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English
"winter solstice"
A possible Christmas name for a baby boy, if you find Noel too mundane. But we fear it doesn't sound very festive.
Yule is one Christmas baby name that doesn't sound very festive. We prefer Winter or even Christmas itself.
Hebrew
"Winter stream"
One of the rarer names to come from the Bible, Cherith has a fresh and modern sound despite its ancient roots. Cherith was the name of the stream that kept Elijah alive during the three years'…
Norwegian
"winter traveler"
Vetle is currently popular for boys in Norway. It comes from the Old Norse name Vetrliði, which means "winter traveler" and is also a word for a bear cub. Outside of Norway, it's very rare but could…
Bulgarian
"winter festival"
The Bulgarian deity of the New Year — fitting for a baby due around the turn of the calendar year.
Slavic
"winter"
There are surprisingly few names meaning "winter". This one doesn't rank on the US charts, but with the English word name Winter becoming increasingly popular, it would make a catchy international…
Latin
"the warmth of the sun in winter"
Part-April, part-Felicity, but with the wonderfully whimsical feel of Serendipity. Apricity debuted in the US charts for the first time in 2022.
English nature name
"green in the winter"
Wintergreen is an antiquated form of the term "evergreen" that today is commonly associated with the mint-like flavoring found in toothpaste, chewing gum, and American root beer (yes, really). It's…
Not a traditional name for a person, but this Slavic word has a lyrical, namelike sound. Koliada was an ancient festival that was incorporated into Christmas, and the word lives on in several Slavic…
Finnish, Estonian
A sleek yet friendly name of Finnish and Estonian origin, Talvi is familiar in Finland, Estonia, and Sweden, but rare in English speaking countries. It comes from the Finnish talvi or Estonian talv…
The term "wintergreen" historically referred to plants that remain green through the winter, for which we use the word "evergreen" today. Gaultheria wintergreens, shrubs, contain the oil used to…
Cherokee
Traditional Cherokee choice for a winter-born daughter.
English word and surname
"middle of winter"
Associated with the (bleak) Christmas carol by Christina Rosetti, with cold, snowy days, and the winter solstice, Midwinter is a wild word name that sits somewhere between edgy Midnight and the more…
Striking the balance between edgy and whimsical, Midwinter has a similar feel to Nightingale, Vesper, and Reverie — that is, names that lean both poetic and dreamy, but have a shaper, darker…