Looking for perfect summer baby names for boys and girls that encapsulate the joys of the sunniest season?
This is the ultimate list of summer baby names – perfect for babies due in the summer or if you just love the time of year!
Many of these summer baby name ideas take inspiration from the sun and light.
There are also some nature baby names that are inspired by things that we associate with summer. Think ocean, beach, animals and flower baby names!
All of these themes can work if you want a summer baby name!
These baby names inspired by the sunniest time of year include their meanings too.
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Summer baby names for boys
Apollo
Meaning destroyer. Apollo was the son of Zeus in Greek mythology.
Augustine
Meaning the great. Works great for a baby born in August and can be shortened to Gus.
Arun
Meaning dawn or sun.
Beckett
This name could work for a boy or girl! Means beehive.
Birch
Meaning bright and shining.
Blaze
Meaning fire.
Bodhi
Meaning awakening. This is a cool surfer-dude type of name so works great as a summer baby boy name.
Cyrus
Meaning sun.
Dayton
A unisex name meaning bright and sunny town.
Dylan
Means sea in Welsh. Can also be used for girls.
Elio
Meaning sunny and spirited.
Finley
Meaning fair or hero.
Halcyon
Meaning calm.
Hari
Meaning lion, which means it’s a great name for a baby born under the Leo star sign.
Hayden
Meaning fire.
Helios
Meaning the sun in Spanish.
Kai
A Hawaiian name meaning sea.
Kiran
Meaning sunbeam.
Leo
Why not name your summer baby after their star sign? The name means lion.
Luca
Meaning bringer of light.
Malik
Meaning king or wave.
Onyx
Meaning black gemstone.
Phoenix
Meaning dark red.
Raiden
Meaning thunder and lightning. The first syllable sounds like ray, as in sunrays, while the meaning can be tied to those summer storms we often see.
Ray
Meaning wise protector.
River
Meaning water.
Sol
Meaning sun in Spanish.
Theros
Meaning summer.
Summer baby names for girls
Aine
Meaning brightness or splendour.
Alba
Meaning sunrise
Alina
Meaning light.
August
Why not call your baby after the month they are born or due in?
Aurora
Meaning dawn.
Aura
Meaning wind or soft breeze.
Birdie
Meaning little bird.
Brooke
Meaning small stream.
Calinda
Meaning sun.
Cira
Meaning sun.
Cyra
Meaning sun or lord.
Coco
A playful French name meaning chocolate bean.
Coral
After the semi-precious sea growth.
Daisy
A pretty flower name makes a great summer baby name choice.
Daphne
Meaning spring flower.
Dawn
The summer has the most beautiful dawn skies in the morning.
Ebe
Meaning youthful like a flower.
Eilidh
Meaning radiant one.
Elanor
Meaning star sun
Ellen
Meaning sunrays.
Genevieve
Meaning white wave.
Helen
Meaning ray of sun.
Idalia
Meaning behold the sun.
Iliana
Meaning bright.
Inez
Meaning pure.
Iris
Meaning rainbow.
Isla
Meaning island.
June
Another name inspired by a month in summer.
Kira/ Kyra
Meaning sun.
Lake
After the body of water that runs deep.
Lavender
After the pretty purple flower that flourishes in early summer.
Lily
Another flower name. This one is also associated with peace.
Lita
Meaning gladly.
Lucy
Meaning light.
Luna
Meaning moon.
Marigold
Meaning golden flower.
Marina
Meaning from the sea.
Meadow
There are some stunning flower meadows in the summer.
Milena
Meaning love and warmth.
Nanala
Meaning sunflower
Nereida
Meaning sea nymph
Olive
Meaning olive tree.
Oriana
Meaning sunrise.
Pearl
After the precious stone.
Phoebe
Meaning radiant.
Poppy
A cute and sweet floral baby name.
Rey
Meaning kings.
Rose
After the sweet smelling flower.
Ruby
After the deep red precious stone.
Savannah
Meaning open plain.
Skye
Meaning cloud.
Solana
Meaning sunshine.
Soleil
Meaning sun.
Summer
If you’re looking for a summer baby name then look no further than the name of the season itself!
Sunny
A bright and cheerful baby girl name inspired by the sun.
Thalassa
Meaning the sea.
Zia
Meaning light or splendour.
