Christmas is almost here and what a wonderful time of year it is to bring a baby into the world!
Many parents consider the time of year when choosing a name for their newborn baby boy or girl; whether it is the particular month they are born in or holiday season.
If you are expecting a baby during the Christmas season here are some baby names to choose from that might be the perfect name for your special Christmas baby:
Baby Girl Names
- Holly – Anglo Saxon for the ivy tree. Think Christmas carol The Holly and the Ivy
- Gloria – Latin for glory. Also the name of a famous Christmas carol.
- Natalie (Natalia) – Latin meaning Christmas day.
- Tasha – From Natasha/Natalie in Russian for Christmas day.
- Mary (Merry) – Bitter from Hebrew. Mother of Jesus.
- Noel – Means Christmas in French. The First Noel is a famous Christmas Carol.
- Joy – The emotion. Also a Christmas carol – Joy to the World
- Angel – The heavenly being who spread the news of the birth of Jesus.
- Carol – English for hymn or song.
- Ivy – Old English for the plant. Think Christmas carol The Holly and the Ivy
- Star – The famous star over Bethlehem to guide visitors to the manger.
- Winter – Named after the season.
Baby Boy Names
- Emmanuel – God is with us from the Hebrew.
- Christopher – Hebrew for God has judged. Could be spelled with a K for the popular character Kris Kringle.
- Noel – French for Christmas.
- Christian – Latin for follower of Christ.
- Timothy – Revering God from Greek.
- Gabriel – The Angel who announced the birth of Christ.
- Joseph – From the Hebrew – he will add. Father of Jesus.
- Nicholas – Greek for victorious people. Popular character – Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, also a Christmas carol.
