Names That Mean Summer

To the non-Scandinavian ear, a cute and unusual nickname name, used by Finnish supermodel Suvi Koponen.

Used for summer-born babies in Japan.

Summerfield is a habitational surname, meaning people with this name in their family tree likely have ancestors from Summerfield, Wiltshire, England. It is also an Anglicization of the Ashkenazic Jewish surname Sommerfeld.

Sorley is an anglicization of the Irish name Somhairle, itself derived from the Old Norse Sumarliði, a nickname for a summer traveler (perhaps meaning a viking raider!). It is sometimes used as a boy name in Britain, but very rarely in the US. The similarity to the word "sorely" may put some off, but we still think it makes a jaunty, unusual surname-style option.

A summertime baby name in Japan.

Somewhere between Kevin and Heaven lies summery Hefin. In Wales it is used steadily, though is never hugely popular. Hefin derives from Haf, "summer": the month of June in Welsh is mis Mehefin, "midsummer month".

Common Japanese name with a bright floral meaning.

The name of an English county and noble title, Somerset is also found as a surname and occasionally as a given name. The English writer (William) Somerset Maugham is a notable bearer.

A sweet and simple Welsh word name, popular in its native land, especially in the middle spot.