100 Christmas Names for Boys and Girls Who Born in Holiday Season

1. Balthazar - One of the Three Wise Men who brought gifts to baby Jesus. Means "God protect the king."

2. Buddy - From the movie Elf. A friendly name that means "friend" in English slang.

3. Casper - Another name for one of the Three Wise Men. Means "treasurer" in Persian origin.

4. Christian - Perfect for Christmas babies. This Latin name means "follower of Christ" and shows your faith.

5. Clarence - From the movie It's a Wonderful Life. Means "bright" and refers to a guardian angel.

6. Clement - Honors Clement Moore who wrote 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Means "merciful" in Latin.

7. Cole - Links to coal given to naughty children. Also a nickname for Nicholas. Means "swarthy."

8. Douglas - Named after the Douglas fir Christmas tree. A Scottish name meaning "dark stream" or "dark water."

9. Ebenezer - The famous Scrooge from A Christmas Carol. This Hebrew name means "stone of help."

10. Emmanuel - A biblical name for the Messiah. Means "God is with us" in Hebrew origin.

11. Felix - Shares roots with "Feliz Navidad" song. This Latin name means "happy" and "fortunate."

12. Frank - Short for Frankincense, a gift from the Wise Men. Means "free man" in origin.

13. Fritz - Clara's little brother in The Nutcracker ballet. A German name meaning "peaceful ruler."

14. Gabriel - The angel who told Mary about Jesus. This Hebrew name means "man of God."

15. Jack - Inspired by Jack Frost, the symbol of winter. Means "God is gracious" in Hebrew.

16. Jasper - One of the Three Wise Men in Christianity. A Persian name meaning "treasurer."

17. Jesus - The most important Christmas name of all. Means "God is salvation" in Hebrew origin.

18. John - John the Baptist told people about Jesus. This Hebrew name means "God is gracious."

19. Joseph - The man who raised Jesus as his father. Means "God shall add" in Hebrew.

20. Kevin - From the Home Alone Christmas movies. An Irish name meaning "beloved" or "comely."

21. Kit - Short for Christopher, meaning "bearer of Christ." A perfect nickname for Christmas babies.

22. Leon - This name is Noel spelled backward. A Latin name meaning "lion" with Christmas connection.

23. Luke - The Gospel of Luke tells the nativity story. Means "light giving" in Greek origin.

24. Malachi - Refers to angels in the nativity scene. This Hebrew name means "my messenger."

25. Matthew - A biblical name for Christmas season. Means "gift from God" in Hebrew origin.

26. Melchior - The third Wise Man who visited Jesus. Means "city of the king" in origin.

27. Nathaniel - A beautiful Hebrew name for Christmas. Simply means "God has given" as a gift.

28. Nicholas - Named after Saint Nick, also called Santa Claus. Means "victory of the people" in Greek.

29. Nico - A short, cool version of Nicholas. Means "victory of the people" like Saint Nick.

30. Noel - This French name literally means "Christmas" in English. Perfect for December babies and boys.

31. Olaf - The lovable snowman from Disney's Frozen movie. Means "descendant of the ancestors" in Scandinavian.

32. Pax - A simple Latin word and name. Means "peace" which is important during Christmas.

33. Ralph - From the movie A Christmas Story character. A Germanic name meaning "wolf counselor."

34. Rudolph - Santa's famous red-nosed reindeer guide. A German name meaning "famous wolf" in origin.

35. Salvatore - An Italian name about Jesus the savior. Means "savior" which describes Christ's role.

36. Shepherd - Shepherds heard about Jesus from angels first. Means people who "herd sheep" for living.

37. Theodore - A Greek name perfect for Christmas gifts. Means "divine gift" or "gift of God."

38. Timothy - From A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This Greek name means "honoring God."

39. Wenceslas - The good king from the Christmas carol. Means "greater glory" in Latin origin.

40. Yule - From the old winter festival name. Means "Christmastime" or "winter solstice" celebrations.

1. Abigail - King David's wife in the Old Testament. Means "my father is joyful" in Hebrew.

2. Amaryllis - A beautiful flower that blooms in December. Means "to sparkle" in Greek origin.

3. Angel - Like the heavenly beings at Christmas. This Greek name means "messenger" from God.

4. Angelina - A pretty version of Angela and Angel. Means "angelic" or "little angel" in origin.

5. Anya - Mrs. Claus's first name in Santa Claus movie. A Russian name meaning "grace."

6. Aurelia - Gold was a gift to baby Jesus. This Latin name means "golden" in origin.

7. Belle - Brings to mind beautiful Christmas bells ringing. A French name meaning "beautiful."

8. Beth - Short for Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Means "pledged to God" in Hebrew.

9. Carol - Named after Christmas carols and songs. Means "to celebrate in song" in origin.

