62 fun baby names inspired by fall

There is something undeniable about falling. From golden leaves and clear mornings to harvest festivals and auspicious traditions, this season is inspiring. Whether you’re expecting an autumn baby or just love the season, fall baby names are sure to impress.

22 girl names are falling

Afrah

Afrah is a Persian word meaning “maple tree.” It also means “joy” or “joy” in Arabic.

Akari

Akari is a Japanese name. It has many meanings depending on the kanji used, one of which is “vermilion,” a red-orange color.

Amber

Amber is a gem name that comes from Arabic through Old French. It is the name of the color – a golden yellow and orange color that resembles honey.

apple

Apple was once an ancient word for “fruit” in Proto-Germanic. Although picking apples is an important fall activity, apples ripen throughout the summer, fall, and winter, depending on the variety.

Aurelia

Aurelia is of French origin and comes from a Latin word aureus. It means “gold.”

Björk

Bjork means “birch” – a natural name of Scandinavian heritage. It is a very popular name in Sweden, but it is also a popular name for girls in Iceland.

Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia is the name of a constellation known at the end of September. It is also the name of an Ethiopian queen in Greek mythology.

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthea comes from the word chrysanthemum, a type of flower that blooms in early autumn and is a flower born in November. Chrysanthemum comes from Greek and means “golden flower.”

Demeter

Demeter is the Greek goddess of harvest and agriculture. Scholars dispute the etymology of her name, but it may come from the ancient Proto-Indo-European roots meaning “mother of the earth.”

Elowen

Elowen is a Cornish word for “elm tree.”

Eva

Hava comes from a Hebrew word meaning “to breathe” or “to live.” It’s also the word for “evening,” and the literal meaning of “day to prepare for a festival” dates back to the 13th century – as in All Hallows’ Eve, the holiday that preceded our modern Halloween.

Hazel

Hazel is a tree name and a species name with roots in Old English. Hazelnuts are harvested in mid-autumn.

Ginger

Ginger is a strong, aromatic spice used in many popular fall foods, such as pumpkin pie and apple cider. Its name is of Sanskrit origin and comes from a word that means “root,” or it comes from a word that means “horned body,” because of the way the root is made.

Juniper

Juniper is a type of coniferous tree of the cypress family. Juniper berries – which have many uses, including as a flavoring for gin – are usually harvested in autumn and winter, although they can be harvested year-round.

Marigold

Marigold is a smoosh-name, a combination of Mary and gold. Most marigolds bloom from mid-summer to the first frost of the year – so their best time is autumn.

Opal

Opal is the birthstone of the month of October, and the word opal is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word for “stone”.

saffron

Saffron comes from an Arabic word it will start. It’s a sweet, deep orange fragrance.

Sapphire

The name Safira comes from the Greek word for “sapphire,” which is the birthstone of the month of September.

Red

Scarlett, also known as Scarlett, is a fiery color, and an interesting name. The word comes from an old French word, redwhich often referred to the red cloth.

Silvia

Silvia comes from the Latin word for forest.

Tessa

Tessa is an abbreviation of Theresa, which is thought to come from the Greek word for “harvest.”

Zendaya

Zendaya is of African origin in the Zimbabwean language Shona, and means “thank you.”

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An archer

Archer ultimately comes from the Latin word for bow, a bow. The archer is a sign of the zodiac sign Sagittarius, a sign of people born from late November to late December.

Copper

Copper describes both color and metal. This sparkling name comes from a Greek word meaning “from Cyprus.”

Cosmo

Cosmo comes from a Greek word that means “order.” Cosmos is the birth flower of the month of October.

Dunstan

Dunstan is an Old English name meaning “black stone.”

Forrest

Forrest means “one who lived near the forest.” Also spelled Forest, the area’s common name comes from a Medieval Latin word.

Griffin

Griffin refers to a bird-like creature from mythology with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. From the Greek, it means “dragon” and “hook nose.” Another origin is as the English version of a Welsh name meaning “prince.”

