Syd is a diminutive form (and hypocorism) of
Sydney or a nickname.
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Syd, American singer-songwriter
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Syd Barrett
Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (6 January 1946 – 7 July 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, and musician who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965. Barrett was their original frontman and primary songwriter, becoming known for his ...
, British musician and co-founder of the rock band
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics an ...
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David "Syd" Lawrence, former English cricketer
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Syd Levy (born 1922), South African tennis player
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Syd Little, English comedian and straight man to Eddie Large in the double act Little and Large
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Syd Straw, American folk singer
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Syd'quan Thompson
Syd'Quan Thompson (born February 7, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos as the 225th overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.
Early life
Thompson was born ...
, American football cornerback
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Hypocorisms
English masculine given names
English feminine given names
English unisex given names