Christmas is a magical time of the year. If you’re having your baby around Christmas, first, congratulations.
Second, you may be looking to give your baby a Christmas name. If so, there are so many Christmas themed names for you to choose from.
Even if your baby is coming before or after Christmas, these names will still be great picks if you love everything Christmas related.
In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of Christmas names. These include baby girl Christmas names, Christmas boy names and cool Christmas names that are gender-neutral.
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Some of the Xmas names in this list are names that mean Christmas while others are names associated with Christmas. Yet some names on this list are baby names that reflect the winter season.
Some names are also suitable as middle names if you are looking for a middle name that is Christmas-themed.
Whatever your preference, you are sure to find something that’s perfect for your baby.
Let’s find that forever name!
Cute Christmas Girl Names
#1. Noelle
Noelle is the feminine form of Noel and it means Christmas. It’s of French origin. Other variants of this name are Noella in French and Noelia in Spanish.
Noelle is a very beautiful Christmas girl name that keeps rising in popularity ranks in the US.
#2. Neve
Neve is a short and pretty winter name that means bright or snowy. It’s the English form of the Irish name, Niamh.
#3. Winter
A cool girl name from the name of the cold season. A beautiful variant of this name is Wynter.
#4. Ember
Ember is a unique Christmas girl name. It could be from the Ember – months, a suitable name for a red-haired baby, or a French spin on the name, Amber.
Whatever the case, this is a name that will turn heads. An alternative spelling is Emberly or Emberleigh.
#5. Emmanuela
This is a feminine form of Emmanuel that means God with us. Emmanuel is one of the names of Jesus Christ in the Bible.
Since Christmas is the celebration of Christ’s birth, Emmanuela is a befitting Christmas name for your baby girl.
#6. Joy
It’s from the English word, joy which means to be happy and cheerful. Joy is one of the feelings associated with Christmas.
#7. Joyce
An alternative name to Joy is Joyce. Joyce means joyous, merry. Joyce Meyer is a popular female preacher that bears this name.
#8. Grace
Grace is from the English word, Grace. Grace Kelly the actress was a famous bearer of this name. It means undeserved favor.
#9. Peace
Peace is a word name that means tranquil, quiet, and harmony. Peace is one of the attributes used when the angel came to announce the birth of the savior in the bible.
It’s a popular name in the West African country, Nigeria.
#10. Gloria
Gloria is an elegant old fashioned name. It’s also the popular chorus (Gloria in Excelsis Deo) in the Christmas carol, Angels We Have Heard on High.
Gloria means glory to God in the highest.
#11. Eve
Eve means life. It’s a short and cute Christmas name. Eve will make the perfect name for a girl born on Christmas Eve.
#12. Angelica
A beautiful feminine name, Angelica means messenger of God. A very apt name for girls born around Christmas time.
#13. Raine
A variant of the word Rain and from a French word meaning Queen. It’s associated with Christmas reindeer.
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#14. Star
Star is a rare girl name from the word, star. It means your baby girl will be a bright and shining star. Stars are a very important part of the nativity story.
#15. Estelle
Estelle is an uncommon French name that means star.
#16. Eira
Pronounced Eye- ruh. Eira means snow in Welsh.
#17. Eirwen
Eirwen means white snow in Welsh.
#18. Crystal
This is the English word for clear glass. It’s ultimately from a Greek word that means Ice. It’s gradually become a girl name you don’t hear anymore.
#19. Carol
An English word that means song or hymn. Carols are usually associated with Christmas fun and cheer.
Carole is the French form of Carol.
#20. Belle
The French word for beautiful. The name of the popular female cartoon character in Disney’s Beauty and The Beast.
Bells are a common symbol during the Christmas season. Bell is another variant of this name.
#21. Ivy
From the name of the evergreen plant, Ivy. It’s closely related to Christmas and is used as Christmas decorations for ages.
#22. Missy
Missy could be about mistletoe, another common Christmas sign.
#23. Elsa
The Swedish form of Elizabeth but is more popularly associated with the Disney animation, Frozen. Elsa is a beautiful Disney Christmas themed name.
#24. Natalia
Is the Latin word for Christmas Day. Cute nicknames are Tahlia, Talia, and Nat. Not in love with Natalia? Natalie is another pretty alternative. Natasha is the Russian spelling of Natalia.
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#25. Blanche
The French word for white and a very pretty but rare girl name. Bianca is the Italian version of this name and a more popular option.
#26. Lumi
Lumi is Finnish for snow. Pronounced Loo-mee, it’s a very pretty name.
