Spring Baby Names: Name Ideas for March, April, and May

Where Spring Names Come From and What Connects Them

Names associated with spring do not form a distinct, linguistically historical name family. Rather, they represent a thematic grouping drawn from very different sources. Most of these names can be divided into three categories:

• Calendar names: Names derived directly from the months of March, April, or May, or from springtime celebrations such as Easter.
• Botanical names: Given names traced back to Latin or Greek words for plants, blossoms, or growth itself.
• Names of new beginnings: Given names whose root meaning translates to "new," "dawn," or "light," and which are therefore often seen as symbolic of springtime.

For some names, the connection to the season is etymologically confirmed; for others, it is based on modern associations or popular interpretations. The following overviews help put these distinctions into perspective for you.

18 Baby Names Connected to Spring

April
This first name directly traces back to the Latin month name "Aprilis." In the English-speaking world, April is well established as a given name. In German, it is bestowed less frequently, but is entirely permissible. Pronunciation is typically English (AY-pril), though a German pronunciation is also possible.

Aurora
Aurora is the Latin word for "dawn" and the name of the Roman goddess of sunrise. Because of its meaning associated with the breaking light, the name is often thematically linked to spring and new beginnings.

Aviv
Aviv is a Hebrew given name; the verified translation is "spring." In Hebrew, it is given to both boys and girls, though it is slightly more common as a boy's name. The stress is on the second syllable.

Chloe
This name originates from Ancient Greek. The documented meaning of the word is "young green shoot" or "fresh foliage." In Greek mythology, this was also an epithet of the goddess Demeter, who was responsible for agriculture and growth.

Flora
Flora goes back to the Latin word "flos" (flower, blossom). In Roman mythology, Flora is the goddess of flowers and spring. The name is widespread across many European languages and is very straightforward in both spelling and pronunciation.

Florentin
This boy's name is derived from the Latin "florens," which means "blooming" or "flourishing." It belongs to the same family of names as Florian or Florentine. The name is well known in German- and French-speaking regions; in German, however, it is usually pronounced with an audible N at the end rather than nasalized as in French.

Freya
Freya comes from Old Norse. The confirmed translation of the name is simply "lady" or "noblewoman." Because Freya is the goddess of love and fertility in Norse mythology, the name is widely interpreted as a spring name today. Etymologically, however, the word itself does not denote "spring."

Haru
Haru is a Japanese given name that can be bestowed as gender-neutral. The frequently cited translation "spring" is an interpretation that applies when the name is written with the corresponding character (kanji). Because Japanese names can have entirely different meanings depending on the kanji chosen, "spring" is not the sole or universal meaning of this name.

Jaromir
This Slavic boy's name is composed of two documented elements: "jaro" means "spring" or "fierce/strong," and "mir" stands for "peace" or "world." The name is particularly widespread in the Czech and Polish language regions.

Lilian
Lilian is an English elaboration of the name Lily, which traces back to the Latin word "lilium" (lily). As a botanical name, it is frequently associated with spring. In German, the name is usually stressed on the first syllable.

Maia
The Greek Maia relates to the word maia for "mother" or "nurse." For the originally independent name of the Roman goddess, a connection to the Latin maior, "greater," is presumed. The two goddesses were later equated with one another.

Marius
Marius is a Roman family name (nomen gentile). It traces back to Mars, the god of war. Because the month of March was also named after Mars, the name Marius and the first month of spring share the same linguistic root.

Neo
Neo originates from Ancient Greek; the underlying root means "new" or "fresh." The name has no direct botanical connection, but due to its meaning, it is often felt to be fitting for the start of spring. It is short, memorable, and pronounced just as it is spelled.

Oona
Oona is an Irish form of the name Una. Its exact origin is not definitively resolved. A common interpretation links the name to the Irish word "uan" for "lamb"; a verified etymological meaning does not definitively follow from this.

Pascal
This boy's name derives from the Latin word "paschalis," which means "relating to Easter" or "pertaining to Passover." Historically, the name was often given to boys born around Eastertide.

Thalia
Thalia goes back to the Ancient Greek word "thallein," which means "to bloom" or "to flourish." In Greek mythology, Thalia is one of the nine Muses. The name can be spelled with a "T" or "Th"; in German, the pronunciation remains the same (Tah-lee-ah).

Vesna
Vesna is a Slavic given name. Its documented translation is "spring." In Slavic mythology, Vesna is also the personification of spring and youth. The name is especially common in Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian language regions.

Yara
The Brazilian Yara is a variant of Iara and is associated with the water figure of Brazilian folklore; the Tupi components are explained as "lady of the waters." Independently of this, the name Yara used in the Arabic-speaking world is connected with the Persian yār, meaning "friend" or "helper."

Combining Nature and Month Names with Your Last Name

If you opt for a given name drawn from nature or the calendar, taking a close look at your last name is well worthwhile. If you have a surname that is also a concrete noun from nature (such as Baum, Wald, Sommer, Berg), pairing it with a name like April or Flora can quickly sound like a fixed phrase or description.

Combinations like "April Sommer" or "Flora Baum" can often come across as unintentionally descriptive in everyday life. In such cases, spring names whose meaning is not immediately apparent at first glance—such as Thalia, Neo, or Marius—are great alternatives. They carry the spring theme without sounding like a play on words when paired with a descriptive surname.

Also consider the cadence: A short first name like Neo often pairs well with a multi-syllable last name, while a longer name like Florentin can balance out a short surname nicely.

How to Narrow Down Your Selection

If you like several of these spring names, jot them down and give them a few days to settle. Say the names out loud, including together with your last name, to get a sense of how they sound in everyday situations.

To reach a shared decision in a structured way, you can use HeyName. Connect your devices via an invite and rate names independently of each other as "Favorite," "Maybe," or "Not for us." You can filter specifically by origin or starting letter. Names that both of you have marked as a favorite will appear as shared matches. That way, you immediately see which spring names you both agree on and can discuss that shortlist together.

Editorial update: September 22, 2026

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