November
November: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ · /nəˈvɛmbə/
Meaning and origin of November
Root meaning: “ninth month”
- A female given name.
Etymology
From Middle English Novembre, from Old French novembre, from Latin November (“ninth month”), from Latin novem, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁néwn̥ (“nine”); + Latin -ber, from -bris, an adjectival suffix. November was the ninth month in the Roman calendar. Displaced native Old English blōtmōnaþ (literally “sacrifice month”), so called because the Anglo-Saxons, when they were pagans, would sacrifice in this month before the winter set in.
How popular is November?
Since 1880, 1,004 girls in the U.S. have been named November. Its highest rank for girls was #2923 in 2020. In 2025, 37 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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November FAQ
What does the name November mean?
November traces back to a root meaning "ninth month". A female given name. From Middle English Novembre, from Old French novembre, from Latin November (“ninth month”), from Latin novem, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁néwn̥ (“nine”); + Latin -ber, from -bris, an adjectival suffix. November was the ninth month in the Roman calendar. Displaced native Old English blōtmōnaþ (literally “sacrifice month”), so called because the Anglo-Saxons, when they were pagans, would sacrifice in this month before the winter set in.
What is the origin of the name November?
November is listed as a name of English origin.
How popular is the name November?
Since 1880, 1,004 girls in the U.S. have been named November. Its highest rank for girls was #2923 in 2020. In 2025, 37 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is November a boy or girl name?
November is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 1,004 girls and 0 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.