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Sum is a short form of Summer: on birth records it is written Summer (81,586 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Summer page. Also a short form of Sommer, Sumner.
Origin: Old English (word-name). Meaning: The summer season.
Directly from the Old English 'sumor', the word for the warmest season of the year.

The story of the name Sum

Sum is a short form of Summer. It keeps its origin (Old English (word-name)) and meaning — the summer season.

On birth records, Sum is rarely written as such: the Sums are Summers (81,586 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Summer page. Sum is also a short form of Sommer, Sumner.

Frequently asked questions about Sum

What does Sum mean?

Sum is a short form of Summer, which means the summer season.

When is Sum's name day?

Sum shares Summer's name day.

Is Sum a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Summer.

Sum's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sum

Top 10

  1. Arthur83%
  2. Alvin83%
  3. Calvin81%
  4. Billy77%
  5. Melvin75%
  6. Fred73%
  7. Edwin73%
  8. Lewis73%
  9. Franklin70%
  10. Leonard69%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Bernard42%
  3. Gilbert42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Albert42%
  6. Harold42%
  7. Herman42%
  8. Vernon42%
  9. Henry42%
  10. Raymond42%

Love potential for Sum

Top 10

  1. Arthur79%
  2. Leon74%
  3. Alvin73%
  4. Alfred72%
  5. Maurice71%
  6. Louis70%
  7. Melvin69%
  8. George68%
  9. Clarence68%
  10. Gene66%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Harvey42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Harold42%
  6. Donald42%
  7. Francis42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Warren42%
  10. Roland42%

Professional potential for Sum

Top 10

  1. Joe81%
  2. Chester78%
  3. Jack75%
  4. Vernon74%
  5. Lester74%
  6. Earl74%
  7. Frank74%
  8. Milton73%
  9. Gilbert73%
  10. Raymond73%

Bottom 10

  1. Warren45%
  2. Franklin45%
  3. Donald46%
  4. Arthur47%
  5. Calvin47%
  6. Leonard48%
  7. Billy52%
  8. Sam54%
  9. Marvin55%
  10. Lewis55%

Crush potential for Sum

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Arthur95%
  3. Calvin93%
  4. Marvin93%
  5. Melvin90%
  6. Billy85%
  7. Lewis82%
  8. Franklin80%
  9. Leroy78%
  10. Lloyd76%

Bottom 10

  1. Henry42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Earl42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Herman42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Albert42%
  8. Joe42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Harry42%
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