Lord, father, or kingly title
Derived from the Old French 'sire', which originated from the Latin 'senior'. Historically used as a formal address for a monarch or a term for a male parent of an animal, it has recently transitioned into a bold, status-driven given name.
Less common today
Sire isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,232 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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