Summer is here! All the sunshine, bright blue skies and carefree vibes of the season have us totally inspired. In fact, we were just thinking that the entire season can offer up some pretty solid summer baby name inspiration. There are lots of beautiful aspects of summer and summer vacations that we can draw from to come up with some very pretty names for baby girls.
Even if you're not expecting your baby this summer, it's a great time to begin your search for the perfect name. "My best advice is to start early," baby naming consultant Taylor Humphrey told TODAY Parents. "Keep a running list in your notes app that you and your partner can reference down the road."
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Popular girl names with that warm, summer glow
Natsuko
If you're looking for a melodic name that really gives off that summer vibe, the name Natsuko literally means "summer, child" in Japanese and would be perfect for your little girl born during these warm, sunny months.
Aurelia
Want a name that feels like the sun's golden glow? Aurelia — a name that has roots in ancient Rome — is the female form of Aurelius, which comes from the Latin word aureus, meaning "golden." Film fans might also remember Aurelia as a character from the popular movie Love Actually — she played the woman who Colin Firth's character publicly proposes to in a café.
Kai
Kai, that can be used for girls or boys, is a beautiful gender neutral name for your summer baby. A Hawaiian name that means "sea," it has been gaining popularity in the past few years. Some other meanings of this peaceful-sounding name are "willow tree" in Navajo, "forgiveness" in Japanese, "food" in Maori, and "earth" in Scandinavian.
Blossom
Blossom, of course, refers to flowers, which are most abundant during the summer months in many places. It's a lovely and somewhat unusual name for a baby girl that we think is really beautiful.
June
June is a name that pretty obviously refers to the year of the month that kicks off summertime, and it just so happens to be a classic girl name with a sweet vintage feel that also makes it very on trend.
Julia
Julia comes from the Latin name Julius, and the month of July was actually named after the Roman ruler Julius Caesar. It's a fairly popular name in the U.S., so it's a good option for parents who want to nod to their love of summer without picking a name that's too offbeat.
