Are you expecting a baby who will be born during the summer? Have you thought about giving it a name with accents of summer, light, clarity and good weather? To inspire you, here are ten, for boys and girls.
Girls
Ilona
Very popular in Hungary, this first name, whose root name is Helene, means “sunburst”. In France, it has been growing since the turn of the 2000s. In Quebec, according to the Bank of First Names of Retraite Québec, the first name has only been given three times in the past six last years! Little Ilonas are known to be creative, independent, dreamy and idealistic.
June
Popular first name in Anglosaxon countries, June comes from Latin and means "June". Its male counterpart is Juno. In our country, the first name June has been assigned to very few little girls since 2011: in all, thirty-one Junes have been born since 2011. Honest, discreet, sensible and thoughtful, little Junes are said to be logical and orderly.
Marie-Soleil
This is a pretty, very summery feminine name! Of Spanish origin, the first name Marie-Soleil is, in Quebec, on the decline: it is less and less popular since2011 (35 girls so named in 2011, compared to 13 in 2016). The little girls who bear this first name would be altruistic, dynamic, daring, determined and independent, while being sweet and attached to family values. Other first names with similar sounds: Solène and Solveig.
Ozalea
Rare in France as in Quebec (Ozalée was chosen by Quebec parents twice in 2016 only), this first name is of Native American origin and means "rising sun". Ozalée would be known to be a sensitive, faithful, sentimental, friendly and affectionate little girl.
Yoko
You immediately think of Yoko Ono, famous companion of John Lennon. This name is popular especially in Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. It means "child of the sun". If he wins more and more the hearts of parents in France, in Quebec, he is not at all popular: in the last five years, only a little Yoko has been born here. However, we attribute to this first name qualities of charm, sociability, coquetry, sensitivity and perfectionism.
