"Sinclair" meaning in All languages combined

See Sinclair on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /sɪŋˈklɛə(ɹ)/
Etymology: Derived from Saint Clare, to whom the clan's churches were dedicated. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sinclair Forms: Sinclaire [alternative], Sinclare [alternative], Sinclar [alternative], Saint Clair [alternative], Saint-Clair [alternative], St Clair [alternative], St. Clair [alternative], St-Clair [alternative], Saint Claire [alternative], Saint-Claire [alternative], St Claire [alternative], St. Claire [alternative], St-Claire [alternative], Saint Clare [alternative], Saint-Clare [alternative], St Clare [alternative], St. Clare [alternative], St-Clare [alternative], Saint Clar [alternative], Saint-Clar [alternative], St Clar [alternative], St. Clar [alternative], St-Clar [alternative]
  1. A Scottish surname transferred from the given name, that of a clan.
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-UoczPu2s Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  3. A placename.
    A community in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada
    Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Manitoba, Canada, Villages in Canada, Villages in Manitoba, Canada
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name--dYjbnh8
  4. A placename.
    An unincorporated community in Grundy County, Iowa, United States.
    Categories (place): Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Iowa, USA
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-uRVs3POy
  5. A placename.
    A township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States.
    Categories (place): Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-FDTdF1Dq Categories (other): Townships
  6. A placename.
    An unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States, named after Sinclair Oil Corporation.
    Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA Derived forms: Sinclairian
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-eRXyt-YP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 4 7 14 16 48 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 5 7 14 16 45 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 5 7 13 15 47 7
  7. A placename.
    A town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
    Categories (place): Places in Wyoming, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wyoming, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-CKZsnmvK

Alternative forms

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