Sumner

Sumner Meaning & Origin

About Sumner
The name "Sumner" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "sumor," meaning "summer," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." As a result, "Sumner" can be interpreted as "summer settlement" or "dweller at the summer enclosure." It is a unisex name that is often given to individuals born during the summer months or those associated with warmth, brightness, and vitality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sumner are male.

Sumner Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 M N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəmnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sumner in Braille

Here's how to represent Sumner in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sumner in braille

How to Spell the Name Sumner in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sumner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sumner in sign language

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