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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.

December

Meaning: month name

Origin:English word name
5642
Miracle

Meaning: wonder, marvel

Origin:Latin
3733
Star Star is a gender-neutral name and is given t...
Origin:Word name
777
Sidra

Meaning: like a star; order, sequence; lotus tree

Origin:Latin, Hebrew, Arabic
1026
Blanca

Meaning: white

Origin:Spanish
3005
Uriah

Meaning: God is my light

Origin:Hebrew
618
Uriel

Meaning: God is my light

Origin:Hebrew
799
Pine Pine is a unique name that has gained popula...
Origin:Nature name
2223
Bowman

Meaning: archer

Origin:English surname
6125
Jesus

Meaning: the Lord is salvation

Origin:Hebrew
1076
Decimus

Meaning: tenth

Origin:Latin
1123
Rudolph

Meaning: famous wolf

Origin:German
1609
Turquoise

Meaning: Turkish stone

Origin:French
1961
Boyer

Meaning: bow-maker, cattle herder

Origin:English and French
7358
Calanthe

Meaning: Christmas orchid

Origin:botanical name
1346
Origin:Hebrew
6363
Matisse Matisse is a name that serves both as the fi...
Origin:French surname
2494
Orli

Meaning: light

Origin:Hebrew
2401
Aneira

Meaning: much snow

Origin:Welsh
1436
Nera

Meaning: candle, light

Origin:Hebrew
2302