Saintclair Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Saintclair means 'holy and clear' or 'bright sand'.
Meaning of the Name Saintclair
Saintclair is a surname of French origin. The name comes from the combination of the words 'saint' meaning 'holy' and 'clair' meaning 'clear' or 'bright'. It is believed to have originated from a place name or a personal name derived from the Old Norse elements 'sandr' meaning 'sand' and 'klærr' meaning 'clear'. As a surname, Saintclair could have been used to denote a person who resided near a clear or bright area, or someone who possessed a clear and bright personality.
Popularity of the Name Saintclair
The popularity for the name Saintclair peaked in popularity in the year 1950 with 13 births, which ranked number 5,021 out of 9,281 unique names for that year. Saintclair had the most male births in 1950 with 13, which ranked number 2,112 out of 4,195 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Saintclair
Popularity of Saintclair by State
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