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December baby names might be Christmas names or possibly names associated with Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. But there are names for December babies beyond holiday names.
December baby names might be names that mean winter, the season that begins on December 21. December 21 is also the date of the Winter Solstice, another source of December baby names, which may include names that mean light….or dark.
And then there may be baby names related to snow, the number 12, the end of the year, important namesakes connected to the month of December, or to the astrological signs Sagittarius or Capricorn. December baby names might also relate to December's birthstone, turquoise, or its flower, holly or narcissus.
Scarlett, as in the color of Santa's hat, is the top girl name in the US for December babies. Along with Scarlett, December girl names in the US Top 500 include Natalie, Olive, Christina, Eve, Faith, and the classic Mary.
Popular December-themed names for girls on Nameberry include Ivy, Stella, and Juniper.
The classic Joseph is still the top December name for boys on the official US popularity list. Along with Joseph, December boy names that rank in the US Top 500 include Gabriel, Angel, Christian, Nicholas, Jasper, and of course Jesus.
Nameberry's most popular boys names with a December theme include Felix, Nico, and Archer, for the symbol of December astrological sign Sagittarius.
Unique December baby names on our recommended list include Dancer and Drummer, Abner and Leora, Holiday, and December itself.
If you're expecting a December baby or perhaps naming a child conceived in December or one with another important December connection, consider these names for December babies.
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