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December Baby Names

December baby names are often equated with 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 relating to 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, to the number 12, to the end of the year, to 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 for December babies. Along with Scarlett, December girl names in the US Top 500 include Natalie, Olive, Stella, Christina, Eve, Faith, and the classic Mary.

The classic Joseph is still the top December name for boys. Along with Joseph, December boy names that rank in the US Top 500 include Gabriel, Angel, Christian, Nicholas, Jasper, and of course Jesus.

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.

Roxanna

Meaning: little star

Origin:Persian
2529
Blanche

Meaning: white

Origin:French
239
Faith unique, to advise, alone, nun, solitary
Origin:Virtue name
295
Natalia

Meaning: birthday [of the Lord]

Origin:Latin
201
Lux

Meaning: light

Origin:Latin
522
Eira

Meaning: snow

Origin:Welsh
285
Nico

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Italian diminutive of Nicholas, Greek
85
Ivo

Meaning: yew wood, archer

Origin:German
155
Archer

Meaning: bowman

Origin:English
106
Jasper

Meaning: bringer of treasure

Origin:Persian
49
Aubin

Meaning: white, blond

Origin:French form of Alban
1755
Florian

Meaning: flowering

Origin:Latin
473
Gabriel

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Hebrew
138
Casper

Meaning: bringer of treasure

Origin:Dutch form of Jasper, Persian
84
Clement

Meaning: mild, merciful

Origin:Latin
397
Rami

Meaning: wise protector; father of multitudes; archer; pleasing

Origin:Finnish, Arabic, Sanskrit "wise protector; father of multitudes; archer; pleasing"
753
Kyler

Meaning: bowman, archer

Origin:Dutch
1085
Kane

Meaning: warrior

Origin:Celtic
223
Winter The name Winter is of American origin. The m...
Origin:Word name
714
Fletcher

Meaning: arrow-maker

Origin:English occupational name
160