Sinclair

Sinclair Meaning & Origin

About Sinclair
The name Sinclair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French words "saint" meaning "holy" and "clair" meaning "clear" or "bright." Therefore, the name Sinclair can be interpreted to mean "holy and clear" or "bright and pure." It is a surname that has been used as a given name and is often associated with individuals who are seen as noble, virtuous, and possessing a strong sense of morality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Sinclair is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 35.51% and females 64.49%, based on recent birth statistics.

Sinclair Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 N K L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪnklɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sinclair in Braille

Here's how to represent Sinclair in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sinclair in braille

How to Spell the Name Sinclair in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sinclair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sinclair in sign language

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