Globally, Sumu (Sumu 
, سومو 
, Thumu 
) is quite a rare gender-neutral forename. The first name Sumu is characteristic of Sudan, where it is a rare feminine name, Saudi Arabia, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, and Bangladesh. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, Bangladesh, and Sudan. Also, Sumu is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Sumu | India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Japan, Turkey |
| سومو | Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Iraq, Egypt, Sudan |
| Thumu | India, United States, South Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Canada |
| שומו | Israel |