Okay, full disclosure: I am about to start crowning at any minute and have NO IDEA what to call this bump.
I am seeking name inspo here there and everywhere, but so far nada, zip, zilch. With a bump due in Autumn I am now looking to the most gorgeous season of them all for the perfect moniker for the bump.
10 Autumn-Inspired Baby Names For Bumps About To POP:
For the girls…
1. Aurelia
Meaning: The golden one, a perfect homage to the gorgeous golden colours of the Autumn leaves.
Origin: Latin
2. Autumn
Meaning: Named for the season
Autumn is fast becoming the favourite season name for babas – Jennifer Love Hewitt named her little girl Autumn.
3. Gaia
Meaning: Earth mother
Origin: Greek
4. Xanthe
Meaning: Golden, yellow
Origin: Greek – this exotic name is pronounced Zan-thee and is a lovely nod to the golden explosion in nature during Autumn.
5. Juniper
Meaning: Named for the juniper tree.
For the boys…
6. Ash (also lovely for a little girl)
Meaning: After the ash tree
Origin: A shortened version of the english name ‘Asher’
7. Rowan (like Ash, Rowan is a name used for boys and girls)
Meaning: Little redhead, rowan is also a tree with red berries
Origin: Irish and Scottish
8. Leaf
Meaning: Nature name
9. Radley
Meaning: Red meadow
Origin: English
10. Forrest
Meaning: Dwells near the wood, obviously there’s a bit of cinematic connection here also with Tom Hanks’ character ‘Forrest Gump’ and also the American actor Forest Whitaker both having the name.
Origin: English
