Meaning: Sincere; genuine; honest; a creative spelling of Sincere, from Latin sincerus (clean, pure, whole, sincere)High
In 30 seconds: A creative spelling of Sincere, the virtue name meaning 'genuine' and 'honest,' from Latin sincerus (clean, pure). The Y-spelling adds visual distinction while keeping the same virtue-concept meaning.
MeaningSincere; genuine; honest; a creative spelling of Sincere, from Latin sincerus (clean, pure, whole, sincere)
U.S. rank (2024)#1058 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births206 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,962
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Syncere is a creative Y-spelling of Sincere, from Latin sincerus (clean, whole, genuine, honest). Sincere as a virtue name entered African American communities in the 1990s–2000s.
Syncere ranked #1058 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? The Latin sincerus may derive from semel (once) + cera (wax) — meaning 'of one wax,' referring to pottery or sculpture that had no repairs made with wax. So 'sincere' originally meant 'without flaw' before gaining the meaning of genuine honesty.
Overall data confidence 87%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
SincereSyncer
Nicknames
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If you like Syncere…
Sincere— the standard spelling of the same virtue name
Genuine— concept virtue name in the same honest, authentic category
True— one-syllable virtue name for authenticity in the same tradition
Noble— virtue concept name in the same positive-quality naming space
Valor— virtue concept name for bravery in the same American tradition
Frequently Asked
What does the name Syncere mean?
Syncere means 'sincere,' 'genuine,' and 'honest,' a creative Y-spelling from Latin sincerus (clean, pure, without flaw).
How do you pronounce Syncere?
It's said sin-SEER — two syllables, stress on the second.
