Yes, the full Moon on July 31 can be called a Thunder Moon. Actually, any full Moon around July can be named Thunder Moon, which was an Algonquin name, in addition to Buck Moon. The Colonial Americans also used the term Thunder Moon, as well as a few others. When two full Moons occur in one month, we list an alternate name for the second. Moons around the time of July were also known by names such as Raspberry Moon (Ojibway), Peaches Moon (Natchez), Crane Moon (Choctaw), and Moon when the Cherries are Ripe (Lakota Sioux).
Early Native American/First Nations tribes kept track of time by observing the seasons and lunar months. Learn more about full Moon names: www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-names
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Yes, the full Moon on July 31 can be called a Thunder Moon. Actually, any full Moon around July can be named Thunder Moon, which was an Algonquin name, in addition to Buck Moon. The Colonial Americans also used the term Thunder Moon, as well as a few others. When two full Moons occur in one month, we list an alternate name for the second. Moons around the time of July were also known by names such as Raspberry Moon (Ojibway), Peaches Moon (Natchez), Crane Moon (Choctaw), and Moon when the Cherries are Ripe (Lakota Sioux).
Early Native American/First Nations tribes kept track of time by observing the seasons and lunar months. Learn more about full Moon names: www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-names
Hope this helps, and please extend our Happy Birthday wishes to your daughter!