Parents expecting babies in November have an important decision to make: What will they name their little bundle of joy? One way they can make sure their child has a meaningful moniker is by using one of these November baby names. They’re themed around significant events or holidays in the month.
And while some of these options are more on the nose, others are subtle references that most people wouldn’t pick up on. So it’s like a fun little secret between you and your child to honor their birth month.
Keep reading to see the top 20 choices.
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Grace
Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday of November. So for a Thanksgiving-related name, we like Grace as an option. It’s a reminder of the thanks given before a meal, and what is there to be more thankful for than a new baby?
Kareem
The name Kareem means “generous,” so it’s a super-fitting moniker for a month that contains the Thanksgiving holiday. Plus, the child will have basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as their celebrity name twin, and that’s pretty cool.
Macy
A quintessential part of Thanksgiving day is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. If the nostalgia of watching the parade growing up means a lot to your family, the name Macy could be really sweet for a little girl born in November — especially if she makes her appearance on actual Thanksgiving.
Sage
Not only is sage a pretty green fall color, it’s a key ingredient in many delicious Thanksgiving dishes. So it’s cute and on theme for a November baby. But it stands on its own as just a unique name for a little girl. There were 1,945 baby girls named Sage in 2023, according to the Social Security Administration data.
Oliver
Another popular fall color is olive green. We love Olive as a name for baby girls, but if you have a boy born in November, why not go for Oliver? People wouldn’t really know that it’s a subtle nod to the baby’s birth month, but it could be a sweet homage within the family.
Poppy
The poppy flower is a symbol for remembrance, often used in conjunction with honoring veterans, according to Arlington, Virgina’s website. Since November 11 is Veterans Day, Poppy would be a sweet baby name for little girls born into military families.
