If you’re expecting a new addition to your family around the Christmas holidays, you’re likely overwhelmed with people suggesting names like Holly. Not all festive names have to be quite so obvious though, check out these festive inspired names for your December baby.
Avery
A name that will suit any gender, Avery is a name associated with wisdom and diligence and also has connection to Santa’s elves.
Belle
We can’t not mention Belle at a time when jingle bells are everywhere! Belle means beautiful in French and also works as a cute pet name for Isabels, Anabels and other longer names.
Cady
Another name that can be used for any gender, Cady comes from the French word for presents, Cadeaux. Who doesn’t love presents at Christmas and what could be better for a Christmas baby?
Carol
This name is going a little out of fashion but is a subtle not do the season.
Celyn
The Welsh word for holly and a traditionally masculine name, this is a unique alternative to the name Holly and works for boys or girls.
Claus
Or Klaus, this initially started out as a nickname for those called Nicholas and is where Santa Claus got his name (St Nicholas), the name means people’s victory and you’ll certainly feel victorious once the hard work is done and the baby is here.
Ebenezer
We have mentioned another name from A Christmas Carol in this list so we can’t leave this one out. It can be shortened to Ben if you want something more traditional as a day to day name and means stone of help, which might hopefully inform their personality as they grow up.
Elden
Meaning “from the elves valley” it is a subtle way of acknowledging elves and all things festive.
Eira
Traditionally, this name meaning “very snowy” is the feminised version of the name Aneirin.
Eve
This Hebrew name means enlivening and is simple but works well at this time of year, especially if you end up with a New Year’s Eve or Christmas Eve baby.
Lucy
The name Lucy comes from the Latin for light or shiny and this time of year is full of shiny lights making this a good subtle nod to the season.
Lumi
Another good gender neutral name, Lumi means light bringer or snow depending on the origin, so works well at this time of year.
Marley
The name of the ghost in A Christmas Carol, Marley is a cute, modern name that works for any gender and doesn’t scream Christmas.
Noelle / Noel
From the French word Noël, which translates to Christmas, this is the ultimate festive name.
Stella
Stella means star, and with mentions of a star leading the Wise Men to Bethlehem and with stars gracing the tops of the trees, it’s a way of acknowledging the time of year without being too obvious about it.
Tannen
Initially a shortened form of Tannenbaum, Tannen is the German word for Pine and the whole name is the translation of Fir Tree. It’s unusual and has a nice story behind it that isn’t too obvious.
Theodore
Or Theo – the name is Greek in origin and means gift of God – your little Christmas baby is certainly a gift at this time of year!
Winter
Gender neutral, this name and others like it are on the increase and fits with the season.
