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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.

Giles

Meaning: young goat

Origin:Greek
1073
Noel

Meaning: Christmas

Origin:French
877
Christmas The meaning of Christmas is 'feast of Christ...
Origin:English word name
14270
Abner

Meaning: father of light.

Origin:Hebrew
615
Yule

Meaning: winter solstice

Origin:English
5610
Austen

Meaning: venerable

Origin:Shortened form of Augustine
4284
Frost

Meaning: freezing

Origin:English
3740
Emerald

Meaning: green

Origin:Gem name; Persian
630
Origin:Word name
6137
Berry The name Berry is of English origin. The mea...
Origin:Nature name
2179
Natale

Meaning: Birthday of the Lord

Origin:Italian variation of Natalia, Russian
14869
Zohar

Meaning: light, brilliance

Origin:Hebrew
5363
Holiday

Meaning: holy day

Origin:English word name
2623
Imani

Meaning: faith

Origin:Arabic, Swahili
1465
Narcissa

Meaning: daffodil

Origin:Greek
902
Jael

Meaning: mountain goat

Origin:Hebrew
4024
Laila

Meaning: night; holy

Origin:Spelling variation of Layla (Arabic); Sami variation of Helga (Finland)
737
Holly The name Holly is of English origins and it ...
Origin:English nature name
662
Winika

Meaning: Christmas orchid

Origin:Maori
4015
Demeter

Meaning: earth mother

Origin:Greek
3182