100 Christmas baby names inspired by winter, nature and the festive season

These festive names take inspiration from classic Christmas traditions, wintry nature, nativity figures and even your favourite holiday films.

They’re often chosen to reflect the season your baby is born in – or simply because they’re full of warmth, wonder and joy.

So if you’re expecting in December (or just love this time of year), we’ve got 100 Christmassy baby name ideas to help you find the perfect one.

Want more inspiration? Check out our cute baby names, fantasy names, and cool baby names for even more ideas.

50 Christmas baby girl names

Angelic and religious names

1. Noelle

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Christmas
• Also: Noël, Noella

2. Mary

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: beloved or wished-for child
• Also: Maria, Marie

3. Seraphina

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: fiery or burning one (a type of angel)

4. Evangeline

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: bearer of good news
• Also: Eva, Lina

5. Faith

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: trust or belief

6. Angelica

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: angelic
• Also: Angela, Angelina

7. Gloria

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: glory

8. Charity

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: generous love

9. Christina

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: follower of Christ
• Also: Christine, Kristina

10. Celeste

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: heavenly
• Also: Celestia

Nature and winter-inspired names

11. Holly

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: holly tree

12. Ivy

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: climbing evergreen plant

13. Neva

• Origin: Spanish
• Meaning: snow
• Also: Nieve

14. Eira

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: snow

15. Winter

• Origin: English
• Meaning: season of snow and cold
• Also: Wynter

16. Lumi

• Origin: Finnish
• Meaning: snow

17. Olwen

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: white footprint

18. Alba

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: dawn or white

19. Aurora

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: dawn

20. Snow

• Origin: English
• Meaning: frozen precipitation; symbol of winter

Festive and feel-good favourites

21. Joy

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: happiness
• Also: Joya

22. Belle

• Origin: French
• Meaning: beautiful
• Also: Bella

23. Carol

• Origin: English
• Meaning: joyful song
• Also: Carole

24. Berry

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: small fruit; festive treat

25. Cady

• Origin: French
• Meaning: pure or gift
• Also: Cadence

26. Clarice

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: bright or clear

27. Hope

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: desire of fulfilment

28. Felicity

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: happiness

29. Grace

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: goodness or blessing

30. Clementine

• Origin: French
• Meaning: merciful
• Also: Clem, Clemmy

Magical and pop culture picks

31. Elsa

• Origin: German/Scandinavian
• Meaning: pledged to God
• Also: Elise

32. Clara

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: bright or clear
• Also: Clarissa

33. Anya

• Origin: Russian
• Meaning: grace
• Also: Anna

34. Cindy

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: from Mount Kynthos
• Also: Cynthia

35. Jovie

• Origin: Modern
• Meaning: joyful
• Also: Joviee

36. Mariah

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: of the sea
• Also: Maria

37. Zuzu

• Origin: Slavic
• Meaning: lily

38. Star

• Origin: English
• Meaning: celestial body; guiding light

39. Lucia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: light
• Also: Lucy

40. Pandora

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: all-gifted

41. Tinsel

• Origin: French
• Meaning: sparkly thread
• Also: Tinsley

42. Virginia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: pure or maiden
• Also: Ginny

43. Natalie

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: birthday of the Lord
• Also: Natalia

44. Natasha

• Origin: Russian
• Meaning: born on Christmas
• Also: Natacha

45. Beth

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: house
• Also: Bethany, Elizabeth

46. Dove

• Origin: English
• Meaning: symbol of peace

47. Paloma

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: dove

48. Norah

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: light
• Also: Nora, Honora

49. Gwendolyn

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: blessed ring
• Also: Gwen

50. Theodora

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: gift of God
• Also: Dora, Teddy

50 Christmas baby boy names

Angelic and Biblical names

51. Gabriel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is my strength

52. Joseph

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God will give

53. Christian

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: follower of Christ

54. Emmanuel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is with us

55. Malachi

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: my angel

56. Jonah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: dove

57. Jesus

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: to rescue or deliver

58. Christopher

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: bearer of Christ

59. Matthew

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: gift from God

60. Felix

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: happy or fortunate

Cosy winter and nature names

61. Jack

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is gracious

62. Jasper

• Origin: Persian
• Meaning: treasurer

63. Olaf

• Origin: Norse
• Meaning: ancestor’s descendant

64. Pine

• Origin: English
• Meaning: evergreen tree

65. Whittaker

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the white field

66. Tannen

• Origin: German
• Meaning: fir tree

67. Robin

• Origin: Germanic
• Meaning: bright fame

68. Frost

• Origin: English
• Meaning: cold or ice

69. Lumi

• Origin: Finnish
• Meaning: snow

70. Snowden

• Origin: English
• Meaning: snowy hill

Festive classics and Santa-inspired picks

71. Nicholas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: victory of the people

72. Claus

• Origin: German
• Meaning: people’s victory

73. Noel

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Christmas

74. Rudolph

• Origin: German
• Meaning: famous wolf

75. Buddy

• Origin: English
• Meaning: friend

76. Arthur

• Origin: Celtic
• Meaning: bear

77. Balthazar

• Origin: Babylonian
• Meaning: God protects the king

78. Casper

• Origin: Persian
• Meaning: treasurer
• Also: Gaspar

79. Melchior

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: king of light

80. Shepherd

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who herds sheep

Strong names with a seasonal twist

81. Theodore

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: gift of God

82. Clement

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: merciful

83. Augustus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: majestic, venerable

84. Lucius

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: light

85. Pax

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: peace

86. Salvadore

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: saviour

87. Ebenezer

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: stone of help

88. Clarke

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: cleric or scholar

89. Frank

• Origin: Germanic
• Meaning: free man

90. Timothy

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: honouring God

91. David

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: beloved

92. Waite

• Origin: English
• Meaning: guard or watchman

93. Nero

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: strong or vigorous

94. Rex

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: king

95. Titus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: title of honour

96. Ulysses

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: wrathful

97. Victor

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: conqueror

98. Ignatius

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: fiery

99. Maximus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: greatest

100. Wenceslas

• Origin: Slavic
• Meaning: greater glory

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