November Baby Names

Tendai

Thursday is named after the god Thor, itself becoming a popular baby name (who would have thought?). So why not Thursday?

Thursday

As a name, Topaz is a quietly used option, with a distinctive ending and a sleek but sassy feel. As a golden gemstone, it is said to have energizing properties and bring good luck to those who wear it. It is also the the birthstone for November, making it an ideal choice for a spirited November baby.
 
While the exact etymology is unknown, it is believed to come from Topázios or Topázion, the ancient name for what is now known as St. John's Island in the Red Sea. A yellow stone was once mined from there, and while it is now believed to be chrysolite, the name may have attached itself to the gemstone. An alternative theory is that it comes from tapas, a Sanskrit word meaning "heat" or "fire", which may relate to its golden hue, or to the fact it changes color when heated. 
 
Also believed to protect against dark magic and encourage healing and love, Topaz appears in an eponymous novel by Leon Uris, later made into a 1969 Hitchcock movie, in which Topaz was the name not of a person but a spy code name. There are are however characters called Topaz in Dodie Smith's novel I Capture the Castle, in the animated series Trollz, in the Marvel comic book of the same name, and in the show Steven Universe.
 
In the US, there have never been more than 20 Topazes born in a single year, making it a rare gem among Sapphires, Pearls, Rubies, and Opals.

Topaz

A patriotic spin on Armie, with roughly the same meaning whether you consider it a variation or a totally separate word name.

Army

Has an evocative feel, unusual to the Western ear without being identified with any particular culture.

Zaltana

 inspired by the fall season or late-autumn colors such as gold or brown.

Names for babies born in November might also be 

. Names related to the November birthstone, Topaz, and names related to Chrysanthemum, the November flower, work well.

 in the US include Elizabeth, Grace, and Aurora. The 

 in the US include Theodore, Jayden, and Leonardo.

Unique November baby names currently rank outside of the US Top 1000. They include notable 

 along with saints' names of those with feast days during the month. Some 

If you're hunting for the perfect name for your November child, take a look at our list of November baby names.

November Baby Names with meanings and origins for November-born baby girls and boys, including names related to the fall season and November holidays, with meanings, origins, and populairty. (Page 6)