From Saint-Clair-sur-Elle; bright or clear
Derived from the French place name Saint-Clair-sur-Elle, which honors Saint Clair. The name ultimately stems from the Latin 'clarus', meaning clear or illustrious. It transitioned from a prominent Scottish surname to a sophisticated given name.
Less common today
Sinclair isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,632 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First American writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian cabinet minister and lawyer
Former United States Secretary of Commerce
