Remarkable Weather Baby Names

This intriguing name from Armenia has a lovely meaning "rainbow" and was used for the adorable protagonist of the film by the same name who hides in a suitcase and ends up going on an adventure to Turkey.

Ziazan

This feminine name, pleasingly reminiscent of Kismet, has a similarly lovely meaning: Rainbow.

Keshet

Olympic athlete Usain Bolt introduced this unusual and electric nature name to the lexicon when he chose it for his daughter's middle name: Olympia Lightning Bolt. Now there's a name with layers of meaning!

Lightning

A distinctive and powerful name, borne by a 7th century princess who went on to marry King Oswy (or Oswui) of Northumbria. Other forms of the name include Rieinmelt and Rieinmelth.



Rhiainfellt

Sweet but strong, Tuula is a variation of the Finnish name and word, Tuuli. Sometimes considered as a literary invention, created by the poet Larin-Kyösti for the song Tuulan tei, it is borne by fashion and lifestyle influencer Tuula Rose Capewell and by ice hockey player Tuula Puputti.

Tuula

Sleek and celestial at the same time, Zephyrina is a feminine elaboration of the Greek name Zephyr, the God of the west wind. With Zephyr in the Top 1000 in England and Wales and Seraphina rising in the US, Zephyrina might see more use in the future. 

Zephyrina

A variation or an elaborated form of the rare name Asterope, Asteropeia blends the sounds of contemporary floral name Aster with the elegant flair of Cassiopeia. A nature and weather-related name, it appears in Greek mythology where it is borne by a daughter of Pelias. 

Asteropeia

A short form or an anglicization of the Native American name Tewameha, Taimah was borne by a 19th century chief of the Meskwaki (or Fox) people. Also spelled Tama, Taima or Ty-ee-ma, this name has the evocative meaning "sudden crash of thunder". The city of Tama and Tama County in Iowa are named after him. 

Taimah

A Native American name used by the Miwok people, Lokni has an intriguing meaning and an familiar yet distinctive sound. 

Lokni

A Mongolian word name, Solongo is a rare name with a beautiful and colorful meaning. The pronunciation would likely be unintuitive to English speakers, however, it is is pronounced saw-zhong, said softly. 
 
Notable bearers include beauty queen, make-up artist, and model Solongo Batsukh and musician Solongo Honeymoon. The name can also be used as a surname, as in the case of basketball player, Bayasgalangiin Solongo, while the traditional Mongolian song "Solongo" may inspire parents to use it.

Solongo

Likely derived from the Arabic Mazin meaning "rain" or "rain cloud", Mazni is a friendly yet sparky sounding choice, used predominantly on girls in Malaysia.

Mazni

Traditional Cherokee choice that could work for a daughter born on a rainy day.

Agasga

A tempestuous name from Hesiodic Greek mythology, Brontes was one of the three Cyclopes born to Uranus and Gaia, who notably made Zeus his thunderbolt weapon. Associated with strength and power, in some versions of Greek mythology they are also responsible for making other weapons, such as Poseidon's Trident. 
 
Others may associate the name with the Brontës, the trio of literary sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, who wrote Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. 
 A rare choice as a given name, writer Brontez Purnell is one bearer with an alternative spelling.

Brontes

While this name may look unusual to those unfamiliar with it, Miglė is a Lithuanian nature name, derived from the word migla meaning "mist, haze, fog". Occasionally appearing as Migle, the name was a Top 20 choice it Lithuania back in the 2000s and early 2010s. In a recent year, it also featured in the England and Wales charts, when it was given to 3 girls.

Miglė

God of the sky, thunder, lightning, rain and war, Perun is the highest-ranking deity in Slavic mythology. Also associated with eagles, mountains, fire, the law, and oak trees, the name may come from the Proto-Slavic element per- meaning "to slay, to strike".
 
Alternatively, the name has been interpreted to mean "oak" from a Baltic root and "thunder" in Old Slavic. Sometimes spelled as Peryn, as in the case of the Peryn Peninsular in Russia (the site of a shrine to Perun), it feels like an accessible mythological choice.
 
Perun has been used as the name of a Marvel character, also known as Valeri Sovloyev, who appears in various comic books, though in the real world, it has seen only very limited, given to a handful of people in Russia and Bulgaria. 
 
The name should not be confused with the Cornish saint's name, Perran, or the French variation of Pierre and Peter, Perrin, though they may feel more usable if mythological names aren't for you.

Perun

A stormy Arabic name, notably borne by actress Saiqa Akhtar, Saiqa is notably used in Pakistan. Derived from the Arabic word for "lightning" or "thunderbolt", it was also used as the name of a popular Urdu film released in 1968, the same year the aforementioned actress was born. 

Saiqa

A multicultural choice with a distinctive sound, Moya may appeal as a unique alternative to Maia/Maya or Mia. Given to a handful of girls each year in the US, it is more commonly heard in the UK or in Ethiopia. 
 
From its Irish roots, Moya is a variation of Máire (and in turn, of Maria and Mary too), giving it the meanings "beloved", "bitter", or "drop in the sea" due to the cloudy origins of the classic name. 
 
As an African name, it is used in a variety of languages including Zulo, Sotho, Lala, and Tsonga, though it ultimately stems from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀jòjà meaning "life, spirit". More broadly, it is used to mean "wind", though the root remains the same. 
 
From its Spanish roots, it is predominantly used as a surname or place name, however, it likely derives from the Latin name Modius or Modianus, ultimately meaning "measure". As such, Moya can mean "estate of measure".
 
The name has been borne by singer Moya Brennan, producer and entrepreneur Moya Doherty, actress Moya O'Sullivan, and scholar, activist, and writer, Moya Bailey (who coined the term misogynoir).

Moya

We've heard of Westley, Easton, North, and Stormi, but Southerly could make a distinctive and ultra rare option. With the flow of Waverly and Everly, Southerly is connected to the wind and moving southwards. Influencer Southerly Bower is one bearer of the name.

Southerly

This name from the ancient Gilgamesh Epic would be a challenging choice; Hamish makes a more user-friendly option. 

Hanish

A rare Welsh word name, used since at least the 90s, Awel translates to "breeze". It's most popular year thus far was 2014, when 7 girls received the name. As such, it ranked at #3160 in the England and Wales charts, alongside Cady and Guinevere. 

Awel

Weather baby names are a branch of nature names that reference the — well, the weather! Some have direct weather meanings while others have a subtler connection to the weather —

Cyrus, for instance, is a Persian name that means sun, and Keilani is Hawaiian for sky.

weather names for girls in the US Top 1000

weather names for boys in the US Top 1000

 include Brisa – the Spanish word for breeze – Elio, Varsha, and Yuki. 

 include Hanish, Saar, Tempest, and of course, Stormi.

There are plenty of weather patterns to provide inspiration, from sun and snow to wind and rain. Maybe even

Weather baby names reference snow, rain, sun, sky, rainbows, and storms, with girl names and boy names based on weather, including meanings, origins, and definitions. (Page 8)