Home / Pregnancy / Baby Names Fall-tastic names for your autumn baby Baby names that reflect the beauty of autumn are as bountiful as the joy of this season! By Emily Weaver and Diva Anwari Updated August 30, 2023 StefaNikolic/Getty Don’t blame us for counting the days until the holiday season, which kicks off with Halloween in the best season of all: fall! Pumpkin patches, apple picking, PSLs, the sound of crunching leaves as you walk—fall is honestly the happiest time of the year. And it’s even more exciting if you’ll be meeting your little one in the months of September, October, November or (early) December. Related: 75 Scorpio-inspired baby names for those born in October & November If this is you, then it’s time to start thinking about possible baby name contenders. So, why not a name inspired by the season they’re going to be born into? Despite what you might think, there are a lot more fall-inspired names out there besides Autumn. (Although, Autumn is a lovely name!) 26 Fall baby names Names that mean thankful One of the biggest themes of the fall months and the whirlwind holiday season is the idea of being thankful. Here are a few picks for baby names that mean thankful. 1. Asher You might recognize this name from popular shows like “Gossip Girl.” It has a Hebrew origins and the meaning pairs well with the season to be thankful: fortunate, blessed, happy one. 2. Benedict Latin for “blessed.” Fans of the hit Netflix show, “Bridgerton” will recognize it as the second Bridgerton brother’s name. And, of course, there’s the British actor, Benedict Cumberbatch. 3. Zendaya Whether you’ve seen her on the show “Euphoria,” the Spiderman movies or drooled over her red carpet fashion (no, just me?) the actress has made this African name famous alongside with her. It means, “to give thanks.” 4. Hannie This German-rooted name would make a cute nickname-name for your little one. It means merciful or thankful. Names inspired by colors What’s fall without the gorgeous turning of the leaves? Fall baby names inspired by the changing colors are just as beautiful as their namesake. 5. Rowan Scottish for “little redhead.” 6. Rose A floral-inspired name that brings to mind, red roses. 7. Scarlett English for red. 8. Rory Irish for “red king.” 9. Phoenix Greek for “dark red.” 10. Aurelia Latin for “the golden one.” 11. Zari Persian for “golden.” 12. Paz Hebrew for “gold.” 13. Tawny English for “golden brown.” 14. Blaine Of Gaelic origin meaning “yellow.” 15. Silas Of Latin origin meaning “of the forest.” 16. Esme Derived from the Spanish name “Esmeralda” which means “emerald.” 17. Olive Derived from “olive tree.” 18. Sylvia Latin for “for the forest.” 19. Forest Name your little one after the lush, green trees of the forest. Birthstone names If birthstones and gemstones are more your thing then you might consider these options. 20. Sapphire September’s birthstone. 21. Opal October’s birthstone. 22. Citrine November’s birthstone. Related: 45 gem + crystal-inspired baby names for your precious one Unique fall baby names inspired by autumn 23. Aki Japanese word for “fall.” It also has Finnish roots with the meaning, “born in the fall” or “ancestor.” 24. Jora Hebrew word for “autumn rain.” 25. Teresa Of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese origin, meaning “to harvest.” 26. Persephone and Demeter Greek goddesses of the harvest. A version of this post was published September 15, 2021. It has been updated. Continue reading by signing up for a free unlimited account! Sign up for free today and go unlimited Unlimited articles with bookmarking Video-on-demand parenting classes Exclusive offers and discounts Register Already a subscriber? Sign in By continuing, you agree to the updated Terms of Sale, Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy. Continue with Google Continue with Facebook Login to your Motherly account Login Want an account? Register