Girl name · Latin
Autumn
“the season of harvest”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Autumn.
Explore Autumn further
Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Autumn — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Autumn comes from Latin autumnus, a word whose own origin is genuinely unknown and may be Etruscan — one of the few common English nouns with no traceable ancestry. It displaced the older English harvest as the season's name only in the sixteenth century.
It is the only one of the four seasons in regular use as an English given name; Summer follows well behind, Winter is rising, and Spring never took. It sits at number 88 in the US.
It resists shortening, which suits it. Two syllables want two or three (Autumn Wren, Autumn Josephine). On our vibe map it is Nature-Inspired with Boho warmth.
More Latin names
Autumn sits in our Latin set — these share its roots.
All Latin names →Autumn — common questions
Is Autumn a boy or girl name?
Autumn is traditionally a girl name of Latin origin.
What does the name Autumn mean?
Autumn means “the season of harvest” of Latin origin. Autumn comes from Latin autumnus, a word whose own origin is genuinely unknown and may be Etruscan — one of the few common English nouns with no traceable ancestry. It displaced the older English harvest as the season's name only in the sixteenth century.
Where does the name Autumn come from?
Autumn is Latin in origin. It is the only one of the four seasons in regular use as an English given name; Summer follows well behind, Winter is rising, and Spring never took. It sits at number 88 in the US.
What are common nicknames for Autumn?
Auddie and Tumi — the short-forms parents most often use for Autumn.
How popular is Autumn?
Autumn did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Autumn you might want for the nursery.