Hero

Hiro is a Japanese name that can mean “abundant” or “generous,” among many other meanings depending on the kanji used.

Jaeger

Jaeger is a German word for “hunter.”

Page

Leaf is a natural name, but it is sometimes used as a reduplication of the Scandinavian name Leif, which means “born” or “heir.”

Red

Red is a bold, colorful name with Old English origins. It is sometimes a surname of Redmond, a form of Raymond, from a German name meaning “protector of counsel.”

Rusty

Rusty is Russell’s nickname, a disputed name but derived from a French name meaning “red-haired.” As a word, “rust” means “to be covered with rust” or “having the color of rust.”

Shakir

Shakir comes from an Arabic word meaning “to thank.”

Eraser

Tanner originated as an English name for a tanner.

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Acer

Acer has a Latin root meaning “sharp,” like the leaves of the maple tree. Acer is the Latin name for maple trees.

Akiko

Akiko means “child of autumn” in Japanese, depending on the kanji used.

Aspen

Aspen is a type of tree also known as poplar. In North America, they are often called quaking aspens, because of the way their leaves vibrate in the wind.

Aster

Aster is a blooming flower that comes from the Greek word for “star.” It also flowers in September.

Autumn

Autumn comes from the Latin word sprout – but from there, its meaning and origins are uncertain. It can be traced back to the Etruscans, an ancient civilization that is now known as Italy.

Azar

Azar means “fire” in Persian. It is the name of the ninth month of the Hijri solar calendar, the old Iranian calendar, and corresponds, roughly, to our November.

Birch

Birch is a type of tree known for its white bark. The word is thought to come from an ancient Proto-Indo-European root meaning “bright” or “white.”

Boo

The name of this word – the scream of surprise – is a nod to Halloween lovers. Boo is slang for sweetheart.

Bramble

Bramble is the common name for a prickly shrub that is closely associated with blackberries.

The wind

Breeze means “gentle wind” in English, and comes from an Old Spanish word meaning “cool, northeast wind.”

Casper

Casper comes from an Aramaic name meaning “treasurer.”

To chase

Chasing comes from an Old French word chaciermeaning “to rise quickly” or “to persevere,” although it is of Latin origin.

Cooper

Cooper has Old English and Dutch origins. It’s a job title that means “barrel maker.”

Crispin

The name Crispin is derived from the Roman name Krispo, meaning “curled hair.”

Hadley

Hadley was borrowed from the English name meaning “heather field.”

Harvesting

Harvest comes from a Proto-Germanic word meaning “to spring up,” though it comes from an older Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to gather.”

A hunter

Hunter is an Old English job title meaning “to chase game” or “to hunt.”

Libra

Libra is a constellation and zodiac sign for those born between late September and late October. From Latin, it means “scale” or “balance.”

Corn

Corn is the Spanish word for “corn.”

November

November is the name of the month that many in the northern hemisphere associate with fall. Its roots are in Latin, meaning “nine,” since it was the ninth month of the year.

Orla

Orla is a Celtic name meaning “daughter of gold.” Ursula is sometimes used as a male name in northern European countries.

Palmer

Palmer means “pilgrim” or “palm bearer.” This English name comes from the time when religious pilgrims went to the holy land.

Sawyer

Sawyer began as an English slang name for people who made a living by chopping wood.

Sienna

Sienna is a beautiful and earthy name, made up of colors – named after a place in Tuscany in Italy called Siena which is mined for the dye used in the production of paints.

Believe it

Tendai comes from the Shona language of Zimbabwe and is the root of Zendaya’s name. It means “thankful.”

Topaz

Topaz is the birthstone for children born in November. The origins point to the island’s Greek name, Topazios, and the Sanskrit word for “heat” or “fire.”

Xarpo

Xarpo is the Greek god of autumn and harvest – one of the Horae who represent the seasons and the passage of time. His name is also called Carpo or Carpho.