27 summer-inspired baby names for your pocketful of sunshine

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!

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.

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.