October

October Meaning & Origin

About October
The name "October" is derived from the Latin word "octo," meaning "eight." It was originally the eighth month in the ancient Roman calendar. However, when the calendar was reformed, October became the tenth month. The name "October" signifies its historical position as the eighth month and is now associated with the autumn season in many cultures.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name October are female.

October Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKTPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O230106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 K T OW1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/Ι‘kˈtoʊbΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKTPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name October in Braille

Here's how to represent October in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name October in braille

How to Spell the Name October in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell October using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name October in sign language

Numerology