The sweetest Christmas baby names for your newest little gift
Christmas bay names that feel merry, magical and are perfect for your December-born babes.
If you’re being blessed with the most precious gift of all this December, you have very good reason to choose a Christmas themed name for your sweet new babe.
As the song says, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, so why not honour your little one’s Christmas arrival with a yule-tide name?!
Read on to find a gorgeous selection of Christmas baby names from all over the globe in the galleries below …
Deck the halls, these are the sweetest Christmas baby names
You probably pop one on the tree each year, so what’s a more Christmassy name than Angel – which means “messenger of God”.
Amaryllis is a bright red flower synonymous with the Christmas season! The word itself means “fresh” and “sparkling” … just like the tinsel on your tree.
This Hebrew name means father. And there’s no Christmas without Father Christmas!
The name of one of the Three Wise Men, this Christmas name means “Baal protects the King”.
Bells are synonymous with Christmas, and the name Belle, which means “beautiful” in French, is actually the name of Scrooge’s long-lost love.
This sweet fruity name has Christmas connotations as the red berries on holly and the delicious toppings on your Aussie Pavlovla.
A special treat in puddings and eggnog, Brandy – a burnt wine – is as Christmassy as it comes.
The name of the very festive character played by Will Ferrell in the popular Christmas movie, Elf, Buddy is now a name synonymous with Christmas.
Celeste means “heavenly”, just like those angels in all of the Christmas stories.
A sweet Welsh name, Celyn is the word for “holly”, so pucker up and get ready for Christmas kisses.
This Christmas spice is the scent of candles and baking all through the festive season and makes a great name for a Christmas baby.
A German name that means “victory of the people”, it’s also the surname of you-know-who!
A Christmas and citrus name, sweet clementines are the fruit famous for bringing the festive flavours to Christmas time.
Whether it’s a warm cup of cocoa on Christmas eve, or the bountiful chocolates gifted at Christmas time, you know this choccy sounding name fits December babies perfectly.
It’s the Christmas month! It also makes a beautiful name for babes born in the last month of the year.
Pa-rum pum pum pum! Little Drummer Boy might be a popular Christmas song, but Drummer also makes a pretty unique baby name.
By far one of the most exciting days on the Christmas Calendar, why not Christmas eve by bestowing its name upon your babe. The name has Latin origins meaning “life”.
This name has Latin origins meaning “happy” or “lucky” – the perfect emotions to describe Christmas time.
Meaning “God is my strength”, this name was really made popular by the association with the archangel Gabriel, know for delivering messages to Mary in the nativity.
Run, run as fast as you can! This Christmas spice, most known as an ingredient in seasonal gingerbread men, and gingerbread houses, makes for a pretty sweet baby name too.
Have you even been in a school Christmas pageant if somebody hasn’t plonked a sheet around you and a halo atop your head?
This Christmas name comes from the holly plant and means “resilience” and “eternal life”.
This beautiful Arabic name means “prophet” or “king”.
As a climbing plant, Ivy represents eternity and fidelity. It also makes for great decoration during the festive season.
A popular gem name, Jasper is also the name of one of the three wise men.
Joy to the world! A perfect name for the emotions your new babe will bring.
A sweet Hebrew name that means “joyful”, a perfect name for a December babe.
A beautiful vintage name that means “shining light”, this makes a great name for your little Christmas star.
We might be in an Aussie summer at Christmas time, but we still adorn our festive decorations with a little bit of snow!
A great gender-neutral name and a great Christmas name for your December bebe.
