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Sidonie

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Pronounced sih-DOH-nee /sɪˈdoʊ.niː/Medium

Meaning: A French name meaning 'of Sidon,' the ancient Phoenician port; a feminine form of Sidonius. The writer Colette was christened Sidonie-Gabrielle. Elegant and literary.Low

In 30 seconds: An elegant three-beat name: Sidonie means 'of Sidon,' the old Phoenician city (said 'sih-DOH-nee').
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Origin LowFrench
MeaningA French name meaning 'of Sidon,' the ancient Phoenician port; a feminine form of Sidonius. The writer Colette was christened Sidonie-Gabrielle. Elegant and literary.
U.S. rank (2017)#18090 ↗ Rising
2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419282017

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

Sidonie is a French name, 'of Sidon' (the Phoenician city), a feminine of Sidonius. Its literary shine comes from Colette, born Sidonie-Gabrielle. Refined and old-world (said 'sih-DOH-nee').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. girls, though it is loved in France. Newly emerging here.

Did you know? Sidonie means 'of Sidon,' an ancient Phoenician port — and the great French writer Colette bore it first: she was born Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Sidonie — French 'of Sidon'; feminine of Sidonius; writer Colette

Variations

SidonySidoniaSidonie

Nicknames

SidDoni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sidonie mean?

Sidonie is a French name meaning 'of Sidon', the ancient Phoenician city. The writer Colette was born Sidonie-Gabrielle.

How do you pronounce Sidonie?

It's said sih-DOH-nee /sɪˈdoʊ.niː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Where does the name Sidonie come from?

It comes from French, meaning 'of Sidon' (an ancient Phoenician port), as a feminine of Sidonius. It is loved in France.

How popular is Sidonie?

Sidonie is extremely rare for girls in the U.S., though loved in France. Newly emerging here.

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