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October Baby Names

October baby names might relate to Halloween or the autumn season in general. Names inspired by the marigold, October’s birth flower, or opal, its birthstone, are equally appropriate for an October baby.

Names for babies born in October may reference the October zodiac signs, Libra and Scorpio. Names connected to the number eight, which puts the oct in October from the original Roman calendar, or ten to reference its standing in the modern calendar, might also be appropriate. Famous namesakes for October babies include Desmond Tutu, John Lennon, and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Along with Opal and Lennon, other October baby names in the US Top 500 include Jack, Octavia, Hazel, Ezra, Theodore, Annabelle, Francis, and Harmony. Unique Halloween-related names include Wednesday, Casper, Trixie, and Bram.

October is a wonderful time to have a baby, and there are an abundance of great October baby names. Consider these names if you are expecting a baby in October.

Names for October Babies

Octavius

Meaning: eighth

Origin:Latin
656
Francis

Meaning: Frenchman or free man

Origin:Latin
240
Scorpio

Meaning: scorpion

Origin:Latin
2064
Crispin

Meaning: curly-haired

Origin:Latin
680
Wolfgang

Meaning: traveling wolf

Origin:German
352
Justice

Meaning: the quality of being just, impartial, or fair

Origin:English word name
1488
Keaton

Meaning: shed town

Origin:English
1203
Nestor

Meaning: traveler, voyager

Origin:Greek
1943
Cullen

Meaning: holly tree

Origin:Irish
681
Wilde

Meaning: undomesticated, uncultivated

Origin:English surname, variation of Wild, English word name
1671
Trixie

Meaning: she who brings happiness

Origin:Diminutive of Beatrix, Latin
675
Opal

Meaning: gem

Origin:Sanskrit
303
Jonas

Meaning: dove

Origin:Greek variation of Jonah
479
Toby The name Toby finds its origins in the Engli...
Origin:Diminutive of Tobias
722
Libra

Meaning: scales, balance

Origin:Greek
3902
Calendula

Meaning: little months

Origin:Flower name, from Latin
7187
Macy

Meaning: hill

Origin:English surname, variation of Massey
1239
Aurea The baby name Aurea is often given to female...
Origin:Latin
5964
Hakan

Meaning: emperor, ruler

Origin:Turkish
2779
Treat The meaning of Treat is 'special gift' or 'd...
Origin:English word and nickname
6627