The weather outside may be frightful, but a Christmas baby is very delightful — and Christmas baby names may be a top choice for winter festive arrivals. While Christmas Day is the rarest birthday to have, parents may still choose to share the joy of the season for a December baby through their name choice.
It’s the most beautiful time of the year… especially when there’s a bundle of joy on the way. If you’re expecting a festive baby, then you may want to commemorate the season with an extra-special names of the baby.
Here are the fun and unique Christmas baby names for your little one:
Christmas Baby Girl Names:
- Amaryllis: A beautiful flower associated with Christmas and a Greek word meaning “to sparkle”.
- Anya: Anya was Mrs. Claus’s first name in the movie Santa Claus.
- Audrey: Audrey was the youngest Griswold daughter in the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
- Avery: Meaning “elf queen”.
- Beth, Bethany, or Bethenny: A nod to Bethlehem, the city where Jesus Christ was born.
- Cady: From the French word cadeaux, which means “gift”.
- Candi, Candy, or Kandi: It’s a pet name for Candace and a nod to candy canes.
- Carol, Carolle, or Carolina: Why not name your daughter after the songs we sing at this time of year?
- Cindy: Cindy Lu is a character from How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
- Clara: A name with vintage vibes and an association with The Nutcracker. It means “bright”.
- Clementine: Meaning “mild” or “merciful” and inspired by Christmas oranges.
- Dorothy or Dorothea: Meaning “gift from God”.
- Eira: Meaning “very snowy”.
- Emmanuelle: An Old Testament name meaning “God is with us”.
- Epifanio: This is a rare Hispanic name that means “bringing lights”. It connects to the Three Wise Men and the celebration of Epiphany in January.
- Estella or Estelle: Meaning “star”.
- Felicity: Meaning “happiness”.
- Ginger: We’re thinking of gingerbread houses here. The name also means “pure”.
- Gloria: “Glory” and the part that everyone loves to sing in a carol.
- Jeanette: Meaning “God is gracious” and included in the Christmas carol Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella.
- Jovie: A name from the Christmas movie Elf.
- Juniper: An evergreen tree.
- Karen: The girl who returned Frosty the Snowman to the North Pole.
Christmas Baby Boy Names:
- Augustus: “Noble and courageous”, and also one of the characters in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
- Caleb: Meaning “devotion to God”.
- Cane, Kane: As in candy cane.
- Celyn: Meaning “holly”.
- Charlie: The main character in A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Christian: Meaning “follower of Christ”.
- Christopher: St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers and means “bearer of Christ”.
- Clark: Clark is a character in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
- Claus or Klaus: It’s a nickname for Nicholas and means “people’s victory”.
- Clement: Meaning “is mild” or “merciful”. A famous Clement was Clement Moore, the writer of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.
- David: Meaning “beloved” and also used in the classic carol, Once in Royal David’s City.
- Ebenezer: The first name of Scrooge, who turns his life around in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
- Emmanuel: Meaning “God is with us”.
- Felix: Meaning “happy”.
- Frank: As in Frankincense.
- Frederick: The older brother of Santa Claus.
- Frost: Originally a surname, but seen more and more as a first name now.
- Geoffrey: An old European name meaning “peace”.
- Jack: Meaning “God is gracious” and inspired by Jack Frost.
- Jefferson: A vintage Christmas movie, Christmas in Connecticut, featured a hero named Jefferson.
- Jesus: The man whose birthday Christmas is all about.
- Comet: Meaning “wise one” in Greek.
- Cupid: Meaning “affectionate” in Latin.
- Dasher: Meaning “purse maker” in Scottish.
- Dancer: Meaning “lively one” in French.
- Donner, Donder, or Dunder: Meaning “thunder” in Afrikaans.
- Mitzi: Rudolf’s mother in The Red-Nosed Reindeer.
- Olive: Inspired by the movie Olive, the Other Reindeer.
- Prancer: Meaning “fiery horse” in English.
- Rudolf, Rudolph, or Rudy: Known as Santa’s favorite reindeer.
- Vixen: Meaning “female fox” in English.
- Joseph: Another Biblical name.
- Linus: A character from A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Luke: An Old Testament name meaning “light-giving”.
- Malachi, Malachi, or Malakai: Meaning “messenger”, in connection with the angels who told the shepherds that Jesus had been born.
- Natal: This Spanish name means “birthday”.
- Nicholas: Before he was Santa Claus, the man with the white beard was St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children.
- Pax: Meaning “peaceful”.
- Ralphie: This nickname for Ralph, meaning wolf-counsel, is used in the movie A Christmas Story.
- Snowden An Old English name meaning “from the snowy hill”.
- Tannen or Tannon: Taken from Tannenbaum, the German word for a pine tree.
- Theodore: Meaning “gift from God”.
- Timothy: Meaning “honouring God” and immortalized by Dickens’ character, Tiny Tim, from A Christmas Carol.
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