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Cid

♂ Boy

Pronounced SID /ˈsɪd/High

Meaning: From El Cid, the title of the medieval Castilian hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar; the word comes from the Arabic sayyid, 'lord; master'. Also a recurring name in the Final Fantasy games. A short, storied name.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, storied name: Cid recalls El Cid, the Castilian hero — from Arabic sayyid, 'lord' (said 'SID').
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Origin MediumSpanish, Arabic
MeaningFrom El Cid, the title of the medieval Castilian hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar; the word comes from the Arabic sayyid, 'lord; master'. Also a recurring name in the Final Fantasy games. A short, storied name.
U.S. rank (2020)#12395 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 206

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119622020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cid derives from El Cid, the honorific of the Castilian hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, from Arabic sayyid ('lord'). It carries history and a modern gaming echo, and stands as a crisp one-beat name — rare in the U.S. (said 'SID').

It appears only rarely as a first name in the U.S. Extremely rare, short, and storied.

Did you know? Cid comes from El Cid, the medieval Castilian hero — the word rooted in the Arabic sayyid, 'lord; master' — and also a recurring Final Fantasy character (said 'SID').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Cid — El Cid; Arabic sayyid 'lord'; Final Fantasy

Variations

CydSidCidro

Nicknames

CiddySid

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cid mean?

Cid comes from El Cid, the Castilian hero; the word is from Arabic sayyid, 'lord.' It's also a recurring Final Fantasy name.

How do you pronounce Cid?

It's said SID /ˈsɪd/ — one syllable.

Is Cid a boy or girl name?

Cid is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Cid?

Cid is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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