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Kidd

American  
[kid] / kɪd /

noun

  1. Michael Milton Greenwald, 1919–2007, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

  2. William Captain Kidd, 1645?–1701, Scottish navigator and privateer: hanged for piracy.


Kidd British  
/ kɪd /

noun

  1. William, known as Captain Kidd. 1645–1701, Scottish privateer, pirate, and murderer; hanged

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“Captain Kidd took up residence at 56 Wall Street.”

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

"My initial gut reaction is if they want to do that and it's kind of playful, that's fine," Kidd said.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

He played a pass-first style handed down from basketball’s earliest days, a tradition that runs from Bob Cousy and Magic Johnson to John Stockton and Jason Kidd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

“Bron is not done,” said Dallas coach Jason Kidd, who coached Doncic and was an assistant coach on the Lakers team with James when they won the 2020 NBA championship.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

Captain Kidd was taken from the notorious pirate.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser