Christmas Names
- Fairylight
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"light of the fairies"Description:
Calls to mind the twinkling strands of bulbs found during the winter holidays and in college dorm rooms.
- Melchiora
Origin:
Feminine form of MelchiorMeaning:
"king of light"Description:
A feminized form of Melchior, the name of one of the Biblical Magi (or Three Wise Men) and therefore associated with Christmas.
- Orana
Origin:
Australian AboriginalMeaning:
"welcome"Description:
Orana is an word from the Wiradjuri language meaning "welcome". It has become more widely known for its use in the traditional Australian Christmas carol "Carol of the Birds", meaning it now carries strong yuletide connotations. Orana is an original addition to the list of names for Christmas babies.
- Yukiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow child"Description:
Perfect choice for a child born on a snowy day.
- Caspera
Origin:
Feminine variation of Casper, Dutch and ScandinavianMeaning:
"bringer of treasure"Description:
An unusual feminization of boy name Casper with a beautiful meaning and familiar nicknames Cassie, Cass and Perrie.
- Merry
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"lighthearted, happy"Description:
She'd better be. Merry is one of the classic names for Christmas babies.
- Jelka
Origin:
Diminutive of Jelena, Croatian, Serbian, SloveneMeaning:
"light, shining torch; fir tree"Description:
A relation of Helen via the Slavic Jelena, Jelka is also a word name, used to describe a fir tree in Slovene and a Christmas tree specifically in Serbian and Croatian. As such, it may be a good choice for a winter baby.