#27. Nevada
Spanish for covered in snow. Also the name of an American State.
#28. December
The name of the month that Christmas occurs. It means ten.
#29. January
The name of the first month of the year. A famous person bearing this name is the actress January Jones. One of the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere.
#30. Aneira
Aneira is Welsh for very snowy.
#31. Juniper
The name of the berries common in winter. June, Junie or Juni will make cute nicknames.
#32. Gabriella
The female form of Gabriel. Gabriel is an archangel in the bible. He brings messages from God to Mary about the birth of Jesus.
#33. Aspen
Aspen is the name of the beautiful Christmas tree. It’s also the name of a popular ski resort in Colorado.
#34. Ginger
Ginger is given in reference to the reddish-brown color. It’s also a reference to gingerbread which is a common Christmas treat. Cool nicknames for Ginger are Gina, Gena, Gigi, and Ginny.
#35. Holly
From the name of the Holly tree. Many Christians see the holly tree as a symbol of Christmas making it a Christmas-related name.
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Festive Christmas Boy Names
#36. Nicholas
The name of Saint Nicholas. He is the patron saint of children and the basis of Santa Claus. A befitting Christmas name for sure. Nico is a short version of this name.
#37. Joseph
The name of the earthy father of our Lord Jesus. Joseph means he will add.
#38. Christopher
Christopher means bearer of Christ. Kit is a common short form of this name.
#39. Gabriel
This archangel announces the birth of Jesus to Mary. Gabriel means God is my strong man. Gabe is a cute pet name.
#40. Cole
Cole is associated with the great Nat King Cole who sang the legendary song, the Christmas song.
#41. Emmanuel
Emmanuel means God with us. It’s the foretold biblical name of Jesus in the old testament book of Isaiah.
#42. Malachi
Malachi means messenger of God or my angel.
#43. Christian
Christian means anointed and it’s from the Greek word, Christos.
#44. Jack
A form of the name John that means God is gracious. Jack Frost is a popular personification associated with Christmas, ice, and winter.
#45. Wyn
A short Welsh name that means white, blessed, fair.
#46. Stephen
Stephen was a Christian martyr in the new testament. Boxing Day is St. Stephen’s Day.
#47. Casper
Casper means treasurer. The Scandinavian form of Jasper. Casper is one of the three wise men.
#48. Oisín
The Irish name for little deer. The Welsh and Scottish versions are Osian and Ossian respectively.
#49. Timothy
Tiny Tim is a character in the popular Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
#50. Rudolph
One of the names of Santa’s reindeer. In 1939, Robert L. May used it for his Christmas character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. You can call him Rudy for short.
#51. Kevin
Kevin is the name of the main character in the family feel-good Christmas movie series, Home Alone. It’s also the name of the famous Aldi carrot in their Christmas adverts.
#52. Leon
A clever Christmas name because it’s an anagram of Noel. It’s basically Noel spelled backward.
#53. Himesh
An Indian name for snow king, lord of Snow, cold, snow winter.
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Magical Christmas Unisex Names
#54. Noel
A unisex name. It’s the English form of the French name, Noël which means Christmas in French.
#55. Robin or Robyn
This is the name of a bird that is very often associated with Christmas. They can be seen on Christmas cards, trees, and cakes.
Robin is also a short form of the English male name, Robert. Robin means bright fame and is a gender-neutral name.
#56. Angel
Believe it or not, Angel is a non-binary name. In the past, it was a common name for boys but now girls bear this name more often.
The male protagonist in Thomas Hardy’s Tess the d’urbervilles is called Angel.
#57. Gale
Gale means jovial. It can be used for both girls and boys. It’s also a short form of the feminine name, Abigail. Another way to spell it is Gayle.
#58. Storm
Storm means storm and is a gender-neutral name. Kylie Kardashian named her daughter Stormi which is a cute twist on this name.
#59. Snow
Snow is an English word name. It’s a unisex name and is often used as a surname.
One famous fictional character who goes by this name is Jon Snow from the Book and Tv series, Games of Thrones.
#60. Nollaig
Nollaig is an Irish Christmas name that means born on Christmas day in Irish. It’s used equally for boys and girls.
#61. Yuki
Yuki means snow in Japanese. It is a unique and pretty unisex name.
#62. Avery
Avery is a predominantly male name that means ruler of elves. It’s also getting used as a female Christmas name with the variant spellings of Averie or Averi.
Conclusion
I hope this list of Christmas inspired names will help you come up with a Xmas name for your baby boy, girl, or both.
Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas! And once more, congratulations on your bundle of joy!
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