Yes. "Sinai" is not derived from "sin".. Sinai isn't even english.. it is linked with "hatred" ("soneh" in aramaic/hebrew). And I agree ever since the Israelites received the Torah which elevated them from the slaves they were to the people they are destined to be, the world has hated them.

However, Moses never used the word "Sinai" to refer to the mountain. He referred the mountain as "Chorev" which means "Burning"; alluding to not only the burning bush where he first encountered G-d, but also to where G-d displayed Himself and from the fire spoke to all of Israel.

Rather than being a place of "sin" as one misguided xtian pointed out, it is a "fire", which purifies, refines and reshapes. So at Horev, Israel heard G-d's voice from the fire (and there was no form, Moses will repeat the incident three times in Deuteronomy and three times he states 'and you perceived no form") and this Torah was in some ways forged in the fire. There's a midrash that states the first set of tablets were like sapphire (stone of fire).

Even though the Mixed multitude (NOT ISRAEL) committed the sin of the Golden Calf at Sinai and people erroneously link Sinai to the golden calf, it was at Chorev that the Torah was given by G-d to Moses.

In terms of "sin" (if you want to play this game) the most grevious sin in Moses' eyes was not the sin of the golden calf but rather the sin of the spies. In fact, Moses only alludes to the sin of the golden calf in crouched places in Deuteronomy but painfully recalls EVERY event concerning the sin of the spies. Idoaltry can be forgiven, but willingly failing to live up to your calling is the greater offense.. and they committed that sin near Kadesh which means "means newness". So much for name games.