Sinclair name meaning
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What does Sinclair mean?
Preeminent Sinclair is used commonly in Scottish and English, Sinclair means "Prayer, Form of Synclair, Saint Claire or From Saint Clair Sur Elle" is of Old French origin is bestowed upon both sexes.
How do I pronounce Sinclair?
Two syllabled Sinclair is pronounced as s(i)-nc-lair. The other ways to say the name is sin-clair.
Variants of Sinclair
How popular is the name Sinclair?
Sinclair is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1900 and was able to reach the top 1000 names. In 1900, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 968 on boy names chart when 29 babies were named Sinclair.
Over 1716 people have been named Sinclair in United States. Sinclair is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales still in use today. During its 21 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 2000 boy names.
Over 117 people have been named Sinclair in France.
Also, Sinclair is a familiar name in Cameroon, Brazil, Scotland, Nigeria, England, South Africa, Canada and Peru. According to our research, at least 3000 people have been bestowed Sinclair around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 12190 | 5 | 5524 | 22 |
| 2022 | 9775 | 7 | 7996 | 13 |
| 2021 | 8775 | 8 | 6368 | 18 |
| 2020 | 8018 | 9 | 10223 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9729 | 7 | 8580 | 12 |
| 2018 | 9653 | 7 | 6774 | 17 |
| 2017 | 7532 | 10 | 7083 | 16 |
| 2016 | 6717 | 12 | 10843 | 9 |
| 2015 | 7487 | 10 | 6967 | 17 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 11919 | 8 |
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Numerological analysis of Sinclair
To you, if something works out, fine. If it doesn't, fine again. You always care more about other people's well-being and never find time to check how you are doing. When it comes to love, you are withholding your emotions until you make sure you can trust your partner. Having letter R as your capstone represents your strong mind and rich knowledge. Stick with your goals and don't give up until you become proud of yourself.
Do you like Sinclair? You would love these names
- Correah is originated from Old Norse, Correah means "God's Servant and Chosen" is given to baby girls. Correah is derived from Corey.
- Burdet - French name Burdet means "Surname Used as a Given Name and Small Shield" is a boy name. Burdet is resultant of Burdett.
- Josilyn means Medieval Male Name Adopted as a Feminine Name or The Gauts is a unisex name which is used in English and English is originated from Old French
- Maybeline - Sufficiently quirky and Modernistic Old French Maybeline is a girl name, meaning of Maybeline is "Who Deserves to Be Loved and Lovable". Maybeline is short of Mabel.
- Terelynn - The girl name Terelynn is originated from Old French, Terelynn means "One who Aids or Assists and Smooth". Terelynn is derived from Terry.
Famous people named Sinclair
- Sinclair Ferguson, Scottish theologian known
- Sinclair Lewis, American novelist, short-story writer
- Sinclair Stevens, Canadian lawyer, businessman and cabinet minister
- Sinclair Weeks, officeholder
- Sinclair Ross, Canadian banker and author
- Sinclair Beiles, South African beat poet and editor for Maurice Girodias at the Olympia Press
Lists having Sinclair
- Boys names beginning with S
- Girls names beginning with S
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- French Baby Names
- Scottish Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Prayer
- Baby Names that mean Clear
- Baby Names that mean Sign
- Baby Names that mean Saint
- Baby Names that mean Pool
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004