Autumnal Names

Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.

An uncommon short form of Patricia – an innovative way to honor Great-Aunt Pat.

Patrin is a truly unusual yet easily comprehended choice.

Though unrelated, this would probably be taken as a fanciful spelling of Patsy.

Phyllis has been used by classical poets for the idealized pastoral maiden. A Greek mythological name of a woman who was turned into an almond tree, Phyllis was in the Top 100 from 1916 to 1958, reaching #24 in 1929, and has the (remote) possibility of joining other revived s-ending names like Iris. In the 'St Clare' book series by Enid Blyton Phyllis is nicknamed Fizz. Just a thought. Phyllida is a variation that sounds at once more old-fashioned and more stylish.

Phyllon, the male version of Phyllis (which gives you a clue to its pronunciation), was introduced as a baby name by Dutch model Doutzen Kroes and her husband DJ Sunnery James. Phyllon is one of those nature names that hides its true, well, nature.

This is an English surname dating back to 1086, but we don't see it having much of a first name future in the twenty-first century.

This name of the Roman goddess of fruit trees is also associated with a suburban town in Southern California.

The girls have Apple, Plum, Peaches, Cherry, and Berry: here's one variety of fruit suitable for a boy.

'Q' names are hot, and this is an intriguing fruit name that could be used for a girl or boy. The quince often appears in Greek myth, in tales of Aphrodite, Paris and Atalanta. Can also be a nickname for Quincy.