Christmas Inspired Baby Names for Boys and Girls

Christmas, our favorite time of the year, has inspired countless movies, songs, foods and traditions. You can mark this wonderful time of the year -- and start a new tradition -- by giving your December baby a name in honor of this wonderful holiday. 

Christian

"Jesus is the reason for the season," and these baby boy and girl names draw upon the beautiful story of the Nativity:

For girls: Angel, Gloria, Hope, Joy, Marian, Mary, Noelle, Star

For boys: Caspar, Christian, Emmanuel, Gabriel, Joseph, Malachi

More beautiful Christmas names for girls and boys

Holiday Traditions

We decorate the tree and hang stockings and mistletoe. We bake fruit cake, wrap presents and send Christmas cards. Your baby's name can carry on your favorite tradition forever.

For girls: Belle, Candy, Carol, Cookie, Eve, Ginger, Holly, Ivy, Kris and Snow

For boys: Claus, Chris, Forest, Jack, Midnight, Nicholas and Yule

Christmas Classics

From Christmas cartoons and movies to classic carols, these names invoke happy childhood memories:

For girls: Cindy Lou Who, Clarice the Doe, Frosty's friend Karen, Susan Elizabeth Walker, Suzy Snowflake, Virginia and ZuZu

For boys: The Drummer Boy Aaron, Bob Cratchit, Clarence the Angel, Clark W. Griswold, Ebenezer Scrooge, George and Harry Bailey, Hermey the Elf, Linus, Ralphie and Randy Parker, and Tiny Tim

Holiday baby names for Christmas and Hanukkah

Christmas Shopping

For some, the holidays revolve around shopping. If you're one of those Black Friday-loving super shoppers, consider one of these classic department store names:

For girls: Jordan, Kohl, Macy and Penney

For boys: Barney, Cole, Marcus, Taylor and Ruben

What do you like most about Christmas?

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