Names for babies born in August
by Team NameslistPosted on: March 16th, 2023August, a month filled with warmth and happiness, celebrates life at its fullest. It's a perfect time to choose a name echoing the charm of this period.
Expecting a baby this August or just hunting for name ideas? We've gathered a list for your new one.
Read on to discover perfect names, from nature-themed to culturally impactful, for your August baby.
- Colleen
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Girl, Wench and Feminine form of Cole
- Namesakes: TV Actress, Colleen Camp, Stage Actress, Colleen Dewhurst, Colleen Clinkenbeard (Voice Actress)
- Augustus
- Origin: English and Latin
- Meaning: Magnificent, Great and Exalted
- Namesakes: Augustus Prew (Movie Actor) , Augustus John (Painter) , Augustus II the Strong (German, Royalty)
- Patrick
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Noble, Patrician and Son of Patrick
- Namesakes: TV Actor, Patrick Stewart, Movie Actor, Patrick Swayze, Patrick Wilson (Movie Actor)
- Iris
- Origin: Flower name
- Meaning: Goddess of the rainbow
- Namesakes: Iris Berben (TV Actress) , Model, Iris Mittenaere, Movie Actress, Iris Apatow
- Brielle
- Origin: Hebrew, French and Irish
- Meaning: Heroine of God and Hunting grounds
- Namesakes: Brielle Barbusca (TV Actress) , Brielle Biermann (Reality Star) , Brielle Lacosta (Model)
- Anthony
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Priceless, From Antium and Flourishing
- Namesakes: Anthony Hopkins (Movie Actor) , Movie Actor, Anthony Michael Hall, Boxer, Anthony Joshua
- Cecilia
- Origin: Italian and Latin
- Meaning: Of Saint Cecilia, The sixth and Blind one
- Namesakes: Cecilia Cheung (Movie Actress) , Cecilia Bolocco (Political Wife) , Cecilia Bartoli (World Music Singer)
- Rowan
- Origin: Irish, Scottish and Welsh
- Meaning: Little redhead and Rowan tree
- Namesakes: Rowan Atkinson (Movie Actor) , Rowan Blanchard (TV Actress) , Religious Leader, Rowan Williams
- Brennan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Teardrop, Sorrow and Descendent of the sad one
- Namesakes: Brennan Elliott (TV Actor) , Brennan Brown (TV Actor) , Voice Actor, Brennan Thicke
- Maximus
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: The greatest
- Namesakes: Maximus (comics)
- Felicity
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Fortunate, Happy and Good fortune
- Namesakes: Felicity Jones (Movie Actress) , Felicity Huffman (TV Actress) , TV Actress, Felicity Kendal
- Oliver
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Kind one, Olive tree and Peace
- Namesakes: Director, Oliver Stone, Oliver Kahn (Soccer Player) , Model, Oliver Cheshire
- Darian
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: Wealth, He who holds firm the good and Rich
- Namesakes: Football Player, Darian Durant, TV Actor, Darian Barnes, Darian Stewart (Football Player)
- Terrance
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Roman clan name
- Namesakes: Terrance Zdunich (Movie Actor) , Football Player, Terrance Williams, Football Player, Terrance Knighton
- Ivan
- Origin: Slavic and Russian
- Meaning: God's grace
- Namesakes: Ivan The Terrible (Prince) , TV Actor, Iván Sánchez, Ivan Reitman (Director)
- Vivienne
- Origin: Latin and French
- Meaning: Lively, Life and Living
- Namesakes: Vivienne Westwood (Fashion Designer) , Vivienne Jolie-Pitt (Movie Actress) , Vivienne Segal (American actor)
- Elena
- Origin: English, French, Spanish, Scottish, German, Italian, Greek and Mexican
- Meaning: Sun ray, Bright and Variation of Helen
- Namesakes: Elena Dementieva (Tennis player) , Elena Gant (Reality Star) , TV Actress, Elena Satine
- Ginger
- Origin: British, Latin and English
- Meaning: Pep or liveliness, Flower and Chaste
- Namesakes: Ginger Rogers (Movie Actress) , Ginger Zee (TV Show Host) , Drummer, Ginger Baker
- Simone
- Origin: Hebrew, French and Greek
- Meaning: One who hears, God is heard and Hearkening
- Namesakes: Simone Biles (Gymnast) , Simone Simons (Metal Singer) , Simone Signoret (Movie Actress)
- Mila
- Origin: English, Latin, Spanish, Slavic and Russian
- Meaning: Miracle, Miracles and Dear one
- Namesakes: Mila Kunis (Movie Actress) , Mila J (R&B Singer) , French, Actress, Mila Parély
- Victoria
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Victory
- Namesakes: Pop Singer, Victoria Beckham, Victoria Justice (TV Actress) , Soap Opera Actress, Victoria Principal
- Fiona
- Origin: Scottish and Irish
- Meaning: Fair and White
- Namesakes: Rock Singer, Fiona Apple, TV Show Host, Fiona Bruce, Journalist, Fiona Phillips
- Elizabeth
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Dedicated and God's oath
- Namesakes: Elizabeth Taylor (Movie Actress) , Elizabeth Olsen (Movie Actress) , Elizabeth Warren (Politician)
