It's not uncommon for parents to use a city-themed baby name that's significant to the child's birth, but what about giving them a name tied to their birth month? For babies born in July, there are so many options to choose from — whether parents are expecting a girl or a boy. There are significant July holidays and events to pay homage to for patriotic parents. Or there are ways to tie the name to the child's astrological sign — in July that would be Cancer and Leo. Other names are just fitting for this summery season that the baby was born in.
Need some naming help for the little one? Check out these 20 July-themed options.
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Julian
Leona
Baby girls don't need to be left out of the astrology name connection. For any little Leo girls, the name Leona would be perfect: It means lioness in Latin. Another option would be Lia, which isn't an exact Leo translation, but it's still close and very cute.
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Blaze
Parents of Leo babies can also lean into the element associated with the astrological sign. According to Glamour, Leos are fire signs, which makes Blaze a great baby name. It's also unique, ranking only 765th on the Social Security Administration's baby name data for 2023. It's always helpful when our kids aren't sharing their names with a ton of other people at school.
Ember
For little girls, a fiery name option would be Ember — although it's gender-neutral enough to be used as a boys' name as well. Embers are the last remains of a fire that continue to burn. So with a name like this, a baby could grow up to have a fierce, motivated personality.
Marina
For babies born in the beginning of July until the 23rd, they'll be under the Cancer astrology sign. The Cancer element is water, per The Cut, and there are some cute water-themed monikers for babies. We love Marina as a girls' name. It comes from the Latin phrase "of the sea". It's perfect for little ones conceived or born near the coasts.
Brooks
Brooks works for boys or girls and is another water-themed name for any Cancer sign babies. Because a brook is a small stream, it's fitting for parents who have ties to smaller bodies of water like rivers or lakes versus the ocean. Another variation of the name would be Brooke.
Audrey
An attribute of both Leo and Cancer signs is being strong. In the tarot card deck, strength is represented by the lion, per Allure. And according to People magazine, Cancers are also known for their strength and power. For parents looking to represent this characteristic in their child's name, Audrey comes from the Old English term "noble strength" .
