Sinclair

Sinclair \sin-clai(r), si-ncla-ir\ is a boy's name. It consists of 8 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby boy name Sinclair used as a girl name name popularity. Its pronunciation is SihNKL-R ¹.

¹ Pronunciation for Sinclair: S as in "see (S.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; R as in "race (R.EY.S)"

What is the origin of Sinclair?

Sinclair is used predominantly in the English language and it is derived from Old French origins. The name's meaning is clear pool, clear well. From the elements 'sint' meaning pool, well ; 'clair' meaning clear, bright. The first name is derived from the frequent Scottish surname, itself borne by the Norman baronial family who held earldoms of Caithness and Orkney. The baronial name is derived from the Norman French Saint-Clair in northern France where the family owned a manor; the place name could itself be a corruption of the Old French 'sint clair'. The first name was taken up by English speakers in the late 19th century. The popularity of the US novelist Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) has promoted the recent adoption of the name. Sinclaire name popularity, meaning of Sinclar, Sinclare meaning of name, Synclair meaning and origin, Synclaire name, and Synclare name popularity are variants of Sinclair. See also the related form, Claire pronounciation (English and French).

List of baby names Sinclair:

name Sinclaire, meaning of Sinclar, name Sinclare meaning, Synclair definition, name Synclaire origin, and Synclare name popularity.

The baby name Sinclair fun facts:

The name Sinclair in reverse order is "Rialcnis".

The numerological value of the name Sinclair is number 4, which means a foundation, order, service, struggle against limits, steady growth.

How popular is Sinclair?

Sinclair is not in the top boy names in USA.