Are you having a baby around the holidays? Many parents are inspired by the idea of naming their child to commemorate the festive season. Below are some fitting names you can throw around to consider and discuss with your partner:
1. Nick or Nicholas - From St. Nicholas, the 4th century bishop who is the patron saint of children, sailors and merchants. He is otherwise known as Santa Claus, according to Behind The Name.
2. Charity - The name is part of the "big three abstract virtue names" along with Hope and Faith, per Nameberry. Charity was popular in the 1880's and 1890's before dropping of the radar in the 1920s, only to resurface in the 1970s.
3. Holly - The name is derived from the tree used for Christmas decorations, according to Baby Name Wizard. But apart from its popularity among baby girls born in the holidays or winter, it's also one of the most popular picks for 2015, per Made For Mums.
4. Noel or Noelle - The name literally means "born on Christmas Day," according to The Name Meaning and it's a top holiday-inspired name choice in many countries.
5. Emmanuel - This Biblical name, which means "God is with us," is back in the trends for baby boy names in the United States, according to Moose Roots.
6. Winter - If you're looking for an unusual celebrity-sounding baby name, Winter is a pretty straightforward pick. It's also unisex and could complement the baby's last name nicely, according to Babble.
7. Paloma - This Spanish name is derived from the Latin word for "dove," which is in the famous Christmas carol "12 Days of Christmas," per Moose Roots.
8. Hannah - Jewish legend says that Hannah was the protagonist in the Hanukkah story in the second book of the Maccabees, per Everything Israel.
9. Matthias - Aside from pertaining to the leader of the Maccabees, the baby name is also globally fashionable, per Baby Name Wizard.
10. Joseph - Moose Roots picks this name as the number one holiday choice and it's consistently among the top 20 boys name in U.S. census. It's also popular in Ireland, England, Scotland, New Zealand and Wales.
