Summer

At a Glance: Name: Summer – Meaning: the summer season – Origin: English (modern given name, from Old English 'sumor', the season) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: SUM-er

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Summer is a modern English given name, taken directly from the word for the season and tracing back to the Old English 'sumor.' It works as a name for any gender, is pronounced SUM-er (/ˈsʌmər/), and shows up on lists of both bohemian, free-spirit names and bolder, trailblazing ones. The meaning is about as plain and literal as names get: the summer season itself.

Meaning & Origin of Summer

Meaning: The summer season.

Origin: English (modern given name, from Old English 'sumor', the season).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Summer

Phonetic: SUM-er   IPA: /ˈsʌmər/

Popularity of Summer

Summer peaked at #119 in 1977, when 2,447 baby girls and boys were given the name, and has eased since then to #142 in 2024, with 2,065 babies given the name that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1918–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Summer mean?

The summer season. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Summer)

How do you pronounce Summer?

Summer is pronounced SUM-er (IPA: /ˈsʌmər/).

Is Summer a popular name right now?

Summer peaked at #119 in 1977 and is ranked #142 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1918–2024.)

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