If you’re struggling to find inspiration for your baby girl’s name, consider looking at the changing seasons for a bit of help. While the seasons come and go, the follow seasonal-inspired baby names have remained classics throughout the decades.
Below, we discuss fifteen gorgeous girl names that are the perfect odes to the four seasons summer, fall, winter, and spring.
15 Summer
To start off with, let’s begin with the summery names. Perhaps the most obvious name is the feminine moniker Summer. This English word name refers to the season of the same name. According to Nameberry, Summer has been consistently rising in popularity as a girl’s name since the seventies.
14 Sonny
One of the first things that pops into your mind when you think of summer is sunshine. Sonny, which can also be spelt as Sunny, is therefore a beautiful node to the warmest season. This unisex name can be used on girls or boys. It’s considered a variation of Sonia, which is of Scandinavian, Russian, and Ukrainian origin, meaning ‘wisdom.’
13 Soleil
Another name that pays tribute to the beautiful sunshine that fills summer days is Soleil. This French word name literally translates to mean ‘sun.’ It also happens to be the first name of Punky Brewster’s actress Soleil Moon Frye. Nameberry explains the name first garnered attraction in the U.S. in the 1920s and continues to be a semi-popular name used by adventurous parents.
12 Flora
Stuck on You recommends this feminine name for a baby girl. This word name literally translates to mean “of flowers,” and considering the summer season is filled with fresh flowers and foliage coming to life, it’s a beautify nod to the season. A longer variation is also Floriana (or Florian for a boy).
11 Autumn
Moving on to the fall names, the moniker Autumn is a perfect way to pay tribute to this cooler season. The word-name is another way to refer to the fall season, translating to mean the season in which crops and fruits are gathered. Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt chose the name Autumn James for her daughter.
10 Maple
The Healthy Mommy recommends this adorable moniker. The name Maple is a reminder of the beautiful changing leaves of the season. It’s also an ode to maple syrup, which is collected by tapping into maple trees largely in the fall season. Nameberry explains this is an English word name originating from Latin, meaning ‘pieces of cloth.’
9 Amber
The honey-yellow color amber reminds us of the changing leaves observed in the fall, so there’s no greater tribute to the season than choosing the name Amber for your baby girl. This is a stylish English word name, which is also perfect for parents who happen to like gemstones. Similar jewel-inspired names include Ruby, Jade, and Pearl.
8 Hazel
Hazelnuts are harvested prior to autumn rains as they drop from trees over the course of a six-week period, explaining why this name has long been associated with the fall season. It’s also a cute name for book lovers, as it’s the name of the lead character in The Fault In Our Stars. Julia Roberts gave one of her twins this name in 2004.
7 Winter
Moving on to the winter-themed names, Winter is one moniker that’s been growing in popularity in recent years. Also spelt as Wynter, Nameberry explains this moniker started growing in popularity in the late seventies. It has a fresh, crisp sound, Nicole Richie and Benji Madden chose it for their daughter’s middle name, while Gretchen Mol and Sean Parker also have children with this sweet-sounding moniker.
6 Holly
One of the most exciting things about the winter season is Christmas, so it’s appropriate that the name Holly made the list. Often mistaken for mistletoe, Holly is a common Christmas decoration. Flower Kingdom explains the druid saw it as representing fertility and eternal life, believing it had magical powers.
5 Noelle
Noel is another stylish name that reminds folks of Christmas time and the winter season. This is a French-originating name which literally translates to mean ‘Christmas.’ The male version is Noel, an equally handsome name for parents wanting to celebrate the beauty of winter.
4 Joy
The Christmas season often breeds joy for people, so there’s no better three-letter name to choose for your baby girl than simply Joy. This English word name means a feeling of great pleasure or happiness. Nameberry explains Joy originated as a first name in the seventeenth century. Interestingly, it was most popular in 1974,
3 Blossom
When we think of spring, one of the first things that comes to mind are the blossoming flowers just beginning to peak out after the cold winter. So, what better name than Blossom to celebrate the spring? This is an English word name simply meaning ‘to bloom.’
2 Fern
Spring is characterized by the color green as all of the foliage and flowers are brought back to life, including an array of beautiful ferns. The name Fern refers to the plants of the same name, which are characterized by their lack of seeds and flowers. Nameberry notes this name reached a high in popularity in 1916.
1 Willow
There’s nothing more spring-like than the willow tree, which is perhaps at its peak beauty during the winter months. The name Willow refers to the tree of the same name. The moniker has been used heavily in pop culture, including in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Harry Potter. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith chose this name for their daughter.
Sources: Nameberry, Stuck On You, Flower Kingdom, The Healthy Mommy,