Sinn

Sinn is a name used for several distinct topics in geography, people, industry, and language. In geography, Sinn is the name of a river in Germany.

As a surname, Sinn is of German origin and is carried by various individuals across different professions, including science, sports, and the arts.

In industry, Sinn Spezialuhren GmbH is a German watch manufacturer based in Frankfurt. Founded in 1961 by Helmut Sinn, the company is known for producing tool watches, focusing on legibility and robustness for professional use, including pilots and divers.

In language and philosophy, Sinn is the German word for sense or meaning. It appears in philosophical and linguistic discussions, most notably in the Fregean distinction between Sinn (sense) and Bedeutung (reference). This usage distinguishes how a term can convey meaning independent of its object reference.