Sinclaire

Sinclaire Meaning & Origin

About Sinclaire
The surname Sinclaire is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Sinclair," which itself is a variant of the name "Saint Clair." The name "Sinclair" is believed to have originated from the French phrase "saint clair," meaning "holy light." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was associated with a holy or sacred place. Over time, the surname Sinclaire has become a common Scottish surname, often associated with noble families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sinclaire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sinclaire: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sinclaire based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0524060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 N K L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/sinclaire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sinclaire in Braille

Here's how to represent Sinclaire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sinclaire in braille

How to sign the name Sinclaire using Sign Language

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

The name Sinclaire in sign language

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