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Sumit

“Well measured, a good friend”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Sumit

Sumit joins su, good, to mit, measured or befriended, so it can be read either as well-proportioned or as a true companion. It is one of the least showy names of its generation and has stayed quietly common for that reason.

Sumit is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced SOO-mit. On the NameRarity scale it scores 84 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Well measured, a good friend
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
SOO-mit
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
84 / 100
Per million
~4.4
Starts with
S
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Sumit?

Popularity16/100
Rarity84/100

Sumit currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 227,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Sumit

  • Sumit Nagal
    Indian professional tennis player
  • Sumit Antil
    Indian Paralympic javelin champion

Spellings and variants of Sumit

SumeetSumithSomit

Names similar to Sumit

Very Rare

Sumitra

soo-MEE-trah

Good friend; the mother of Lakshmana and Shatrughna in the Ramayana

Sanskrit90% rare
Very Rare

Ankit

UN-kit

Marked, inscribed with a sign of fortune

Sanskrit82% rare
Very Rare

Ashish

uh-SHEESH

Blessing, a prayer for good fortune

Sanskrit80% rare
Very Rare

Sagar

SAH-gur

The ocean

Sanskrit83% rare
Very Rare

Vinit

vih-NEET

Humble, well trained in conduct

Sanskrit90% rare
Very Rare

Shivansh

shi-VAHNSH

A part of Shiva

Sanskrit84% rare
Rare

Siddharth

sid-DARTH

One who has achieved his aim; the birth name of the Buddha

Sanskrit71% rare
Rare

Sunita

soo-NEE-tah

Well-conducted, of good moral bearing

Sanskrit69% rare
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Sumit — frequently asked questions

What does the name Sumit mean?

Sumit means "Well measured, a good friend". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Sumit?

Sumit is pronounced SOO-mit, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Sumit?

Sumit scores 84 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 227,273 people carry it — about 4.4 per million.

What is the numerology number for Sumit?

Sumit carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Sumit?

The lucky number for Sumit is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.