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With family, fun, food and an unhealthy amount of glitter and sparkle on everything, the festive season is a really special time of the year.
Even more so if you're expecting.
In fact, you're spoilt for choice if you're using the season to decide on a name. For everything from the Christmas tree to classic carols, here are a few ideas to help you decide:
The most wonderful time of the year
Names that mean Christmas
Natalie/Natalia (F)
Meaning: Christmas Day
Origin: Latin
Natala (F)
Meaning: Born at Christmas
Origin: Italian
Noeleen (F)
Meaning: Christmas
Origin: French
Noëlle (F), Noël (M)
Meaning: Christmas
Origin: French
Natalya/Natashia/Tashia (F)
Meaning: Born at Christmas
Origin: Russian
Yule (M)
Meaning: Born at Christmas
Origin: English
Also see: 15 Magical Harry Potter inspired baby names for boys
Great tidings
Names inspired by the Nativity
Angel (U)
Meaning: Messenger
Origin: Greek
Angelica (F)
Meaning: Like an angel
Origin: Latin
Balthazar (M)
Meaning: God or Lord protect the king; said to have been one of the three wise men
Origin: Phoenician, Spanish
Belén (F)
Meaning: House of bread
Origin: Spanish form of Bethlehem
Bethlehem (F)
Meaning: Birth place of Jesus, House of bread
Origin: Hebrew
Caspar/Jasper (M)
Meaning: One of the three wise men, Keeper of the treasure
Origin: Persian
Mary/Marie/Maria (F)
Meaning: Wished-for child
Origin: Hebrew
Melchior (M) (pronounced MEL-khee-awr)
Meaning: One of the three wise men, king city, a king
Origin: Iranian, Persian, Polish
Joseph (M)
Meaning: God shall add
Origin: Hebrew
Also see: Baby names! Our lists of weird and wonderful names
Upon a star
Names that mean star or light
Anwar (M)
Meaning: The one who is as bright as light
Origin: Arabic
Bianca (F)
Meaning: White; shining
Origin: Italian
Celeste (F)
Meaning: Heavenly
Origin: Latin
Claire (F)
Meaning: Bright, clear
Origin: Latin
Estella, Estelle, Stella (F)
Meaning: Star
Origin: Occitan
Esther, Hester (F)
Meaning: Star
Origin: Hebrew, Persian
Helen (F)
Meaning: The bright one
Origin: Latin
Khanya (U)
Meaning: Shine bright like God
Origin: Xhosa
Khanyisile (F)
Meaning: Bringer of light
Origin: Zulu
Lux (F)
Meaning: Light
Origin: Latin
Naledi (F)
Meaning: Star
Origina: Sotho
Nora (F)
Meaning: Light
Origin: Latin
Also see How to choose a baby name you won't regret
Under mistletoe
Names inspired by Christmas greenery
Amaryllis (F)
Garland (M)
Holly (F)
Ivy (F)
Juniper (F)
Santa Baby
Names inspired by St Nick
Nicholas/Claus/Cole (M)
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
Kristine/Kristin (F)
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Latin
Jingle bell rock
Names inspired by Christmas carols
Bea (F)
Meaning: Bringer of joy
Origin: Latin
Belle (F)
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: French
Carolyn (F)
Meaning: Strong
Origin: Italian
Gcobani (M)
Meaning: Be joyful
Origin: Xhosa
Joy (F)
Meaning: Happiness
Origin: English
Rudolph (M)
Meaning: Famous Wolf
Origin: Germanic
Meredith (F)
Meaning: Guardian of the sea
Origin: Welsh
Tannen (F)
Meaning: Leather maker
Origin: Old English
Also see: Zulu baby names for boys and girls
The Greatest Gift of all
Names that mean gift
Amani (F)
Meaning: Blessing
Origin: Arabic
Edith (F)
Meaning: Rich gift
Origin: Teutonic
Isadora (F)
Meaning: Gift of Isis
Origin: Greek
Jana (F)
Meaning: Gift from God
Origin: Hebrew
Jesse (U)
Meaning: God's gift
Origin: Hebrew
Keona (F)
Meaning: God's Gracious Gift
Origin: Hawaiian
Matthew (M)
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Hebrew
Mpho (F)
Sotho Meaning: Gift
Origin: Sotho
Ohanna (F)
Meaning: God's gift of grace
Origin: Hebrew/Armenian
Shay (U)
Meaning: A Gift
Origin: Hebrew, Irish, Celtic/Gaelic
Suday (M)
Meaning: Gift
Origin: Hindu
Theodore (M)
Meaning: God's gift
Origin: Greek
Zane (M)
Meaning: Gift from God
Origin: Hebrew
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