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Naming your little baby is certainly a big task.
You will consider many things while trying to choose the perfect name for your baby. But have you ever considered a thanksgiving name?
People often associate Thanksgiving with turkey, holidays, and food, but thanksgiving names are much more than that. They can be related to the themes of the season, or the meanings behind it. Here is a list of beautiful thanksgiving names for babies, to help you choose.
For more naming ideas, take a look at these names that mean energy and these names that mean dream.
Thanksgiving names are inspired by the harvest season. Here is a handpicked list of baby names for your little girl.
1 . Akiko (Japanese origin) meaning "bright autumn youngster".
2 . Annona (Latin origin) this name comes from the Roman goddess of grain.
3 . Autumn (Latin origin) another name for the season of fall.
4 . Aurelia (Latin origin) meaning "the golden one."
5 . Ceres (Indo-European origin) is the Roman goddess of grain.
6 . Demeter (Greek origin) the name of a Greek goddess.
7 . Donna (Italian origin) this name is used to denote respect to the lady.
8 . Grania (Irish origin) meaning "grain of corn."
9 . Harriet (German origin), meaning "home pioneer".
10 . Kasha (Greek Origin) in the cuisine of Middle Europe, this is a name of a grain.
11 . Maizie (Scottish origin) whilst not strictly a thanksgiving name, it looks similar to maize, which suggests corn, so we'll take it.
12 . Parvati (Sanskrit origin) meaning "daughter of the mountain."
13 . Rue (English Origin) meaning "herb."
Find the perfect name for your boy born on Thanksgiving here.
14 . Alden (Old English origin) meaning "old friend".
15 . Barnabas (Aramaic origin) meaning "son of consolation."
16 . Bartholomew (Hebrew origin) meaning "son of a furrow."
17 . Bruno (German origin) meaning "brown."
18 . Elias (Greek origin) meaning "Yahweh is God."
19 . Humphrey (German origin), meaning "peaceful warrior."
20 . Jabez (Hebrew origin) meaning "borne in pain."
21 . Jasper (Persian origin) meaning "bringer of treasure."
22 . Jayden (Modern US origin) meaning "thankful."
23 . Lugh (Irish origin) the name of the Irish God of the harvest.
24 . Moses (Egyptian origin) meaning "delivered from the water."
25 . Myles (Latin origin) meaning "soldier".
26 . Oceanus (Greek origin) meaning "Titan in mythology."
27 . Peregrine (Latin origin) meaning "pilgrim or traveler."
28 . Phineas (Hebrew origin) meaning "the Nubian."
29 . Russel (French origin) meaning "redhead or fox head."
30 . Shaqir (Arabic origin) meaning "thankful."
31 . Smith (English origin) meaning "blacksmith."
32 . Truman (English origin) meaning "one who is loyal."
Beyond the turkey, Thanksgiving is all about gratitude. Some parents strongly believe that the meaning of their child's name affects their personality a lot. So if you are thinking of giving a name to your tiny tot that means "thankful" on the Thanksgiving holiday, here are some names to choose for your tot.
33 . Asante (African origin) meaning "thank you."
34 . Kuron (African origin) meaning "thanks".
35 . Odelia (Anglo Saxon origin) meaning "thankful".
36 . Zendaya (African origin) meaning "to give thanks."
Choosing a name that has an historic relevance to Thanksgiving can be a brilliant choice for your child. These names for Thanksgiving babies would all make an inspiring and excellent option for your child.
45 . Abraham (Hebrew origin) Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving an official holiday.
47 . Sarah (Hebrew origin) Sarah Josepha Hale lobbied Abraham Lincoln for a national holiday on Thanksgiving.
Kidadl has lots of great baby names articles to inspire you. If you liked our suggestions for Thanksgiving names then why not take a look at these names meaning happy, or for something different take a look at these edgy girl names.
The Kidadl Team is made up of people from different walks of life, from different families and backgrounds, each with unique experiences and nuggets of wisdom to share with you. From lino cutting to surfing to children’s mental health, their hobbies and interests range far and wide. They are passionate about turning your everyday moments into memories and bringing you inspiring ideas to have fun with your family.
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We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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