At a Glance
- Meaning
- Genuine, honest, without pretense
- Origin
- English (from Latin sincerus)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- sin-SEER
Sincere is an English (from Latin sincerus) boy's name meaning “genuine, honest, without pretense”. It appears in our list of 200+ Boho Hippie Boy Names for a Free-Spirited Kid.
Meaning & Origin of Sincere
Meaning: Genuine, honest, without pretense.
Origin: English (from Latin sincerus).
A common claim: Sincere is popularly claimed to come from Latin 'sine cera,' meaning 'without wax' Actually: This is a well-known false etymology; the true origin of Latin sincerus is uncertain, and linguists reject the 'sine cera' story as a folk invention with no real support.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Sincere
sin-SEERIPA /sɪnˈsɪr/
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