Catchy Summer Baby Names

Summer can be a tough time for pregnancy; it’s hot, sticky, and not always enjoyable to be outside! But moms can enjoy cool dips in the pool, frozen drinks, and loose-fitting dresses! Summer babies enjoy the sunshine, first picnics, and plenty of walks in the fresh when the weather agrees. If you’re expecting a summer baby, you can honor their birth by choosing the perfect seasonal and catchy summer baby name.

Whether you want something light and airy like the Hawaiian name Leilani which means heavenly flower or old-fashioned and noble like Augustus, Latin for exalted, there are plenty of catchy summer baby names to pick!

Catchy Summer Gender-Neutral Baby Names

1. Faro: A name with Italian and Greek origins that means lighthouse.
2. Harbor: An English name that means a shelter for ships.
3. Juno: Latin for queen of the heavens or youthful.
4. Kai: A catchy Hawaiin name meaning sea.
5. Lux: Latin for “of the light.”
6. Marley: English for pleasant seaside meadow.
7. Oakley: A hip gender-neutral name that is English for oak clearing.
8. River: A trendy nature name used by celebrities such as Kelly Clarkson, Joaquin Phoenix, and Derek Jeter.
9. Sol: Spanish for sun.
10. Sylvan: A Latin name meaning forest.

Summer Baby Names for Boys

1. Aalto: This unique and catchy summer baby name is Finnish for wave.
2. Augustus: Latin for exalted, venerable or great.
3. Beckett: This adorable name of English origins has multiple summery meanings including beehive, little brook or stream.
4. Brooks: An English name meaning stream.
5. Cyrus: This is a unique Persian name meaning sun.
6. Dune: An English name for a sand hill.
7. Dylan: An adorable Welsh name meaning son of the sea.
8. Elio: Spanish and Italian for sun.
9. Farley: A catchy English name meaning fern clearing.
10. Julius: A Latin name meaning youthful.
11. Koa: This Hawaiian name means warrior.
12. Leland: An English name for meadow.
13. Leo: The Latin word for lion.
14. Murphy: An old Irish name meaning sea warrior.
15. Oliver: This adorable summer name is Latin for olive tree.
16. Parks: A cute English name for boys that means park-keeper.
17. Ravi: A Hindi name for sun.
18. Reed: English for red-haired.
19. Rhodes: A hip Greek name meaning where roses grow.
20. Samson: Hebrew for sun.

 Summer Baby Names for Girls

1. Azura: This catchy summer name is Persian for the color sky blue.
2. Brisa: A cute Spanish name meaning breeze.
3. Coralie: French and Latin origins for coral.
4. Daphne: This lovely name is Greek for laurel tree.
5. Fleur: This name was made popular by the Harry Potter books and films; it’s French for flower.
6. Juniper: A funky Latin naming meaning youthful.
7. Isla: This short and sweet summer name is Spanish for island.
8. Iris: An old-fashioned Greek name meaning rainbow.
9. Leilani: A Hawaiian name that means heavenly flower.
10. Marin: Latin for of the sea,
11. Naia: This is the name of a Greek water nymph.
12. Niamh: An Irish Gaelic name meaning bright.
13. Phoebe: A sunny summer name that is Greek for radiant.
14. Poppy: An English name that means red flower.
15. Sierra: A lovely Spanish name meaning mountains.
16. Soleil: French for sun.
17. Sunniva: Scandanavian for sun gift.
18. Tesni: A unique Welsh name for warmth from the sun.
19. Ula: Celtic for gem of the sea.
20. Vela: Sanskrit for shore or coast.

There are so many unique and catchy summer baby names that evoke images of sandy beaches, sparkling oceans, and fun in the sun! If you’re seeking more baby name inspiration, check out our list of spring baby names and cowboy baby names!

July 1, 2025, by L. Elizabeth Forry