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Bright, Sunny Names Perfect for Your New Summer Baby

Pregnancy is never a walk in the park — however, being preggo during summer can be particularly trying. It’s already hard enough to sleep at night, but when you throw hot weather into the mix, well, it’s nothing nice. The silver lining? When you give birth to a summer baby, you have so many cheery names to choose from, inspired by the beautiful season into which they were born.

These sweet names perfect for a summer baby just make all the effort worth it.

Warm Weather

After cold winters and rainy springs, we welcome the sun and heat of summer with joy … and with baby names like Summer, Sunshine and, for a boy, Sonny. Or consider a name like Teresa, which means “late summer,” Somerset, which means “summer settlement,” Suvi, which means “summer” in Finnish, or Vera, which comes from the Albanian word verë, also meaning — you guessed it — “summer”.

Summer Months

Naming a child after the month in which he or she is born is a long-standing practice. Try the classic June for a girl and July (Julius, Julian) or August (Augustus) for a boy (Augie is such an adorable nickname — in fact, that’s what Princess Eugenie calls her son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank!). Or follow the celebs’ lead, and pay tribute to the seventh month with the first or middle name Seven (as in David and Victoria Beckham’s daughter, Harper Seven).

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Independence Day

The Fourth of July is considered by many as the official start of summer. Patriotic names are the perfect way to pay tribute to the nation’s birthday. Honor George and Martha Washington, Paul Revere and Betsy Ross. Mark the occasion with a meaningful name such as Freedom, Justice or Liberty — or go all-in and name your little one America!

Vacations

Summertime is the perfect time to travel! Think about your favorite place to visit — or one that’s on your bucket list. Does your family have a special vacation destination? Place names are always in fashion, like Georgia, Paris, India, Ireland, and London for girls, and Austin, Bronx, Dallas, Orlando, and Phoenix for boys.

Bird Songs

Tune in to the beautiful music of our feathered friends, and honor them with a special, bird-inspired baby name. For girls, you might try Lark, Phoebe, or Wren. More masculine bird names include Eagle, Hawk, and Talon.

More: Gender-Neutral Baby Names That Are Just a Wee Bit Out of the Box

Sweet Smells

Summer brings the aromas of flowers, campfires, barbecues and salty sea air. Give your baby a sweet-smelling name like Heather, Jasmine, Rose, Herb, or Hickory.

At the Beach

The sun on your face, the crashing waves, sand between your toes … there’s nothing quite like a summertime trip to the beach! Give a nod to your favorite summer destination with a name that pays homage to all things beachy. Marisol, for example, literally means “sea and sun”. Kai means “sea” in Hawaiian. Ravi and Soleil both mean “sun”. Or, since nature names are hot right now (no pun intended!), go for Coral, Wave, Cove, or Reef!

Labor Day

The Labor Day weekend brings most summer vacations to a close. Babies born at the end of August or beginning of September can pay tribute to Labor Day with an occupational name like Baker, Chandler, Fisher, Hunter, Mason, and Tanner.

See the meaning of our favorite royal baby names from around the world.

A version of this article was originally published in 2016.

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