Home / Pregnancy / Baby Names 27 summer-inspired baby names for your pocketful of sunshine The sun, warmth and holidays all inspire these sunny names. By Emily Weaver Updated May 28, 2024 Rectangle When summer is in swing that means backyard barbecues, days spent by the pool, ice cream cones, and fireworks. Of course, for expecting parents, it also means thinking of cute baby names that match the essence of the season if your little one is coming in the summer! Related: 20 sporty baby names inspired by the World Cup and athletes all over the globe Spring brought us a dawn of new beginnings (and spring-themed baby names), but we’re more than ready to make both a rhetorical and literal splash into this next season. From June 20—September 21 we’re in full summer mode. Consider naming your summer bebé any of these summer baby names. 27 summer baby names for your little ray of sunshine 1. June Named after the goddess Juno, this summer month makes a cute name for your June baby. 2. July Summer month name that’s perfect for summer babies. 3. August Latin origin meaning “majestic” or “great” and also a summer month name. 4. Kai Hawaiian for “sea.” 5. Cyrus Persian for “sun.” 6. Dylan Welsh for “son of the sea.” 7. Soleil French for “sun.” 8. River A gender-neutral baby name that invokes nature. 9. Murphy Irish for “sea warrior.” 10. Malik Of Arabic origin meaning “king” and “wave.” 11. Marigold English for “golden flower.” 12. Sunny What’s a better summer baby name than something that describes the sun shining? 13. Summer A popular seasonal name that’s perfect for summer babies. Related: 50 unique baby names inspired by iconic TV shows 14. Charles A favorite among royalty. This baby name means “free man” which makes it a nice choice for babies born on or around the 4th of July. 15. Francis Another name that means “free man” and invokes lady liberty. 16. Saoirse Irish for “liberty.” 17. Lysander Greek for “liberator.” 18. America Lady liberty herself! 19. Apollo Commonly referred to as the Greek god of the sun. 20. Helios Greek for “sun.” 21. Poseidon Greek god of the sea. 22. Pearl June’s birth month birthstone. 23. Ruby July’s birth month birthstone. 24. Peridot August’s birth month birthstone. 25. Sapphire September’s birth month gemstone. 26. Rose June’s birth month flower 27. Poppy August’s birth month flower. A version of this post was published March 24, 2022. It has been updated. The latest Pregnancy Top baby names 2024: Who’s in, who’s out, and what’s trending Viral & Trending My sister ‘stole’ my dream baby name—how do I make peace with it? Viral & Trending Son asks if he’s wrong for not changing his name despite parents’ wishes Pregnancy If you didn’t experience “pregnancy glow”, you are not alone