- Maia
- Origin: Latin, Hebrew, month name, Spanish and Greek mythology name
- Meaning: Bitter, Mother and Month of May
- Namesakes: TV Actress, Maia Mitchell, Figure Skater, Maia Shibutani, Maia Campbell (TV Actress)
- Miranda
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Beautiful, Marvelous and An aromatic shrub
- Namesakes: Miranda Lambert (Country Singer) , Miranda Cosgrove (TV Actress) , Miranda Kerr (Model)
- Landon
- Origin: English and British
- Meaning: Long hill and Grassy plain
- Namesakes: Pop Singer, Landon Pigg, Landon Donovan (Soccer Player) , TV Actor, Landon Liboiron
- August
- Origin: Latin and German
- Meaning: Majestic, Venerable and Magnificent
- Namesakes: Playwright, August Wilson, R&B Singer, August Alsina, Playwright, August Strindberg
- Carolina
- Origin: French, English and Mexican
- Meaning: Free man, Little and strong and Feminine form of Charles
- Namesakes: Figure Skater, Carolina Kostner, Carolina Dieckmann (TV Actress) , Carolina Marín (Badminton Player)
- Aveline
- Origin: German, French and English
- Meaning: Hazelnut, Desired and Island
- Eliana
- Origin: Hebrew and French
- Meaning: Sun, My God has Answered and Mercy
- Namesakes: Pop Singer, Eliana Jones, Model, Eliana Ramos, TV Show Host, Eliana
- Kamille
- Origin: French, Spanish and Latin
- Meaning: God, Attendant at a religious ceremony and Helper to the priest
- Namesakes: Reality Star, Kamille Filoteo
- Stephanie
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Crown or garland
- Namesakes: Stephanie McMahon (Wrestler) , Stephanie Seymour (Model) , Stephanie Mills (R&B Singer)
- Xander
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Protector of mankind, Defender of humankind and Defending men
- Namesakes: Xander Bogaerts (Baseball Player) , TV Actor, Xander Berkeley, Xander (Character)
- Violet
- Origin: Latin and English
- Meaning: Violet and Purple
- Namesakes: Soap Opera Actress, Violet Carson, Violet Chachki (Reality Star) , Violet Brown (Supercentenarian)
- Blaze
- Origin: English word name, French and Latin
- Meaning: Lisp, Fire and One who stammers
- Namesakes: Blaze Bayley (British singer) , Blaze Berdahl (American actor) , Comedian, Blaze Starr
- Dalton
- Origin: British and English
- Meaning: Valley dweller
- Namesakes: Dalton James (TV Actor) , Dalton McGuinty (Politician) , Brazilian actor, Dalton Vigh
- Ruby
- Origin: Hebrew and Latin
- Meaning: Behold, A son and Red gem
- Namesakes: Model, Ruby Rose, Ruby Bridges (Civil Rights Leader) , TV Actress, Ruby Modine
- Dakota
- Origin: place name, Place-name and Native American
- Meaning: Friend, Friendly one and Ally
- Namesakes: Movie Actress, Dakota Johnson, Movie Actress, Dakota Blue Richards, Movie Actor, Dakota Goyo
- Gracelynn
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Pleasing and Grateful
- Katherine
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Pure
- Namesakes: Katherine Heigl (Movie Actress) , Pop Singer, Katherine Jenkins, Katherine Langford (TV Actress)
- Logan
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Hollow
- Namesakes: Movie Actor, Logan Lerman, Logan Henderson (Pop Singer) , Logan Miller (TV Actor)
- Summer
- Origin: Word name and British
- Meaning: Summer
- Namesakes: TV Actress, Summer Glau, Movie Actress, Summer Phoenix, Sportscaster, Summer Sanders
- Valerie
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Healthy, Strength and Strong
- Namesakes: Valerie Bertinelli (TV Actress) , Shot Putter, Valerie Adams, Valerie Perrine (Movie Actress)
- Michael
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Who is like God
- Namesakes: Basketball Player, Michael Jordan, Pop Singer, Michael Jackson, Jazz Singer, Michael Bublé
- Beau
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Strong and fast, Beautiful and To live or dwell
- Namesakes: Movie Actor, Beau Bridges, Beau Mirchoff (TV Actor) , Beau Garrett (Movie Actress)
- Grace
- Origin: English and Latin
- Meaning: Graceful and Blessing
- Namesakes: Pop Singer, Grace Jones, Grace Slick (Pop Singer) , Grace Kelly (Movie Actress)
- Arturo
- Origin: Spanish, Italian, Celtic and Portuguese
- Meaning: Bear man
- Namesakes: Soccer Player, Arturo Vidal, Arturo Gatti (Boxer) , Actor, Arturo de Córdova
- Edward
- Origin: British and English
- Meaning: Rich guardian
- Namesakes: Movie Actor, Edward Norton, Movie Actor, Edward Furlong, King, Edward VIII
- Noel
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Birthday and Christmas
- Namesakes: Noel Fielding (Comedian) , Noel Gallagher (Guitarist) , Noel Clarke (TV Actor)
- Savannah
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: Treeless plain and Flat tropical grassland
- Namesakes: Savannah Guthrie (Journalist) , Savannah Phillips (Princess) , Pop Singer, Savannah Outen