If you're looking for beautiful Fall baby names for a little girl or little boy, look no further! We've rounded up the perfect Autumn baby names for the Fall season from trending to modern and unique, listed below alphabetically with their origins, meaning, and nickname ideas!
List of Top 50+ Fall Baby Names
Acer
English and Latin origins meaning “number one; the best.” It’s also the masculine baby boy version of “Maple”.
Nickname: Ace
Amber
French and arabic origins meaning “amber-colored” and “the sky” this beautiful names inspires imagery of fall leaves and skies and is a classic popular name.
Nickname: Amb, Amby, Ber
Apple
English origin meaning “the apple fruit” which is the perfect name to go with many fall favorite activities from making apple cakes to apple picking!
Annona
Latin origin meaning “Harvest goddess,” which is perfect for the harvest season!
Nicknames: Ann, Nona, Annie, Nony
Ash
British origins meaning “happy” and related to the verdant ash tree which is a symbol of protection. It's the perfect choice for a unisex name if you don't know the gender!
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Arista
Greek origins meaning “the best” – which many argue Fall is the best season after all!
Nicknames: Ari, Itty, Sta
Aspen
North American origin based on a tree you find in the region. It formally means “shaking popular; quaking tree” and conjures images of brilliant fall woods and brisk autumn breezes.
Aurelia
Latin origin meaning “the golden one” – much like the “golden” season!
Nickname: Aurie, El, Eli, Elia
Aurora
Latin origin for the “Goddess of dawn”
Nicknames: Ror, Rory, Rora, Ra
Autumn
Latin origin meaning “fall” is quite literally for the season! It means “season of harvest” formally and is pretty on the nose as far as Autumn names go, but is still a classic name regardless!
Nicknames: Auttie
Bowie
Scottish origin meaning “yellow haired or blond” which fit the Autumn leaf colors signifying warmth and the golden sun.
Nickname: Bow, Wie
Blaze
Latin origin meaning “fire; flame” much like the colors of the Autumn months!
Briar
British origin meaning “thorny bush of wild roses; brambles”
Nickname: Bry
Bruna
Italian origin meaning “brown” which is a very Fall color!
Brynn
Welsh origins meaning “hill”
Carmine
Latin origin meaning “song” it also means “crimson” in Aramaic – which is another Fall color!
Nicknames: Car, Carmie, Minnie
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Casper
Aramaic origin meaning “treasurer” and the worlds famous friendly ghost!
Nicknames: Cas, Casp
Cedar
Latin origin meaning “cedar tree.” Cedar trees are known for their resilience and strength, and make the perfect spicy smelling fall tree!
Crispin
Latin origin meaning “curly haired” similar to the crispy curly leaves of fall.
Nicknames: Crisp, Cris, Crispy
Elowen
Cornish origin meaning “elm.” The Elm Tree is associated with loyalty and the ability to weather the darkest storms.
Nicknames: El, Ellie
Ember
English origin meaning “spark” and a variation of Amber
Nicknames: Em, Emmy
Forrest
English and French origins meaning “of the woods”
Goldie
British origins meaning “made of gold” and perfectly fits the Fall hues.
Hazel
English origins meaning “hazel tree” which is a symbol of protection and authority. It’s a great vintage baby girl name.
Nicknames: Hay, Hazie, El
Hunter
British origin meaning “one who hunts; pursuer”
Nicknames: Hun, Hunty
Jora
Hebrew origin meaning “autumn rain; he teaches” and is easily one of the prettiest Fall names that's not currently ranking on the popular charts, making it a great unique Autumn name!
Laurel
Latin origin meaning “Laurel tree; Bay Tree” which is a symbol of victory. It's actually a gender neutral name with a ton of cute nicknames and variations.
Nicknames/Variations: Laura, Laur, Lauren, Lars, Loretta, Lori, Lowri, Laurie, Lala, Lauretta, Lauran
Libra
English origin meaning “balance scales; equilibrium” and is also the Fall astrological sign and constellation of stars between Virgo and Scorpio.
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Linden
German and Roman origins meaning “made form linwood; Lime tree” and is associated with abundance and growth and one of my favorite Autumn-inspired names!
Nicknames: Lin, Linny, Den, Denny
Maize
Spanish origin meaning “corn” and a traditional fall food.
Nickname: May
Maple
English origin referring to the beautiful maple tree and it’s fall foliage. However it also is the national symbol of Canada, representing strength and endurance through the First World War.
Nicknames: Mape, Mapes, Pel
Oakes / Oakley
British origin meaning “meadow of oak trees” which are known for their strength and resilience.
Olive
Greek and Roman origins meaning “olive tree” which is often a symbol of peace
Orla
Irish name meaning “golden princess” which is perfectly fitting for the golden season!
Nickname: Ori, La, Lala
Pear
English and French name meaning “companion” but also a nod to the Pear Tree which fruits in the late summer and fall months and acts as a symbol of abundance, longevity, and divine sustenance and is a unique name not currently trending.
Persephone
Greek name for the goddess Queen of the Underworld who was also the Spring Goddess. The story is actually quite beautiful and used depict the cycle of the season as Persephone descends to the underworld during fall and winter, only to re-emerge during the Spring and Summer signify the cycle of life too.
Nicknames: Perseph, Seph, Sephy, P
Phoenix
Greek origins meaning “immortality; resurrection; dark red” with the latter being associated with the colors of fall.
Nicknames: Phee, Nix
Radley
British origin meaning “from the red field or red meadow.” And reminiscent of the classic fall read “To Kill A Mockingbird”
Nicknames: Rad, Raddy, Lee
Raven
English origin meaning “dark haired; wise” and also the name of the popular bird which has become an unofficial emblem of Fall.
Nicknames: Ray
Reed
English origin meaning “red” which is another signature Autumn color.
Rhea
Greek origin meaning “flowing stream”
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Rory
Irish origins meaning “red king”
Rowan
Irish and Scottish name meaning “little redhead” and “rowan tree” which is known for its red berries and represents courage, wisdom, and protection.
Nicknames: Ro
Russell
French origins meaning “little red” and a lovely name for boys or girls.
Nicknames: Rus, Rusty
Saffron
Arabic origin meaning “yellow flower.” The Saffron plant blooms during the fall too making it a beautiful nature-inspired name.
Nicknames: Saff, Ron, Ronny, Saffy
Sage
Latin origins meaning “wise or healthy.” The earthy name is also a popular shade of green and popular fall cooking spice!
Scarlett
French origin and another color name meaning “red” with ties to joy, courage, and passion and a classic fall-themed name!
Nicknames: Scar, Letty
Sienna
Latin origin meaning “from Siena” which refers to the reddish-brown clay found in the Italian city whose colors resemble Autumn.
Sorrell
French origin meaning “reddish brown” typically used to describe a horse, and conjures the perfect amber Autumn color!
Nicknames: Sor, Rell
Willow
English origin meaning “willow tree” – aside from conjuring the fall inspired Taylor Swift imagery of Evermore, it also represent the elegant tree known for its ability to prosper and grow despite difficult conditions.
Xanthe
Greek origin meaning “golden; yellow” which perfectly suits the colors of the Autumn season!
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Zarina
Persian origin meaning “golden.” The beautiful, unique Fall baby girl name is not currently ranking.
Nickname: Zar, Zari, Ina
Final thoughts on fall baby names
Finding the perfect nature name, whether that's the name of a tree or color that represents this time of year, is definitely a journey! After donning your cozy sweaters and going through this list of seasonal names, we hope you found the fall-inspired baby name to match the beautiful season and your beautiful baby!
