| [ 2 syll. sin-clai(r), si-ncla-ir ] The boy name Sinclair is pronounced SIHNKLEHR KEY. Sinclair is of Old French origin and it is predominantly used in the English language. Sinclair's meaning is 'clear pool, clear well'. From sint meaning 'pool, well' ; clair meaning 'clear, bright'. The first name is derived from the common 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. See also the related form, the English and French Claire. Sinclair is an infrequently used baby name for boys. It is not ranked within the top 1000 names. KEY: Pronunciation for Sinclair: S as in "sea (S.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; EH as in "Ed (EH.D)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)"
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