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Autumn

Girl name · 461 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Autumn: 461 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 43 births in 2020.

Autumn is a nature name of English origin, directly taken from the season between summer and winter, which itself derives from the Latin *autumnus*, with roots possibly in the Etruscan word for "passing of the year." It began to be used as a given name in the 1960s and 1970s, fitting the trend of botanical and seasonal names. Famous bearers include Autumn Kelly, who married Peter Phillips, a grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, and actress Autumn Reeser, known for *The O.C.* and *Entourage*. While no major places are named *after* a person called Autumn, the word appears in many location names worldwide, such as Autumn, Texas. A notable variant is the French *Automne*, though much rarer; the name also shares a serene, poetic quality with other seasonal names like Summer and Winter.