The baby name Somerset is a unisex name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "SUM-er-set".
Somerset is English in Origin.
Somerset is a name that is derived from the Old English words "somer" meaning "summer" and "set" meaning "land of". Therefore, the name Somerset means "land of summer". It is a place name that refers to a county in South West England. The name Somerset has been used as a given name for both boys and girls, but it is more commonly used for boys.
The name Somerset has a long history that dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period. The county of Somerset was originally part of the kingdom of Wessex, which was ruled by the famous Anglo-Saxon king, Alfred the Great. The name Somerset was first recorded in the 11th century in the Domesday Book, which was a survey of England and Wales ordered by William the Conqueror. The name has been used as a surname and a given name for centuries.
The pronunciation of Somerset is "SUM-er-set". The emphasis is on the first syllable. The name is easy to pronounce and has a pleasant sound. The origin of the name Somerset is English. It is a place name that refers to a county in South West England. The name is composed of two Old English words, "somer" meaning "summer" and "set" meaning "land of".
Somerset has the following similar or variant Names
- Somersett |
- Somersete |
- Somersit |
- Somersettus |
- Somerseta |
- Somersette |
- Somersitt |
- Somersyt |
- Somersetshire |
- Somersetta |
- Somerseti |
- Somersetia |
- Somersetiya