20 Autumn Names and their meanings

Expecting a baby this autumn? Here are twenty names that give a little nod to the season: 

1. Amber – Meaning fossilised tree resin. The perfect name to describe the changing colours of the season and the glow of a fire on cosy nights.  

2. Asher – Happy, fortunate, blessed individual. Asher can be shortened to ‘Ash’, like the English tree. Gender-neutral name. 

3. Autumn - Named after the season itself, this wonderfully evocative name brings to mind rustling leaves, changing hues, bright days and cosy evenings. 

4. Bowie – Gaelic for yellow or fair-haired, bringing autumn colours to mind. 

5. Forrest – Meaning dweller of the forest. Forests are the perfect autumn backdrop. Another gender-neutral name. 

6. Griffin – Welsh for the strong prince, its medieval nature makes it feel wonderfully autumnal.  

7. Hazel – Named after the hazelnut tree, this also describes a lovely brown colour. 

8. Jack – Meaning ‘God is gracious’. Jack can also be associated with the autumnal Jack-o’-lantern. 

9. Luna – Latin for the moon. A beautiful nod to the darker nights. 

10. Maple – Named after the English Maple tree, its wonderful colours are quintessentially  autumnal. 

11. Oakley – Meaning field of trees,  a great gender-neutral option. 

12. Olive – Meaning olive trees, and olives are harvested in the autumn. 

13. Paisley – Meaning ‘church’ in Gaelic. It also refers to the pretty paisley pattern based on an Indian pine cone design, which dates back to 11th century India, near Kashmir. The Scottish town of Paisley later became a leading producer of the Kashmir-inspired shawls, leading to its modern name.. 

14. Phoenix – A mythical Arabian bird, also meaning deep red. A great gender-neutral name. 

15. Rory – Gaelic for the red king, another nod to the autumn palate  

16. Rowan – Meaning little redhead,  another gender-neutral option 

17. Rufus – Another name meaning ‘redhaired’, but red-haired or not, it’s a beautiful name. 

18. Scarlett – French name meaning deep red. Often used to describe dark, heavy fabric that was used to make medieval clothing. A truly autumnal colour. 

19. Sienna – The Italian name for a beautifully autumnal orange/red colour. 

20. Sorrel– French for a reddish-brown colour, which is the epitome of autumn.