Sidonie

Though the girl's name Sidonie sounds a bit like Sydney, it refers to an entirely different city. As the French feminine form of the Latin title Sidonius, Sidonie means "of Sidon." Sidon is the Greek title given to an ancient city-state situated in what is now Lebanon. It was part of Phoenicia, a region that stretched along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean. Interestingly, Sidon was the place where the color purple was first manufactured, a fact you'll remember when shopping for outfits and accessories for your little one! Even if purple doesn't become their favorite color, sweet Sidonie will still carry their name with pride.