18 Sunny Girl Names That Give Us All the Summer Vibes

When we think of summer, we think of the beach, warm nights, plentiful sunshine, and frankly, a good time. Don't all of those things just make you feel joyful? With that in mind, we've put together a list for all of the parents out there still on the hunt for an inspired name for your baby girl.

What if my baby ends up being more spring cool than summer sun?

Afraid to commit to a summer name in case your baby ends up being more of a spring-vibes kind of girl or has more wintery moods? Don't fret — changing your baby's name is actually more common than you might think.

"My daughter’s original name was Juliette, but it was officially changed to Luna shortly before her first birthday," Colorado mom Megan Christianson told The Washington Post. "While Juliette was always my favorite girl’s name, I started getting the feeling it was not her name in the later stages of pregnancy. When she was born, it was clear to me that she wasn’t Juliette."

With that in mind, relax and go ahead and add our very favorite summer-inspired names for baby girls to your list.

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When we hear the word "coral," we automatically think of the sea, which makes us think of summer beach trips. And so does the beautifully vibrant color coral. Because it just so happens to be a name as well, Coral is the perfect seasonal choice for a baby girl name.

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.

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, 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, 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 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 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.

Soleil is a lovely name for a summer baby in particular. It literally means "sun" in French. It's at once both elegant and a bit whimsical, which we really appreciate. It's not super common in the U.S. either.

Iliana is a really pretty name with roots in the Greek language, and while it doesn't scream "summer," it actually means "light," which is something we all associate with this time of year in particular.

Summer is an obvious choice, but it's still a really pretty one. It just so happens the name of the season is quite a beautiful word, and the name has become quite popular in the United States.

Golden sun… golden sand. The summer season definitely invokes images of golden hues, so we think the name Goldie is an adorable nod to the warmth and beauty associated with the season.

Sunny is a cute unisex name that we'd love to see used more often for girls. It, of course, refers to sunshine, but it also makes reference to people who have a pleasant and joyful disposition.

Again, we immediately think of bright, blossoming flowers when we think of summer time, so Flora is a name that seems distinctly summer-inspired. It has quite a lovely sound that also seems just the sweetest bit old-fashioned.

Ivy is the loveliest evergreen vine that sometimes climbs up the sides of houses. The image makes us think of beautiful, quaint English villages in the summertime. Ivy is a name that has actually cracked the top 100 names in the U.S.

The sound of birds chirping early in the morning, is a sure sign that summer is on its way. Many different species flock to different regions during the summer months. Birdie would be a lovely name choice to honor that marker of summer.

The name Isla makes us think of summer vacation. It actually refers to a specific Scottish isle, but nevertheless, it brings to mind all islands, including the warm ones that feel like summer all year long.

Marina is a name that's common in places like Spain and Greece, but it's a rather unique choice in the U.S. It means "of the sea," and is a pretty way to acknowledge your love of the beach or even boating in the summer months.

The image of a summer meadow is one that most of us can bring to mind in an instant. The vibrant green grass and the bright flowers are absolutely idyllic. The name Meadow is so pretty, and it's one that your little girl will surely love.