Names for babies born in October
by Team NameslistPosted on: March 14th, 2023October, the month where summer turns into fall, brings cool breezes and vibrant leaves. Parents expecting an October baby might be seeking the right name. Spooky, mystical, or nature-themed--October offers a name for every baby. Here's a list of special names that capture the magic of this month.
- Eveleen
- Origin: German, English and French
- Meaning: Variation of Eve and Hazelnut
- Pine
- Origin: Nature name
- Nicole
- Origin: French and Greek
- Meaning: Victorious people and Female version of Nicholas
- Namesakes: Nicole Scherzinger (Pop Singer) , Nicole Kidman (Movie Actress) , Nicole Richie (Reality Star)
- Riley
- Origin: English, British and Irish
- Meaning: Rye clearing, Courageous and Valiant
- Namesakes: Riley Smith (Movie Actor) , Riley Voelkel (TV Actress) , Football Player, Riley Cooper
- Jupiter
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: God of the sky, Godfather and Heaven
- Namesakes: Júpiter Maçã (Brazilian musician)
- Ethel
- Origin: English and British
- Meaning: Noble maiden
- Namesakes: Jazz Singer, Ethel Waters, Stage Actress, Ethel Barrymore, Ethel Merman (Stage Actress)
- Fleur
- Origin: Latin and French
- Meaning: Blooming flower and Flourishing
- Namesakes: Pop Singer, Fleur East, Fleur Pellerin (French politician) , Poet, Fleur Adcock
- Marley
- Origin: German, English and British
- Meaning: Pleasant wood, For example in Devon and Marshy meadow
- Namesakes: Movie Actress, Marley Shelton, Marley Marl (DJ) , Marley McClean (American actress)
- Parker
- Origin: British
- Meaning: Park-keeper and Cultivated land
- Namesakes: Movie Actress, Parker Posey, TV Actor, Parker Stevenson, TV Actor, Parker Young
- Mercy
- Origin: British, English and Spanish
- Meaning: Ransom, Virgin and Merciful
- Namesakes: Movie Actress, Mercy Johnson, Mercy Graves, Mercy James (Madonna's daughter)
- Maggie
- Origin: English and Greek
- Meaning: Jewel, Child of light and Pearl
- Namesakes: Maggie Smith (Movie Actress) , Movie Actress, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Movie Actress, Maggie Q
- Corbin
- Origin: English and British
- Meaning: Raven and Crow
- Namesakes: Corbin Bernsen (TV Actor) , Movie Actor, Corbin Bleu, Corbin Allred (Movie Actor)
- Nadia
- Origin: Arabic and Russian
- Meaning: Hope, Hopeful and Fragile
- Namesakes: Nadia Bjorlin (TV Actress) , Nadia Sawalha (TV Show Host) , Nadia Buari (Movie Actress)
- Karen
- Origin: Danish
- Meaning: Variation of Katherine and Pure
- Namesakes: TV Actress, Karen Gillan, Pop Singer, Karen Carpenter, Movie Actress, Karen Allen
- Flora
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Flourishing and Blooming flower
- Namesakes: TV Actress, Flora Chan, Flora Coquerel (Pageant Contestant) , British actress, Flora Robson
- Serena
- Origin: Italian and Latin
- Meaning: Peaceful, Tranquil and Calm
- Namesakes: Serena Williams (Tennis Player) , Serena Deeb (Wrestler) , TV Actress, Serena Gordon
- Olive
- Origin: Latin, nature name and English
- Meaning: Kind one, Peace and Olive tree
- Namesakes: Olive Thomas (Movie Actress) , Olive Borden (Movie Actress) , Olive Carey (Actor)
- Lillian
- Origin: Latin and English
- Meaning: Blend of Lily and Ann and Pledged to God
- Namesakes: Illustrator, Lillian Disney, Lillian Roth (Movie Actress) , Lillian Gish (Movie Actress)
- Nora
- Origin: Latin, Irish, Italian, English, French and Greek
- Meaning: The bright one, Light and Dignified
- Namesakes: Nora Arnezeder (TV Actress) , Novelist, Nora Roberts, Nora Aunor (Movie Actress)
- Fernanda
- Origin: Mexican, Spanish, German and Portuguese
- Meaning: Bold voyager
- Namesakes: Fernanda Lima (TV Show Host) , Fernanda Tavares (Model) , Fernanda Castillo (Soap Opera Actress)
- Heather
- Origin: British
- Meaning: Evergreen flowering plant and A heath or shrub
- Namesakes: Heather Locklear (TV Actress) , Heather Graham (Movie Actress) , Heather Morris (TV Actress)
- Penny
- Origin: Greek and English
- Meaning: Weaver
- Namesakes: Director, Penny Marshall, Penny Lancaster (Model) , Basketball Player, Penny Hardaway
- Isadora
