The Scoto-Norman surname Sinclair comes from the Clan Sinclair, whose progenitors moved to Scotland and were given the land of Roslin, Midlothian by the King of Scots.
Language(s) | French/English |
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Meaning | Taken from the hermit saint, ultimately from Latin clarus, meaning "pure, renowned, illustrious". |
Region of origin | Pont-l'Évêque (Le Havre), Normandy, France Caithness & Roslin, Scotland |
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Variant form(s) | St. Clair Saint-Clair Saint Clare Santa Clara de Saint-Clair Sainclair Synklar Clan Septs: Budge Caird Clouston Clyne Linklater Lyall Mason Purdie Snoddy |
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The style "Sinclair" is the most common. It has its origins in Scotland and is a derivation of the original French de Saint-Clair, although the name has also been styled "Santoclair", "de St. Clair", "Sainclair", "Synklar" and many more across the centuries. The well-known individuals in this article are listed first alphabetically then by profession.[2]
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edit- Dave Sinclair, British musician with the band Caravan
- David Sinclair (disambiguation), multiple people
- Des Sinclair, South Africa international rugby union player
- Donald Sinclair (hotel owner) (1909–1981), owner of the Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay, England; inspiration for the character Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese, in the British television sitcom Fawlty Towers
- Donald Sinclair (veterinary surgeon) (1911–1995), British veterinary surgeon, inspiration for a character in the All Creatures Great and Small franchise
- Drake Sinclair, fictional character in The Sixth Gun comic series
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Disambiguation pages
editInstances of more than one person with the same name:
- Alison Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Andrew Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Bob Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Charles Sinclair (disambiguation)
- David Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Donald Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Edward Sinclair (disambiguation)
- George Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Ian Sinclair (disambiguation)
- James Sinclair (disambiguation)
- John Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Malcolm Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Michael Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Peter Sinclair (disambiguation)
- William Sinclair (disambiguation)
See also
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edit- ^ "SINCLAIR - Name Meaning and Origin". Archived from the original on 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ "Sinclairs. The different spelling of Sinclair, st Clair etc". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2008-10-07.