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The baby name Autum is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AW-tum (IPA: /ˈɔːtəm/).

Autum is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: AW-tum (IPA: /ˈɔːtəm/)

What is the meaning of the name Autum ?

The baby name Autum is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AW-tum (IPA: /ˈɔːtəm/).

Autum is English in Origin.

Autum is a modern respelling of Autumn, the English vocabulary name for the fall season. The word descends from Latin autumnus, passing through Old French autompne/automne before settling in Middle English as autumn. The season symbolizes harvest, abundance, change, and mellow maturity; in naming, it evokes russet leaves, golden light, and reflective warmth.

Used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the late 19th century on occasion, it surged in the United States from the 1960s–1970s alongside nature names like Summer and Willow. Autum remains far rarer than the standard Autumn; creative variants include Autym, Autymn, Autumne, and Auttum, while nicknames Auti or Auttie appear. Largely feminine but technically unisex, its use concentrates in North America and the UK.

Autum has the following similar or variant Names

Autum – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Canada Girls 2005 #292 8 2,598
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Autum is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AR
BH
CM

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People also ask about Autum

Autum is predominantly a girl's name.
Autum is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AW-tum (IPA: /ˈɔːtəm/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Autumn, Autumna, Autumne and Autumnn.
Across languages, Autum has these equivalents: Autumn (English), Automne (French), Otoño (Spanish), Autunno (Italian), Autumnus (Latin), and 3 more.
Yes — Autum ranked #292 in Canada in 2005, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Autum ranks highest in Canada (#292 in 2005).
Autum's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #892 in 2014 to #907 in 2024 in United States.