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Gift of Isis
- Namesakes: Choreographer, Isadora Duncan, Isadora Pompeo (Gospel Singer)
- Mabel
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Lovable
- Namesakes: Movie Actress, Mabel Normand, Mabel Albertson (American actor) , Mabel King (TV Actress)
- Orion
- Origin: Greek mythology name
- Meaning: Boundary, Limit and Rising in the sky
- Namesakes: Orion P. Howe (American, Military) , American politician, Orion Clemens, American pianist, Orion Weiss
- Kayla
- Origin: English and Hebrew
- Meaning: Crown, Slim and fair and Laurel
- Namesakes: TV Actress, Kayla Ewell, Kayla Maisonet (TV Actress) , Kayla Blake (American actress)
- Daisy
- Origin: flower name, British and English
- Meaning: Day's eye
- Namesakes: Daisy Ridley (Movie Actress) , Daisy Fuentes (TV Actress) , Daisy Lowe (Model)
- Lilith
- Origin: Assyrian, Babylonian and Sumerian
- Meaning: Night monster and Ghost
- Namesakes: Lilith Saintcrow (American writer) , Lilith Sternin (Psychiatrist) , German actress, Lillete
- Maya
- Origin: Greek mythology name, Latin, Spanish, Sanskrit, month name and Hebrew
- Meaning: Month of May, Mother and Precious one
- Namesakes: Maya Rudolph (TV Actress) , Maya Angelou (Poet) , Basketball Player, Maya Moore
- Livia
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Kind one, Olive tree and Peace
- Namesakes: Soap Opera Actress, Livia Brito, Film Producer, Livia Giuggioli, Model, Lívia Andrade
- Evelynne
- Origin: English, French, British and German
- Meaning: Island, Desired and Life
- Gabrielle
- Origin: Spanish, French and Italian
- Meaning: God is my strength and Feminine version of Gabriel
- Namesakes: Gabrielle Union (Movie Actress) , TV Actress, Gabrielle Anwar, Gabrielle Reece (Volleyball Player)
- Louise
- Origin: French and English
- Meaning: Famous warrior
- Namesakes: Louise Redknapp (Pop Singer) , Movie Actress, Louise Brooks, Movie Actress, Louise Fletcher
- Dewey
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Treasured one and Beloved
- Chrysanthemum
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Gold flower
- Florence
- Origin: English, Latin and French
- Meaning: Blooming flower, Flourishing and Blossoming
- Namesakes: Rock Singer, Florence Welch, Movie Actress, Florence Pugh, TV Actress, Florence Henderson
- Autumnrose
- Origin: English and Latin
- Eira
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Merciful and Snow
- Namesakes: Eira Lehtonen, Eira Grey Wigan (1897-1940)
- Onyx
- Origin: English and Greek
- Meaning: Onyx, Gem name and Dark black
- Namesakes: Family Member, Onyx Carter
- Matilda
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Strength, Battle-mighty and Strong in war
- Namesakes: Matilda Ramsay (Chef) , Model, Matilda Lowther, Matilda Cuomo (American, Activist)
- October
- Origin: English word name and Latin
- Meaning: Month name
- Rhea
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Poppy and A flowing stream
- Namesakes: Rhea Perlman (TV Actress) , TV Actress, Rhea Seehorn, Model, Rhea Durham
- Iris
- Origin: Flower name
- Meaning: Goddess of the rainbow
- Namesakes: TV Actress, Iris Berben, Iris Mittenaere (Model) , Movie Actress, Iris Apatow
- Holly
- Origin: English nature name and British
- Meaning: Holly bush
- Namesakes: TV Show Host, Holly Willoughby, Holly Madison (Model) , TV Actress, Holly Marie Combs
- Diana
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Divine
- Namesakes: Soul Singer, Diana Ross, Diana Rigg (Movie Actress) , Basketball Player, Diana Taurasi
- Broc
- Origin: English and British
- Meaning: Badger
- Namesakes: Broc Little
- Ravena
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Italian city and Raven
- Marseille
- Origin: Latin
- Salem
- Origin: Arabic and Hebrew
- Meaning: Perfect, Complete and Safe
- Namesakes: American politician, Salem Ludwig, Salem Hanna Khamis (Politician) , Songwriter, Salem Ilese
- Michelle
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Who is like God
- Namesakes: First Lady, Michelle Obama, Movie Actress, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michelle Williams (Movie Actress)