For anyone expecting a little one in September, there are so many opportunities to make subtle references to the birth month in the baby's name. There are ways to pay homage to the September astrological signs (Virgo and Libra), sweet nods to the month's changing seasons, clever ways to incorporate birthstones, and more.
Choosing a child's name can be difficult, but with this list's mix of traditional and unique, there's a little something for every September baby.
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Sapphire|Sapphire
Aster
Per The Old Farmer's Almanac, the flower that represents September is the aster. This flower is part of the daisy family and comes in an array of colors — though the most common is purple. Naming a child Aster ensures they'll have a unique moniker, and it's special that it's related to their birth month.
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Per The Old Farmer's Almanac, the flower that represents September is the aster. This flower is part of the daisy family and comes in an array of colors — though the most common is purple. Naming a child Aster ensures they'll have a unique moniker, and it's special that it's related to their birth month.
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Virginia|Virginia
The astrological sign associated with the first half of September is Virgo for babies born between August 23 and September 22. Parents can subtly honor their Virgo baby girls with the name Virginia. It's close enough without being totally star-sign related.
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The astrological sign associated with the first half of September is Virgo for babies born between August 23 and September 22. Parents can subtly honor their Virgo baby girls with the name Virginia. It's close enough without being totally star-sign related.
Libby|Libby
Babies born between September 23 and October 22 are Libra star signs. Parents who want to honor that can name their daughters Libby — or even the longer form version Elizabeth with Libby as a nickname. No one but the family would necessarily know it's a Libra reference, so it's cute and subtle.
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Babies born between September 23 and October 22 are Libra star signs. Parents who want to honor that can name their daughters Libby — or even the longer form version Elizabeth with Libby as a nickname. No one but the family would necessarily know it's a Libra reference, so it's cute and subtle.
Venus|Venus
The ruling planet for the Libra astrology sign is Venus, according to the New York Post. Not only is this a great astrological name, but anyone with this moniker gets to share it with a pretty amazing athlete — tennis star Venus Williams.
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The ruling planet for the Libra astrology sign is Venus, according to the New York Post. Not only is this a great astrological name, but anyone with this moniker gets to share it with a pretty amazing athlete — tennis star Venus Williams.
Justice|Justice
The symbol of the Libra sign is a set of balancing scales, often used to represent law and justice. For baby girls born during the Libra dates, this makes Justice a perfect name for them. Maybe it will even inspire them to want to grow up to be a lawyer. An alternative option would also be Justine.
Justin
For any baby Libra boys, there's a version of the justice theme for them as well. The moniker Justin is derived from the latin "justus," meaning lawful, right, and just. Justin was 185th most popular baby name for boys in 2023, per the Social Security Administration.
