January Baby Names — Garnet and Carnation
January birthstone: Garnet. Birth flower: Carnation. Zodiac: Capricorn (Jan 1-19) and Aquarius (Jan 20-31). January names with seasonal resonance: Aurora (Northern Lights — SSA top 15 girls), Neve (Irish/Italian: snow — very rare), Crystal (SSA documented), Bianca (Italian: white — SSA documented), Noelle (born at Christmas/winter — SSA documented), January (the month itself — very rare but documented), Isolde (Celtic: ice ruler — very rare).
For boys: Jack (associated with Jack Frost — SSA top 25), Cole (charcoal — winter warmth — SSA top 100), Jasper (warm amber gemstone — SSA top 75), Crispin (Latin: curly hair — autumn/winter saint — very rare).
Spring Names — March, April, May
March names: Birthstone aquamarine, birth flower daffodil, zodiac Pisces/Aries. Names: Robin (herald of spring), River (spring thaw), Flora (Roman goddess of flowers), Iris (spring flower — SSA top 25 girls), Wren (spring bird — top 100 girls).
April names: Birthstone diamond, birth flower sweet pea. Names: April (the month — SSA documented), Daisy (spring flower — SSA documented), Lily (spring flower — SSA top 30 girls), Briar, Blossom.
May names: Birthstone emerald, birth flower lily of the valley. Names: May/Mae (the month — SSA documented), Flora (flowers of May), Emerald (the birthstone), Ivy (green growth), Violet (spring flower — SSA top 25 girls).
Summer Names — June, July, August
June names: Birthstone pearl, birth flower rose. Names: June (the month — SSA rising), Rose (the flower — SSA top 200 as first name, top 25 as middle name), Pearl (gemstone — SSA rare but rising), Celeste (heavenly summer sky).
July names: Birthstone ruby, birth flower larkspur. Names: Ruby (the gemstone — SSA top 50 girls and rising), Leo (the summer lion constellation — SSA top 30 boys), Julius (sounds like July — Roman), Coral (summer sea).
August names: Birthstone peridot, birth flower gladiolus. Names: August (the month — SSA rising for both genders), Leo (peak summer — lion — SSA top 30), Rex (Latin: king — very rare), Sol (sun — SSA documented).
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Autumn Names — September, October, November
September names: Birthstone sapphire, birth flower aster. Names: Autumn (the season — SSA documented), Hazel (hazel nut harvest — SSA top 30 girls), Sapphire (the birthstone — very rare), Stella (star beginning to appear — SSA top 40 girls).
October names: Birthstone opal, birth flower marigold. Names: Opal (the gemstone — SSA rare but rising), Amber (autumn colour and Baltic gem — SSA documented), Marigold (October flower — SSA rare but rising stylishly), Scarlet (deep autumn red — SSA documented), Ember (glowing fire — SSA documented).
November names: Birthstone topaz, birth flower chrysanthemum. Names: Topaz (the birthstone — very rare but documented), Amber (late autumn warmth), Rowan (red berries — SSA top 100 unisex), Jasper (autumn gem tones — SSA top 75 boys).
December and Winter Baby Names
December birthstone: turquoise. Birth flower: narcissus. Zodiac: Sagittarius (Dec 1-21) and Capricorn (Dec 22-31).
December girl names: Natalie (Latin: born on Christmas Day — SSA top 50 girls), Noelle (born at Christmas — SSA documented), Holly (winter plant — SSA classic), Ivy (winter green — SSA documented), Aurora (Northern Lights peak — SSA top 15), Crystal (ice crystal — SSA documented), Winter (the season — SSA documented).
December boy names: Nicholas (patron saint of Christmas — SSA documented), Jasper (one of the three Magi — SSA top 75), Crispin (winter saint — very rare), Cedar (winter evergreen tree — SSA documented), Frost (winter signature — SSA documented).