Christmas names remind everyone of the magic of Christmas and winter. Bring the joy of Christmas inspiration all year round with these festive baby names.
Welcome to the most beautiful time of the year! When cold air hits and fresh snow falls, it means Christmas is coming!
Imagine bright lights, festive decorations, Christmas carols and the joy that the holiday season brings. If you are religious, Christmas has an even deeper meaning for you with the birth of Jesus Christ.
If you are pregnant and planning to have a baby in December, you may be considering some Christmas inspired names. With a few more gifts under the Christmas tree, you might be looking forward to the arrival of your own Christmas miracle! Or maybe you just want to celebrate the magic of Christmas all year round!
For starters, you can take inspiration from the Bible or traditional Christmas figurines. You might consider winter scenes or names with meaning related to Christmas.
What are some good names for Christmas?
America’s Top 100 includes Christmas baby names like Ivy, Eve, Stella, Natalie, Holly, Josephine, Mary, Lucia and Angela for girls.
What about a boy? Theodore is high on the list, along with Pax, Nicholas, Joseph, Christian, Christopher, Bennett and Angel.
All of these Christmas names have a strong association with the peace and joy of the holiday season.
Start with the list of Christmas baby names below and see if any of them “ring a bell”.
What Is a Good Name for Christmas?
There are a variety of great Christmas names for your baby. If you’re having a baby in December, or just want the name to reflect Christmas, consider the inspiration for this winter vacation. Popular Christmas names include Noel / Noelle, Angel / Angela, Mary / Maria, Joseph, Carol, etc. You can also try modern Christmas names like Candi / Candy, Rudolph, Ivy, December, Juniper, etc. There are also Christmas inspired names for that naughty Christmas related thing like peace and happiness.
Festive Christmas Names Inspired by the Holiday
Christmas Cute Baby Girl Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Angel, Angelina, Angelica | all names for angel |
| Avery | Elf King |
| Bell, Bella, Belle | beauty |
| Beth, Bethany, Bethenny | As in Bethlehem, the city where Jesus Christ was born |
| Candi, Candy, Kandi | As in Candy Cane, or Christmas candies |
| Carol, Carolle, Carolina | As in Christmas carol |
| Christina, Christine | follower of Christ |
| December | The month of Christmas |
| Dorothy, Dorothea | Gift from God |
| Dove | As in the bird |
| Eira | snow |
| Emmanuelle | God is with us |
| Eve | living |
| Faith | from the word ‘faith’ |
| Felicity | happiness |
| Grace | Eloquence, kindness, favor |
| Gloria | glory |
| Ginger | As in gingerbread, meaning: pure |
| Hermione | The messenger |
| Holly | from holly tree |
| Hope | from the word ‘hope’ |
| Ivy | plant seen around Christmas |
| Joy | from the word ‘joy’ |
| Juniper | young; evergreen |
| Mary, Maria, Miriam | wished for child |
| Meri, Merry | Mirthful; Joyful |
| Michaela | Female version of Michael, which means “who is like God” |
| Natalie, Natalia | born on Christmas Day |
| Natasha | born on Christmas Day |
| Neva | white snow |
| Nicole | As in Saint Nick/Nicholas; Meaning victory of the people |
| Noelle, Noella | Christmas |
| Paloma | dove |
| Robin, Robyn | bright fame |
| Serephina, Serefine | Angel; Fiery |
| Star, Starr | Representing the star followed to find Jesus |
| Stella, Estella, Estelle | Representing the star followed to find Jesus |
| Theodora | Gift from God |
| Winter | From the word ‘Winter’ |
Best Christmas Baby Boy Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Alfred, Alfredo | Christmas elf |
| Angelo | angel |
| Balthazar | one of the three kings |
| Cane, Kane | As in candy cane, meaning: warrior |
| Caspar, Gaspar, Jaspar | one of the three kings |
| Celyn | holly |
| Christian, Christopher, Cristobal | follower of Christ |
| Claus | As in, Santa Claus; meaning: people’s victory |
| Eldan, Elden | from the elves valley |
| Emmanuel | God is with us |
| Felix | lucky; successful |
| Gabriel | From the angel Gabriel, meaning: God is my strength |
| Geoffrey | peace |
| Jack, Jax | As in Jack Frost, from the name John, meaning: God is gracious |
| Jesus | God will help |
| Joseph | God shall add, as in Mary and Joseph |
| Malachi, Malakai | God’s messenger |
| Noel | Christmas; Angel |
| Nicholas | As in Saint Nick/Nicholas; Meaning victory of the people |
| Pax, Paxton | peace |
| Rudolph, Rudy | As in the red-nosed reindeer! |
| Tannon | From the Christmas carol, ‘O Tannenbaum’ |
| Theodore | Gift from God |
| Yul | From the word Yule meaning Christmas |
