Summer Baby Names

An attractive optical illusion where heat causes light to reflect in the air as if off a body of water. It was used as a character name in the 2004 animated film The Incredibles.

Girasol is a Spanish nature name, meaning "sunflower." As sun-related names — such as Soleil, Sol, and Sunny — heat up, we may see more of Girasol.

This bright, spirited, and summery name derives from the Serbian and Croatian word sunce meaning "sun".

Beachy name perfect for a summer baby.

A rare and evocative name which calls to mind warm, endless summer days. This is an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Sumarliði, also found in Scottish Gaelic as Somhairle (pronounced SO-ar-lee). The Sorley spelling is now more popular in Scotland.

Woodsy names for boys are hotter than ever, so we wouldn't be surprised if Woodland gets picked up by unique baby name hunters in the coming years.

Flowing, melodic boy name with a sun-drenched meaning.

This Old Testament name feels feminine to a modern English speaker, thought the Biblical Jarah was male. In the most recent year counted, there were seven girls and five boys given the name. With the rise of Biblical boys' names that end in vowel sounds like Noah and Ezra, Jarah may have new possibilities for boys. An alternate spelling is Jarrah, which is also a distinct Arabic name. Jared and Jareth are unrelated but similar-sounding Biblical choices for boys.

Navarre is a masculine name derived from a historical region that spans parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. With Basque origins, some scholars suggest it may derive from 'nabar' meaning 'brown' or 'multicolored valley.' The name carries aristocratic associations due to the historic Kingdom of Navarre, which existed from the 9th century until 1620. Though uncommon as a first name, Navarre has seen limited use in France and Spain, and occasionally in English-speaking countries. It appeals to parents seeking names with historical significance and geographic ties. Navarre projects strength and nobility, offering a distinctive alternative to more common place-based names. Its connection to the Pyrenees region gives it a romantic, continental European flair.

A summertime baby name in Japan.

A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used by Volkswagen for one of its cars.

Sommers is a surname-y spin on the word name Summer, made all the more fashionable by the final S. If Hayes, Rivers, and Brooks can be trendy gender-neutral names, why not Sommers?

Sunny, sophisticated, and bright, Sumarlina is a rare Icelandic name with several possible meanings. On one hand, it could be a feminine form of Sumarliði (anglicized as Somerled), an Old Norse name meaning "summer traveller".