Halloween is around the corner, and for pregnant women who are in their final trimester, and love the spooky season, inspiration for possible baby names are all around.
The fall brings unique ideas for names based off of characters from popular horror movies and books, spices and herbs, celebrated historical towns and much more.
HELLO! has put together examples of baby names below, featuring everything from adorable to iconic names for parents-to-be to explore ahead of their bundle-of-joy arriving this autumn.
© Getty ImagesFall-based baby names
Speaking of which, fittingly the name Autumn, can forever cement one's love of the season, as well as October or Opal, which celebrates the magical month and its birthstone. If you consistently follow horoscopes, you may want to think about Scorpio.
Character-based baby names
Names that are inspired by characters include Annabelle, Bella, Freddy, Buffy, Carrie, Casper, Chucky, Cullen, Hamlet, Ivy, Morticia, Tabitha, Edward, Winifred, Blair, Sabrina, Storm, Glinda and Wednesday.
Food-based baby names
Other options that are spices, herbs or food-related include Basil, Hazel, Sage, Clove, Ginger, Lavender, and Rosemary.
Color-based baby names
For color enthusiasts, baby names such as Amber, Scarlet or Ember can work.
Outdoors-based names
And for parents who love the great outdoors, baby names such as Maple, Willow, Oakley, River, Raven, Ash are adorable options. If you're a fan of visiting Salem, Massachusetts, you may want to consider the name Salem.
© Getty ImagesThe journey to choosing a baby name
It's best to take one's time with choosing a name that your little one will carry for a significant part of their life.
There is an evolving trend of parents choosing to wait weeks after their child's birth, in order to study the characteristics of their newborn, to best match their energy to a name.
© ullstein bild via Getty ImagesBaby name consultant Collen Slagen emphasizes the importance of taking your time when choosing a name, being that she's heard from a plethora of parents who "regret" the option they went with.
She advised on Today: "If you are feeling like you want to change it and you've been thinking about it for months, you will be much happier if you change it, because I don't think these feelings will ever go away for you."
As a celebrity reference, Kylie Jenner and ex-partner Travis Scott named their son Wolf, which can also be classified as a Halloween name.
© DreamMediaHowever, when he arrived, they soon realized it didn't communicate his true essence. The couple decided to name their child Aire instead, to showcase his easy-going nature.
Kylie revealed in a confessional on The Kardashians: "The advice I would give to you is: find your name before your hormones start raging and you have the child. It was the hormones that took me out."
