Sinclair
SIN-klair
Popularity
#4857
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
1,869
Peak Year
#41 in 2024
First Recorded
1900
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Scottish surname of Norman origin, derived from "Saint Clair", referring to Saint Clarus.
Gender Split
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Upton Sinclair
Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist and social activist
Frank Sinclair
Jamaican-Canadian former professional football player
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