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Sir

English word name
Linda Rosenkrantz
By Linda Rosenkrantz
Updated Wed Apr 23 2025

Sir Origin and Meaning

The name Sir is a boy's name.

We've got Saint, we've got King, we've got Prince Duke Bishop Deacon and Messiah. So why not Sir? The name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's newborn son, Sir is an honorific and a word name that fits right in with current trends. And it does guarantee your son will be addressed with respect, at least nominally.

Popularity of the name Sir

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Famous People Named Sir

  • Sir Carter (b. 2017)
    son of singer Beyonce and rapper Jay,Z; twin of sister Rumi

The name Sir in Pop Culture

  • "To Sir
    with Love," 1967 British drama film about Mark Thackeray, referred to as "Sir," also a song by Lulu

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