# Sinclair

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /sɪŋˈklɛə/ · frequency rank #13,063

## Definitions
1. A Scottish surname transferred from the given name, that of a clan.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
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## Etymology
Derived from Saint Clare, to whom the clan's churches were dedicated.

## Common misspellings (12)
`isnclair`, `sicnlair`, `sincalir`, `sincclair`, `sinclairr`, `sinclari`, `sincliar`, `sincllair`, `sinlcair`, `sinnclair`, `sniclair`, `ssinclair`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sinclair