What origin is the name Somerset?

Somerset comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Somerset a popular name?

Somerset is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Somerset?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Somerset — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Somerset

Q: Is Somerset a rare name?

Yes. Somerset does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Somerset

Somerset

Boy

english

3 syllables

Somerset is an english boy's name meaning "An English name referring to those from the land of the summer settlers. It originally denoted a specific region in South West England.".

Somerset is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name referring to those from the land of the summer settlers. It originally denoted a specific region in South West England.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name referring to those from the land of the summer settlers. It originally denoted a specific region in South West England.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Somerset

Very rare in US records

What does Somerset mean?

Somerset is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name referring to those from the land of the summer settlers. It originally denoted a specific region in South West England.".