Summer is just around the corner and that means sunshine, going to the seaside and perhaps even some sand! If you love summer or have a summer baby then check out our list below of names that mean summer (or have something to do with summer, such as sunshine.)
Aarush is Sanskrit in origin. It is derived from the Hindi word which means ‘first ray of the sun’.
Eloise is the anglicised form of Heloise. It is seen as a more unique alternative to the name Louise. It means ‘sun.’
June is a name coined from the English word for the summer month, and is popular with babies either born or conceived at this time of year. Interestingly, the month of June was named after the Roman goddess Juno.
Kirika is written using the Japanese characters of ‘kiri’, meaning ‘plant’ and ‘ka’, meaning ‘summer flower.’ Therefore the name has lots of associations with nature and plant life.
The name Nell has roots in Old English, Latin, Greek and Arabic, however its meaning is always associated with light. Nell was originally a shortened form for names such as Helen, Eleanor and Danielle. However, the name actually means ‘ray of sunshine.’
Before the advent of Islam, northern tribes in Arabia worshipped three deities: Ruda, Nuha and Atarsamain. The goddess Nuha was associated with the sun.
Sommer is a Scandinavian form of the name Summer. It is unisex.
The name Summer comes from the English word for the season.
Sunny is a relatively modern name, taken from the adjective describing a person with a bright and cheerful disposition.
Teresa is a variant of Theresa. Mother Teresa was a Christian missionary who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The name means ‘summertime.’
