Sincere as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sincere

What is the meaning of the name Sincere ?

The baby name Sincere is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sɪnˈsɪər/ (sin-SEER).

Sincere is English in Origin.

Sincere is a modern English given name taken directly from the virtue adjective meaning “genuine, honest, without deceit.” The word reached English through French sincère, ultimately from Latin sincerus, “clean, pure, sound.” Although virtue names have been cherished since the Puritan era, this particular form gained favor only in the late 20th century, fitting today’s trend for impactful word names.

Its visibility rose in the late 1990s and early 2000s - possibly buoyed by Nas’s character Sincere in the 1998 film Belly - and it entered the U.S. Top 1000 for boys soon after, remaining a largely male yet unisex choice; girls receive it occasionally. Variants and relatives include Sinceré/Sinceree, Sincer, and the abstract Sincerity, while cognates such as French Sincère and Spanish/Italian Sincero (f. Sincera) offer international flavor. The name conveys integrity, straightforwardness, and heartfelt trust.