Giving your baby boy or girl a meaningful name can be a tough task. There are seemingly endless options and homages you can make. But how about considering the baby’s conception or birth month or season when deciding on a moniker? Babies with some sort of connection to the last month of the year have a ton of December names to choose from. There are options related to Christmas, the cold, snowy weather, the baby’s star sign, and so on.
Need a little inspo? We’ve gathered 20 December name choices for you here.
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December
Winnie
Parents can definitely go with the full name “Winter” if they want for their December babies, but we also like the idea of Winnie as a more subtle nod. Those in the family will understand the wintry reference, but Winnie also stands on its own as a cute moniker.
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Elsa
You could always name your little December baby girl after Elsa, the queen with ice powers in Frozen. After that movie came out in 2013, the name soared in popularity for babies, according to The New York Times. Per the Social Security Administration‘s baby name data, Elsa then fell back a bit in popularity in the intervening decade since Frozen‘s release, but we still love it as an option.
Jack
Jack Frost is a popular wintertime mythical creature, making Jack a great baby name for little boys born in December. It was the 14th most popular boys’ moniker in 2023, per the Social Security Administration, but we wonder how many of those Jacks were also winter babies.
Carol
You can always hope for the best when naming your December daughter Carol that she’ll have a great singing voice. Maybe she’ll even be able to lead Christmas caroling sessions when she’s older. And, if not, well at least she’ll still have a festive seasonal moniker.
Noelle
The word “noel” has been associated with Christmas for centuries. According to Parade, it’s derived from a Middle English word meaning “Christmas song,” and it has the French root for “Christmas season.” You can honor the term with the name Noelle for any December baby girls.
Holly
The holly plant, with its shiny green leaves and clusters of red berries, is popular to use for Christmas home decor. It also doubles as a very cute girls’ name. Per the Social Security Administration, 681 girls were given the name Holly in 2023. Will your December baby join them?
