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At a Glance
- Meaning
- The summer season
- Origin
- English (modern given name, from Old English 'sumor', the season)
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- SUM-er
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
SUM-erIPA /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.
Names Like Summer
These names share Summer’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Summer mean?
The summer season. (Source: Wiktionary)
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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