Christmas Themed Baby Names
Celebrate the magic of the season with a name that carries the joy, wonder, and warmth of Christmas all year round! From classic carols and twinkling lights to snowy nights and festive traditions, these names are perfect for your little December miracle (or any time of year). Born beneath twinkling lights and the scent of pine — these names carry the magic, warmth, and wonder of Christmas all year long.
Our Christmas Themed Baby Names
Christmas Baby Names
Santa • Reindeer • Nativity • Carols • Evergreens • Gifts • Joy to the World
Born beneath twinkling lights and the scent of pine — these names carry the magic, warmth, and wonder of Christmas all year long.
Christmas Girl Names
| Name | Christmas Meaning |
|---|---|
| Angelica | “Angelic” — Christmas angels |
| Bethlehem | Town where Jesus was born |
| Candy | Candy canes & Christmas sweets |
| Carol | Christmas carols |
| Clara | Clara from The Nutcracker |
| Clementine | From “Clementine” carol & winter fruit |
| Dasher | Santa’s reindeer |
| Donna | “Lady” — as in Dona Nobis Pacem |
| Emmanuelle | “God with us” |
| Estrella | Spanish “star” — Star of Bethlehem |
| Faith | Christmas virtue |
| Gabriella | Feminine of Gabriel, Christmas angel |
| Glory | “Glory to God in the highest” |
| Holly | Classic Christmas plant with red berries |
| Ivy | Evergreen Christmas vine |
| Joy | “Joy to the world” |
| Mary | Mother of Jesus |
| Merry | “Merry Christmas!” |
| Natalia | “Christmas Day” (Latin) |
| Noelle | French “Christmas” |
| Robin | Red-breasted Christmas card bird |
| Rudolpha | Feminine of Rudolph |
| Star | Star of Bethlehem |
| Tinsel | Shiny Christmas decoration |
| Vixen | Santa’s reindeer |
| Bell | “Silver bells” |
| Candace | “Glowing” like candlelight |
| Chrystal | Christmas crystal ornaments |
| Eve | Christmas Eve |
| Felicity | “Great happiness” — Christmas joy |
| Ginger | Gingerbread |
| Grace | Christmas grace & virtue |
| Hope | Christmas virtue |
| Jovie | From Elf movie — full of joy |
| Lucia | Saint Lucy — festival of light |
| Miracle | “Miracle of Christmas” |
| Neva | Spanish “snow” |
| Peppermint | Classic Christmas candy |
| Snow | White Christmas |
| Stella | “Star” — Christmas star |
| Wendy | From Peter Pan’s Christmas scene |
| Winter | Christmas season |
| Belle | “Beautiful” — Christmas bells |
| Cinnamon | Christmas spice |
| Emery | “Industrious” — like Santa’s elves |
| Gloria | “Gloria in excelsis Deo” |
| Jolly | “Jolly old Saint Nick” |
| Lark | Christmas morning songbird |
| North | North Pole |
| Seraphina | “Fiery angel” — Christmas angels |
Christmas Boy Names
| Name | Christmas Meaning |
|---|---|
| Blitzen | Santa’s reindeer (“lightning”) |
| Caspar | One of the Three Wise Men |
| Christian | Follower of Christ — Christmas |
| Christopher | “Christ-bearer” — St. Christopher |
| Claus | Short for Santa Claus |
| Clement | “Merciful” — as in Clement Moore (’Twas the Night…) |
| Comet | Santa’s reindeer |
| Cupid | Santa’s reindeer |
| David | King David — lineage of Jesus |
| Donner | Santa’s reindeer (“thunder”) |
| Ebenezer | From A Christmas Carol |
| Emmanuel | “God with us” — name for Jesus |
| Gabriel | Angel who announced Jesus’ birth |
| Joseph | Husband of Mary |
| Kris | Short for Kris Kringle |
| Nicholas | Saint Nicholas — Santa Claus |
| Noel | French “Christmas” |
| Rudolph | The red-nosed reindeer |
| Theodore | “Gift of God” — Christmas gift |
| Balthazar | One of the Three Wise Men |
| Candy | Candy canes |
| Clark | Clark Griswold from Christmas Vacation |
| Dasher | Santa’s reindeer |
| Elf | Santa’s helper |
| Everett | “Brave as a boar” — strong like reindeer |
| Frank | Frankincense — gift of the Magi |
| Gideon | “Mighty warrior” — Christmas courage |
| Jack | Jack Frost & Christmas cracker |
| Jasper | December/January treasure |
| Joy | “Joy to the world” |
| Melchior | One of the Three Wise Men |
| Merry | “Merry Christmas” |
| Myrrh | Gift of the Magi |
| Nick | Short for Saint Nick |
| North | North Pole |
| Peregrine | “Traveler” — like the Magi |
| Prancer | Santa’s reindeer |
| Robin | Christmas card bird |
| Santa | The big guy himself |
| Shepherd | Shepherds who visited baby Jesus |
| Tobias | “God is good” — Christmas blessing |
| Vixen | Santa’s reindeer |
| Winter | Christmas season |
| Yule | Old word for Christmas |
| Bing | Bing Crosby — White Christmas |
| Cole | “Coal” in stocking |
| Dancer | Santa’s reindeer |
| Garland | Christmas decoration |
| Jingle | “Jingle bells” |
| Spark | Christmas lights sparkle |
Christmas Unisex Names
| Name | Christmas Meaning |
|---|---|
| Angel | Christmas angels |
| Bell | “Jingle bells” & “silver bells” |
| Candy | Candy canes |
| Carol | Christmas carols |
| Christmas | The holiday itself |
| Comet | Santa’s reindeer |
| Cupid | Santa’s reindeer |
| Dasher | Santa’s reindeer |
| Dancer | Santa’s reindeer |
| Donner | Santa’s reindeer |
| Evergreen | Christmas tree |
| Faith | Christmas virtue |
| Ginger | Gingerbread |
| Glory | “Glory to God” |
| Holly | Christmas plant |
| Hope | Christmas virtue |
| Ivy | Christmas vine |
| Joy | “Joy to the world” |
| Jingle | Jingle bells |
| Kringle | Kris Kringle |
| Merry | “Merry Christmas” |
| Miracle | Miracle of Christmas |
| Mistletoe | Christmas kissing plant |
| Noel | “Christmas” |
| North | North Pole |
| Peace | “Peace on Earth” |
| Peppermint | Christmas candy |
| Prancer | Santa’s reindeer |
| Robin | Christmas bird |
| Rudolph | Red-nosed reindeer |
| Santa | Jolly old elf |
| Snow | White Christmas |
| Star | Star of Bethlehem |
| Tinsel | Christmas tree decoration |
| Vixen | Santa’s reindeer |
| Winter | Christmas season |
| Wonder | Christmas wonder |
| Yule | Old English Christmas |
| Blitzen | Santa’s reindeer |
| Cinnamon | Christmas spice |
| December | Christmas month |
| Elf | Santa’s helper |
| Garland | Christmas decoration |
| Gift | Christmas present |
| Jubilee | Joyful celebration |
| Pine | Christmas tree |
| Spark | Christmas lights |
| Spirit | Christmas spirit |
| Twinkle | Christmas lights |
| Wish | Christmas wish |