10. Charity - A virtue name for the giving season. Means being generous and helping others in need.

11. Christina - The feminine form of Christian name. Means "follower of Christ" in Latin origin.

12. Clara - The young girl in The Nutcracker ballet. This Latin name means "bright" or "clear."

13. Clarice - Rudolph's girlfriend in the cartoon movie. Means "bright" or "clear" in Latin.

14. Dorothea - A Greek name for Christmas babies. Means "gift of God" which is very special.

15. Eira - A beautiful Welsh name for winter. Simply means "snow" which falls at Christmas.

16. Elsa - The ice princess from Disney's Frozen movie. Means "consecrated to God" in Scandinavian.

17. Evangeline - From Latin meaning the gospel story. Means "good news" or "good tidings" about Jesus.

18. Eve - The night before Christmas Day celebrations. Also means "living" in Hebrew origin.

19. Faith - A virtue name for religious families. Means "trust" or "belief" during the holiday.

20. Gloria - From Christmas hymns about God's glory. This Latin name means "glory" in origin.

21. Holly - The plant with red berries for decorating. An English name from the holly tree symbol.

22. Hope - A virtue name about Christmas expectations. Means looking forward to good things ahead.

23. Ivy - Another evergreen plant for Christmas decorations. A beautiful climbing vine that stays green.

24. Josephine - The feminine form of Joseph's name. Means "God shall add" in Hebrew origin.

25. Joy - A happy name for the season. Means "pleasure" and "happiness" from French origin.

26. Lucia - Saint Lucy's feast is December 13. This Latin name means "light" in origin.

27. Lucy - A name about twinkling Christmas lights. Means "light" or "shiny" in Latin origin.

28. Mariah - Like singer Mariah Carey at Christmas. A variant of Mary, Jesus's mother's name.

29. Mary - The mother who gave birth to Jesus. The most important woman in the Christmas story.

30. Merry - A cheerful name for happy holidays. Means "full of gaiety" and "high spirits" always.

31. Natalie - A French name about Christ's birthday. Means "birth of the Lord" on Christmas Day.

32. Natasha - A Russian version of Natalie name. Traditionally given to girls "born on Christmas."

33. Nicola - A feminine form of Nicholas name. Links to Saint Nick who became Santa Claus.

34. Noelle - A French name that literally means Christmas. Perfect for girls born during holiday season.

35. Paloma - A Spanish name from Latin origin. Means "dove" which symbolizes peace on Earth.

36. Ruby - The red color of the Christmas season. Means "red" from Latin word rubeus origin.

37. Scarlett - A bright red color for Christmas. From French meaning "top-quality fabric" often red.

38. Seraphina - Refers to high-ranking angels in heaven. Means "fiery ones" in Latin and Hebrew.

39. Stella - Like the Star of Bethlehem above Jesus. This Latin name means "star" in origin.

40. Theodora - The feminine version of Theodore name. Means "gift of God" in Greek origin.

1. Angel - Like the heavenly messengers at Christmas. Means "messenger" in Greek for any baby.

2. Blessing - A lovely name for Christmas babies. Means "divine grace" or "spiritual joy" in origin.

3. Cedar - A type of evergreen pine tree. People store Christmas items in cedar chests sometimes.

4. Celyn - A Welsh name for the holly plant. Means "holly" which decorates homes at Christmas.

5. Christmas - The most direct festive name possible. The English word for the holiday celebrating Jesus.

6. Comet - One of Santa's reindeer helpers. Also scientists say the Star might have been comet.

7. Divine - A spiritual name from Latin origin. Means "from God" or "like God" in meaning.

8. Ember - The warm glow of Christmas fires. Means "smoldering remains of a fire" in English.

9. Garland - Decorative wreaths for the holidays. Means "wreath of flowers" in French origin.

10. Hollis - From families near holly trees historically. Means "holly" which is Christmas symbol plant.

11. Jo - A short, sweet name for anyone. Means "God will add" in Hebrew origin meaning.

12. Marley - From A Christmas Carol ghost character. Means "pleasant wood" in Old English origin.

13. Miracle - A perfect name for Christmas babies. Means "surprising or welcome event" like Christ's birth.

14. North - Like the North Pole where Santa lives. A directional name with strong Christmas feelings.

15. Robin - The bird that symbolizes Christmas cheer. Represents good luck and joy during holidays.

16. Snow - A nature name for winter season. Perfect for babies born during snowy Christmas time.

17. Star - Like the Christmas star over Bethlehem. A celestial name for the nativity story symbol.

18. Winter - A strong seasonal name for December. Perfect for babies born in the cold months.

19. Wisdom - The ability to make good decisions. Reminds us of the three wise men visiting.

20. Xue - A Chinese name for the season. Simply means "snow" which falls during Christmas.