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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.

Joulu

Meaning: Christmas

Origin:Finnish
21175
Virginia

Meaning: virginal, pure

Origin: Latin
657
Bibiana

Meaning: life

Origin:Latin
2589
Eliora

Meaning: the Lord is my light

Origin:Hebrew
729
Christina

Meaning: a Christian

Origin:Greek
435
Carol

Meaning: free man

Origin:English, feminine variation of Charles
1388
Temple

Meaning: dweller near the temple

Origin:English
3746
Gardner

Meaning: keeper of the garden

Origin:English
4958
Joy

Meaning: joy

Origin:English word name
513
Merry

Meaning: lighthearted, happy

Origin:English
6245
Lior

Meaning: I have a light

Origin:Hebrew
1251
Angel

Meaning: angel

Origin:Spanish and English
1703
Yuki

Meaning: snow

Origin:Japanese
2024
Dancer

Meaning: someone who dances

Origin:English word name
12553
Magi

Meaning: who is like God

Origin:Cherokee
9438
Origin:Occupational word name
6505
Joseph

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Hebrew
436
Christian

Meaning: anointed one or follower of Christ

Origin:Greek or English from Latin
441
Jesse

Meaning: gift

Origin:Hebrew
264
Humphrey

Meaning: peaceful warrior

Origin:German
600