sidor

Sidor is a term with multiple uses in different linguistic and cultural contexts. It can function as a common noun in some Scandinavian languages and as a personal name in Slavic-speaking regions, where it exists as a given name and occasionally as a surname.

In Swedish, sidor is the plural form of sida, meaning pages. It is used in publishing, bookstores, and on websites to refer to individual pages or sections. When capitalized, Sidor may appear as part of a proper noun, such as a person’s name or a place, but in ordinary text it remains a lowercase common noun.

As a given name, Sidor is found in Slavic-speaking areas as a masculine form. It is often a shortened form of Sidoriy (or Sidorij), which derives from the Greek name Isidoros, meaning “gift of Isis.” The name has historical usage in Russia, Ukraine, and neighboring regions, and it can also appear as a surname derived from the given name.

Usage and distribution: In contemporary contexts, Sidor as a given name is most commonly encountered among older generations in Slavic communities and in diaspora populations. As a common noun, its meaning is largely restricted to Swedish-language texts referring to pages, with no relation to the personal name. The two uses remain distinct and are determined by context and capitalization.