monk ...

(c. 620 – c. 690) * Sidonius, Bishop of Passau (fl. 754–764)

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