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75+ Names That Mean Summer

Finding a name that is perfect for your little one can be a stressful and often tricky decision to make. This is why many parents decide that they would prefer to go with a name that has a particular meaning such as names that mean summer.

If you are still looking for that perfect name and have decided that you would love a name that reminds you of warm sunshine, calm seas, and great adventures in the outdoors, then maybe a name that means summer will be the right option for you.

We have put together some of our favorite names that mean summer or that remind us of the summer months, check them out and see if there is something that inspires you.

Girls Names That Mean Summer

Aelia – This is a name of Roman origin meaning ‘sun’‘.

Aine – Irish origin and means ‘brightness’.

Arpina – A name of Armenian origin meaning ‘rising of the sun’.

Biridie – Of Swedish origin and means bright’.

Blossom – Means ‘to bloom’ and is of English origin.

Calinda – This is a name of Hindi origin meaning ‘sun’.

Chasca – Of Incan origin meaning ‘goddess of the dawn’.

Daisy – A name of Middle English origin meaning ‘day’s eye’. This also refers to the flower by the same name.

Daphne – Greek origin and means ‘laurel tree’‘.

Ebe – Means ‘youthful flower’ and is of Greek origin.

Eilidh – This is a name of Gaelic origin meaning ‘sun’.

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Eleodora – Spanish origin and means ‘gift of the sun’.

Florence – A name of Latin origin meaning ‘to bloom’.

Genevieve – Of French origin and means ‘white wave’.

Hayley – Old English origin and means ‘clearing of the hay’.

Helen – This is a name of Greek origin meaning ‘ray of light’.

Idalia – Means ‘behold the sun’ and is of Greek origin.

Iliana – A name of Greek origin meaning ‘ray of light’.

Ivy – Of Old English origin meaning ‘the winding plant’.

Jasmine – Persian origin and refers to the flower by the same name.

June – This is a name of Latin origin meaning ‘born in the sixth month’. This is the name of the month that brings the height of summer for the Northern Hemisphere.

Kalinda – Means ‘sun’ and is of Hindi origin.

Kira – A name of Persian origin meaning ‘sun’.

Kyra – Of Egyptian origin and means ‘sun’.

Lavender – English origin and refers to the flower by the same name.

Leonora – This is a name of Greek origin meaning ‘light’.

Lilly – English origin and is a symbol of purity and rebirth. This refers to the flower by the same name.

Lucy – A name of Latin origin that symbolizes light.

Marigold – English origin and means ‘golden flower’.

Marisol – Means ‘sea and sun’ and is of Spanish origin.

May – This is a name of Latin origin and is the fifth month of the year which is when the spring blossoms into summer.

Muriel – A name of Gaelic origin meaning ‘warm shore’.

Nanaka – Of Japanese origin and means ‘sun’.

Pearl – Pearls are the birthstone of June and this name is of Latin origin.

Poppy – Of Latin origin and refers to the flower of the same name. They bloom between June and September fully embracing the summer sun, so are associated with those months.

Posy – English origin and refers to a small flower but can also be a nickname for Josephine.

Rosalie – A name of French origin and means beautiful rose, again a flower that is associated with warm summer days.

Rose – Of Latin origin and refers to one of the most popular flowers.

Savannah – Means ‘flat tropical grassland’ and is of Spanish origin.

Soleil – This is a name of French origin meaning ‘sun’.

Souline  – Spanish origin and means ‘sunlight’.

Summer – A name of English origin that is impossible not to include on a list of summer names.

Susanna – Of Hebrew origin and is the Hebrew form of Lilly.

Suvi – Means ‘summer’ and is of French origin.

girl on a sunny day at the beach

Tesni – Old Welsh origin and means ‘warmth of the sun’.

Violet – This is a name of French origin referring to a purple flower with a summery smell.

Willow – A name of English origin that refers to the willow tree.

Zinnia – Of Latin origin and refers to the flower by the same name which is a summer flower.

Boys Names That Mean Summer

Arun – This is a name of Hindi origin meaning ‘sun’.

August – Of Latin origin and pays tribute to summer’s final month which was originally named after Ancient Rome’s first emperor, Augustus.

Beckett – A name of English origin meaning ‘beehive’.

Birch – Germanic origin and refers to the birch tree which symbolizes stability and growth.

Cyrus – Means ‘the sun’ and is of Persian origin’.

Elio – This is a name of Italian origin meaning ‘sun’.

Helio – Of Spanish origin and means ‘the sun’.

Kai – A name of Hawaiian origin meaning ‘sea’.

Kir – Russian origin and means ‘sun’.

Leo – Means ‘lion’ and is of Latin origin. This is the star sign of July.

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Luca – This is a name of Latin origin meaning ‘bringer of light’.

Nikko – A name of Japanese origin meaning ‘sunshine’.

Ray – A name of Norman origin referring to rays of sunshine.

Sampson – Hebrew origin and means ‘sun’.

Solaris – Means ‘of the sun’ and is of Latin origin.

Somerset – This is a name of English origin meaning ‘summer settlement’.

Sorley – A name of Irish origin meaning ‘a summer sailor’. 

Sulien – Welsh origin and means ‘sun born’.

Theros – Of Greek origin and means ‘summer’.

Gender-Neutral Names That Mean Summer

Ash – This is a name of English origin and refers to the ash tree which is from the olive and lilac family.

Aster – A name of Greek origin and refers to the name of a colorful flower that blooms in late summer.

Daystar – A poetic word for the sun.

Dayton – Of English origin and means ‘bright and sunny town’.

Dylan – Means ‘sea’ and is of Welsh origin.

Kai – This is a name of Hawaiian origin meaning ‘sea’.

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Kiran – A name of Hindu origin meaning ‘ray of light’.

Lin – Burmese origin and means ‘bright’.

Mirri – Of Australian Aboriginal origin and means ‘the sun’.

Solstice – Means ‘when the sun stands still’ and is of Latin origin.

Sunny – This is a name of English origin.

The Final Thought

That brings us to the end of our list of beautiful names that mean or are inspired by those long warm summer months. Hopefully, you have now found that name you have been searching for and need to look no further.

But if you are still searching for a name that you love then why not check out our list of names that mean heart or names that mean dream and see if they can inspire your name choice.