20 Meaningful Names for Sweet September Babies

According to the American Gem Society, the September birthstone is the sapphire, which makes for an elegant baby name. Our little ones are the shining gems of our life, so why not name them after one? Per Social Security Administration data, 264 babies got this moniker in 2023.

Although sapphires come in every color except red, per the American Gem Society, the September gemstone is best known for its royal blue color. Blue as a baby name is gender neutral, so it's perfect for any baby boys or girls born in the month of September.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

According to the University of Kentucky, Astraea was known as the the goddess of justice in Greek mythology. Naming a little girl this gives a nod to the Libra theme of justice without it being super obvious. Plus, it's just a gorgeous-sounding moniker.

The element associated with Virgos is earth, according to People magazine. Adam is a great name to reference that element. Adam comes from the Hebrew meaning for "red earth," and in the Bible, Adam was created by God from the earth. For any families whose faith is important to them, this moniker is perfect for their Virgo baby.

The element associated with the Libra sign is air, according to People magazine. So we thought Breeze would be a super cute moniker for the occasion. It's a gender neutral name that's pretty unique, so it works for families who want their child to have a more uncommon moniker.

For parents who like the idea of a Biblical name, this moniker fits that requirement while also being a nod to Libras. Abel is derived from the Hebrew for "breath," which harkens back to Libra's air element. It's a unique name but not totally out-there. In 2023, the Social Security Administration data reported that 1,648 baby boys were named Abel.

Virgos are known for having a calming presence and they love order, according to the Farmer's Almanac, which makes Serenity a great baby name for any little Virgo girls. At the same time, it sort of also evokes the balancing nature of the Libra scales, so Serenity works for any September astrological sign.

Another moniker that evokes that calming Virgo personality? Zen. Although it's been more often used for boys, it could be just as cute a name for a baby girl. It's also charmingly unique. Only 241 babies got the moniker Zen in 2023, per the Social Security Administration.

With the Libra focus on justice, one clever name could be Arrow. It's a nod to the idiom "straight as an arrow," meaning someone or something that is honest. It also sort of works for Virgo babies too, because they're known for craving order, and someone who is straight as an arrow could also be seen as organized.

Following that Virgo desire for order, another name option is Cosmo. It's derived from the Greek "kosmos" meaning order and beauty. Cosmo isn't used very often these days, not making any of the recent top 1000 lists for the Social Security Administration, but that just means the baby who gets this name will be all the more special.

September marks the transition for summer to fall during the Autumn Equinox. In 2024, that date falls on September 22. Autumn makes for a great baby name for any little ones born throughout the month — and especially any who are born on the Equinox itself.

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Forest is sort of an earthy name for parents who want to associate the moniker with the Virgo element. But is also evokes fall as well. After all, one of the biggest symbols of autumn are the beautiful changing leaves in the forest. In 2023, this name was decently popular, ranking 747th on the Social Security Administration's top 1000 names list.

This cute moniker is also a subtle nod to the changing fall leaves, which often give off a rust-colored hue. Rusty hasn't made the top 1000 names list in recent years, but that just makes it super unique for any September baby. We can even see it being used for a girl — maybe even spelled "Rusti" or "Rustee."

Fall is often known for being a prime hunting season. For families who like to partake in this this hobby, it makes for a cute baby name for girls or boys. It ranked 115th for baby boys in 2023 and 807th for girls, per the Social Security Administration data.