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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

October

Meaning: month name

Origin:English word name
2186
Belva

Meaning: beautiful view

Origin:Latin
4341
Quanah

Meaning: sweet smelling, fragrant

Origin:Native American, Comanche
6057
Jora

Meaning: autumn rain

Origin:Hebrew
2044
Bela

Meaning: white

Origin:Czech
2964
Nakos

Meaning: sage, wise

Origin:Native American, Arapaho
4736
Pavati

Meaning: clear water

Origin:Native American, Hopi
7285
Ishhara A couple of the common variations of Ishhara...
Origin:Mesopotamian
10007
Freddy

Meaning: peaceful ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Frederick
2603
Hedra

Meaning: October

Origin:Cornish
9673
Viator

Meaning: voyager

Origin:Latin
7807
Sarad

Meaning: born in autumn

Origin:Hindi
9037
Eleanor A name with French origins, the meaning of E...
Origin:English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
18
Charlotte

Meaning: free man

Origin:French, feminine diminutive of Charles
21
Margaret

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Greek
73
Noah

Meaning: rest, repose

Origin:Hebrew
45
Andrew

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:Greek
118
Theodore

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Greek
3
Oscar

Meaning: God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior

Origin:English or Irish
12
Jack

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English, diminutive of John
93