Baby names with religious or Christmasy meanings.
Are you expecting this Christmas, and wracking your brains to come up with an appropriately themed name for your baby? Maybe you got pregnant around December or got married then and the holiday season has special significance to you. If so, here are a few ideas for your bundle of joy.
Boys Names
Alfredo - Christmas elf.
Casper - one of the three kings who visited the Christ child in the bible.
Celyn - meaning 'holly'.
Christian - 'A Christian' - as a lot of people celebrate Christmas as the anniversary of the birth of Christ, this might appeal to you if you are more traditional.
Christopher - 'A Christian'.
Claus - from Saint Nicholas, or 'Santa', the bringer of presents.
Dion - from the Greek God of wine, intoxication and partying. Good if you have Greek roots.
Ealhdun - Christmas elf.
Eldan / Elden - Christmas elf.
Epifanio - the season which follows Christmas.
Euell - 'Yule'. This one is a good one if you want a festive name but aren't particularly religious.
Gabriel - from the Angel Gabriel. Gabriel was the Angel who visited Mary to let her know she was pregnant with the baby Jesus.
Ingel - meaning 'Angel'.
Jasper - one of the three kings who visited the baby Jesus in the bible.
Jesus
Joesph - the carpenter, Mary's husband.
Malachi / Malakai - God's messenger. It can also mean 'Angel'.
Michael - the Angel of love and families.
Moore - from Clement Clarke Moore, who was the author of 'T'was the Night Before Christmas.'
Natal - Jesus' birth.
Natalio - masculine version of Natal and Natalie, meaning Jesus' birth.
Nicholas - from Saint Nicholas, or 'Santa'.
Noel - 'Christmas Time'. It can also be spelt Noell and Nowell.
Robin - 'Robin Red Breast', the Christmas bird.
Snowden - 'snow'.
Tannon - from the Christmas carol, 'O Tannenbaum'.
Wynter - 'Winter Time'.
Yule - the winter festival. Great for those who are non-religious, more spiritual than religious, or pagan.
Girls Names
Angel / Angelina / Angelica - all names for Angel.
Avery - Christmas elf.
Belle - could be for Christmas bells if you wanted to theme it this way.
Carol or Carolle - from Christmas carol.
Christmas.
Christine / Christina / Kristina - 'A Christian.'
Christy - a form of Christine, 'A Christian.'
Eira - 'snow'.
Gabrielle / Gabriella - feminine version of the Angel Gabriel, the angel who told Mary she was pregnant with the baby Jesus.
Glory / Gloria - from the Glory of God.
Holly - from holly tree.
Hope.
Ivy - a Christmas plant.
Josephine / Joesphina / Josie - feminine forms of Joesph the carpenter, husband of Mary.
Mary / Maria - Jesus' mother.
Merry - from Merry Christmas.
Michaela - feminine version of the Angel Michael, Angel of love and families.
Natalie or Natalia - Jesus' birth.
Natasha - Jesus' birth.
Neva - 'Snow'.
Nicole / Nicola - from Saint Nicholas, or 'Santa'.
Noelle - Christmas time. Feminine version of Noel.
Robyn - feminine version of Robin, the Christmas bird.
Star.
Talia - a version of Natalia, Jesus' birth.
Tasha / Tashia - a form of Natasha, Jesus' birth.
Virginia - 'Virgin', from the virgin birth.
Winter.
If you go passed your due date and end up with a New Year's baby, here are a few more choices:
Boys New Year Names
Newman - 'new arrival of the year.'
Newlyn - 'new year.'
Newcombe - 'new arrival of the year.'
Nova - meaning 'new'.
Renae / Renee - French for 'reborn' or 'reincarnated', perfect for the new year, particularly if you've had a previous pregnancy loss.
Walid - meaning 'newborn.'
Girls New Year Names
Aurora - Goddess of the Dawn.
Dawn - morning time.
January - after the month.
Renee / Renata - French for 'reborn' or 'reincarnated'.
Usha - meaning 'dawn'.
