Autumn

Autumn is an English season name, ultimately connected with the Latin autumnus. Its meaning is direct: the season called fall in everyday American English. Images of changing leaves, harvests, and gold or red colors are associations with that season, rather than extra translations of the name.

A family might choose Autumn to mark a birth season, remember a meaningful time of year, or simply express a connection with nature. Summer and Winter offer other seasonal choices, but they have their own sounds and associations. Autumn’s usual pronunciation is AW-tum, with a silent final n, which is worth remembering when teaching the spelling. Photographer and director Autumn de Wilde is a notable bearer, giving the name a creative association beyond its seasonal meaning.