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Holiday baby names that deck the halls all year long

Here's a list of holiday baby names to keep Christmas in your heart every day

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When it comes to the holiday season, there is nothing that makes you want to deck the halls more than a December baby. If you’re welcoming a little one around the holiday season, a Christmas baby name just might be the ideal choice. Christmas baby names might seem like a cliche, but it’s actually the perfect pick for little ones born in December. Holiday-inspired baby names are also perfect for parents-to-be who would love every day to be Christmas.

If you enjoy watching Hallmark holiday movies all year long, then choosing a festive baby name is the gift that keeps on giving. So, grab a candy cane, pour the hot chocolate, and read on because we have the ultimate stocking stuffer: Christmas baby names that embrace the joy of the season.

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Christmas baby names

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Don’t you wish you can just bottle the joy that rolls around every December? Those sparkling lights and decorations always bring a smile and brighten the mood. So, what better way to keep that holiday feeling all year long than choosing a Christmas-inspired baby name? Christmas baby names are ideal if your due date is in December, but if you just love the season, that’s the only reason you need.

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Traditional Christmas baby names

If you are looking for a classic name for a holiday baby, how about a name that actually means Christmas. Noelle literally means Christmas in French. It’d typically used for girls, with Noel for boys. Noelle has also been used as a gender-neutral name. Here are some other names that mean Christmas in other languages.

  • Natala (Italian)
  • Natalie (Latin and French)
  • Jolin (Icelandic)
  • Natasha (Russian)

There are many traditional baby names associated with the Christmas season. For a holiday-inspired name for your little one, see if these ignite some Christmas spirit.

  • Holly
  • Ivy
  • Eve
  • Mary
  • Christine
  • Christina
  • Kristen or Kristin
  • Belle or Bella
  • Joseph
  • Nicholas
  • Christian
  • Christopher
  • Angel
  • Stella
  • Beth
  • Meri
  • Nico
  • Joy

Festive Christmas baby names

Christmas and the traditions that surround it have long been featured in literature and in movies. If you are in the hunt for a holiday-inspired baby name, these festive Christmas baby names will certainly get those jingle bells ringing.

  • Carol (in honor of those Christmas songs we love and The Santa Clauses (TV series)
  • Marley (a great gender-neutral name from the classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens)
  • Clara (from The Nutcracker)
  • Cindy (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
  • Timothy (from A Christmas Carol)
  • Jovie (from the movie Elf)
  • Candance or Candi for short (nod to those holiday favorite candy canes)
  • Kevin (from the Home Alone franchise)
  • Jack (from The Nightmare Before Christmas)
  • Clark (from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation)
  • George (from It’s a Wonderful Life)
  • Bailey (gender-neutral name inspired by It’s a Wonderful Life)
  • Ralph (A Christmas Story)
  • Parker (a gender-neutral name from A Christmas Story)
  • Scott or Calvin (from The Santa Claus franchise)
  • Karen (from Frosty the Snowman)
  • Max (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
  • John (if you think Die Hard is a Christmas movie)

Elmo isn’t the only one who sometimes wishes it was Christmas every day. Of course, it can’t be, but there are ways to hold onto that joyful spirit that rolls around every December. Christmas baby names are a perfect pick for little ones born in December or any time of the year. These holiday-inspired baby names just might be the gift that keeps on giving for your growing family.

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