
12/14/2024
Here are baby names that remind us of the joy of the Christmas season:
Girl baby names:
Noel: reminds us of the angels announcing Jesus’ birth with their song
Mary: Jesus’ mother
Belen: meaning Bethlehem in Spanish and Hebrew
Holly: the red berries of this Christmastime greenery symbolize Christ’s blood, the sharp thorns symbolize his crown of thorns and the evergreen leaves symbolize eternal life
Eve: the first woman, whose feast day is Christmas Eve
Joy: reminds us of the joy of Christ’s birth
Gloria: the angelic song of the angels announcing Christ’s birth
Angelina: a form of “angel” to remind us of the heavenly hosts who announced Christ’s birth
Boy baby names:
Emmanuel: one of the names of Jesus, meaning “God is with us”
Nicholas: for Saint Nicholas
Gabriel: the angel Gabriel spoke to Joseph and Mary several times regarding Jesus’ birth
Joseph: foster father of Jesus and protector of their family
Casper or Jasper: one of the three kings who brought gifts to Jesus, thought to be from India
David: Jesus is in the line of David, which is why he was in Bethlehem, the City of David, for the census
Adam: the first man, whose feast day is Christmas Eve
Stephen: St. Stephen was the first martyr, whose feast day is Dec. 26
Babies born at Christmastime remind us in a special way of the birth of our Savior and how Mary must have felt as she saw little Jesus for the first time. I hope you find some inspiration from these names for your Christmas baby! Merry Christmas!