What does Somers mean?

Somers as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Somers). Possibly short form for an Old English place name such as Somerset. Actor Josef Sommer.

ASSOCIATED WITH old

Variations

VARIANTS Sommer, Sommers

RELATION VIA SOMERSET Sommerset

How popular is Somers?

Somers is an unusual given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#3115 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Anders▲, Ayers, Gomer, Homer▼, Homere, Homero, Homeros, Homerus, Piers, Rivers, Robers, Rogers▼, Saber, Sanders, Sayer, Sayers, Sebert, Seger, Sellers, Semmes, Severn, Severo, Sewerd, Shomer, Simen, Simeon, Simeron, Simms, Siors, Sofus, Somerbie (see Somerby), Somerby, Somerled, Somerley, Somersby, Somerton, Somervil (see Somerton), Sommersby, Sommerset (see Somerset), Sophus, Sorel, Soren▲, Sothern, Spears, Speer, Speero, Speers, Spero, Spiers, Squiers, Stern, Stoner, Stones, Sumner, Symms, Syms and Towers. These names tend to be more frequently used than Somers.