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I think Sydney is a cute name. I like this spelling for a girl. I prefer Sidney for a boy.

I prefer Sidney, and on a boy. It really irks me how many fantastic masculine names are being appropriated by the girls. (R.I.P. Ashley, in the US, at least.) Still, I knew an adorable little girl named Sydney which softened me up just a tiny bit, so you will not incur my complete wrath if you do use it. :)

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I'm not sure about the "friendly and caring" image, though. It's all a matter of opinion, really, but I would see a Sydney as being a little more vivacious and edgy, not in a bad way, of course.

I use to really love the name Sydney for a girl because of the show Alias. However, after meeting some little girls named Sydney, I'm not sure the name has the same cool quality. it seems to be a more of a princess type name than a tomboy unisex type name, if that makes any sense.

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I strongly dislike Sydney or Sidney for a boy. the name's gone over to the girls, it would be cruel to name a boy Sydney.

I only like Sidney, and for a boy.

I'm going to disagree with the majority and say i quite like Sydney for a girl :)

I like it for a boy. It is very masculine to me.

It's very masculine IMO, and harsh ("SID!" and the -nee after it sounds mechanical and silly) and ugly either way. And it's very trendy, in the US at least, which would make me less inclined to use it.

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That's just my opinion of course :)

Only for a boy, IMO.

I see a little Sydney as being rambuctious and mischievous, but not in a malicious way. She just loves life!

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She's vibrant and intelligent, but definitely not into frills and lace. I imagine that she's somewhat of a tomboy, but when she grows up, she becomes a willful, headstrong, classy woman with a knack for business.

I really like it. It's rare in Scotland, though. The only Sydney I know is my grandfather's (female) cousin, who must be in her seventies at least. You never hear it on little ones. I don't think I'd like it if it were too popular, as I think it is in the USA.