Christmas Names

Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style. 

A warm and musical name with a lovely meaning. There is a popular song called Dembe by famous Ugandan artist named Bobbi Wine, who also ran for President.

Dembe

Olwen is a Welsh favorite, the name of a legendary princess in what is believed to have been the earliest Arthurian romance, and in fact one of the first recorded examples of Welsh prose.
 In this tale, Cuthwch and Olwen, the giant's beautiful and gentle daughter Olwen has the magical power to cause white clovers to spring up wherever she walked--an enchanting image. There's a darker side to the story too, in which Olwen's marriage curses her father to die.
 Olwen is a Bronwen alternative for those with a taste for the more unusual. Those who like Olwen might also want to consider such other Welsh girls' names as Anwen, Rhonwen, and Nolwenn.
 24's Xander Berkely and Sarah Clarke used the Olwyn spelling for their daughter.

Olwen

Like a large proportion of traditional Hawaiian names, Hoku can be used for both girls and boys.

Hoku

You may be tempted to scoff at Mint as another wacky celebrity baby name — it was used by Dutch model Romee Strijd for her daughter in 2020 — but it's a far more legitimate choice than many would guess. Minty baby names for girls are having a style moment in Nordic countries — Mynte is a Top 50 name in Denmark, and Minttu ranks in Finland's Top 50. It's ultimately not so surprising that a well-traveled international star would choose to use the English variation of these names for her daughter.
 
Mint can also be considered a diminutive of the English name Araminta — a hybrid of Arabella and Aminta — invented by William Congreve for a character in his comedy The Old Bachelor.

Mint

An alternative to the more familiar Aviva. 

Haviva

Subtle but clear unisex way to signal peace, especially in middle place. 

Dove

Drummer entered the baby name lexicon thanks to blogger No Big Dill, who chose it for her newborn son, who joins five older sisters. Drummer is right in step with other occupational names in vogue now, from Archer to Gardener. Let's just hope Drummer doesn't prefer to play the piano.


Drummer

Reverie, Revel, Rebel, and Jubilee have seen increased use in recent years and Revelry encapsulates the sounds or feel of all four. While some might think too much of raucous parties, others might find it joyful and exuberant.


Revelry

The Dutch word for the herb Rosemary is also used as a baby name, just like its English variation.

Rozemarijn

A botanical, masculine name, Ruzmarin is the Serbian word for the strong smelling shrub and herb. It is rarely used as a given name however. 

Ruzmarin

Winter, Summer, and Autumn are all mainstream names; this covers all bases. 

Season

A wonderful meaning for a bright and musical West African name.

Falala

Sparky

A handsome, spruced-up post-Bruce tree name. 

Spruce

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 never been documented as a baby name, but considering Winter is so common these days, it's certainly within the realm of possibility.

Wintergreen

An unexpected, descriptive, and whimsical word name, blending classic Rose with contemporary Winter. It's been appearing in the US stats since 2013 and is given to a small handful of girls each year. 
 
The name also appears in the England and Wales data, but written as Winter-Rose. A recent year saw it given to 18 babies, but it has been given to as many as 30 in the past.

Winterrose

Calls to mind the twinkling strands of bulbs found during the winter holidays and in college dorm rooms.

Fairylight

A whimsical word name associated with hopes and dreams, with fairy-tales and birthday candles, with wanting the best for someone, and potentially, with a wished for child. Reminiscent in style to the likes of Miracle, Blessing, and Dream, Wish has yet to appear in the US stats, perhaps because parents find it a little too wishy-washy to work as a first name. Time will tell however if it catches on like Destiny, Hope, Desiree, Charm, and Chosen. 

Wish

A whimsical word name, Wishmay could reflect the phrase "Wish I may" or alternativel, "May all your wishes come true". It could then be connected with dreams, hopes, and fancies, adding to that whimsy feel.
 
Alternatively, it could be interpreted as with a wish for the month of May, or more figuratively, as a wish for sunnier, brighter weather. For a more grounded source, it may well be considered a twist or adaptation of the German surname Wischmeyer, meaning "tenant farmer who sweeps" or "tenant farmer from the meadow". 
 
As a given name, Wishmay is currently undiscovered, though it has received interest over on the Nameberry Forums alongside Loveday, Wildrose, and Maeblythe.

Wishmay

Christmas names can be drawn from many sources, from names that mean Christmas to figures associated with the magical holiday to symbols of Christmas and winter.

 include Clara for girls and Theodore for boys. Along with Ivy, other 

Christmas names for girls in the US Top 1000 baby names

 include Ivy, Eve, Stella, Natalie, Holly, Josephine, Mary, Lucia, and Angela.

 ranking in the US Top 1000 include Felix, Pax, Nicholas, Joseph, Christian, Christopher, Bennett, and Angel.

 that strike the perfect style note today include Snow, Drummer, Lumi, Lucian, Kerensa, Pace, and Christmas itself.

The Christmas names here represent many origins and styles and include 

 as well as gender-neutral names with Christmas meanings. Names that mean blessed or holy, star or light, joy or peace might be considered Christmas names.

Nature names related to snow or the trees and flowers of Christmas qualify, along with the names of the Holy Family, the angels and the Wise Men.

If you're expecting a baby born during the end-of-year holidays, or simply want a name that connotes the magical season, consider this collection of Christmas baby names.

Christmas names for baby girls and baby boys, including popular Christmas names and unique names celebrating the Christmas holiday, such as Noelle, Winter, Ivy, and Nicholas,  (Page 18)