Names Categorized "Christmas"

Belén is the Spanish form of Bethlehem, the name of the town in Judah where King David and Jesus were born. The name originates from the Hebrew בֵּית־לֶחֶם (Beṯ-leḥem), meaning “house of bread,” and entered Spanish via O...

Cande is a Spanish short form of Candelaria or Candelario. The name is derived from the Spanish word candela, meaning "candle," and is ultimately linked to the Christian festival of Candlemas, which commemorates the pres...

Candela is a Spanish short form of Candelaria. As a diminutive, it shares its religious and linguistic roots with the longer form, ultimately deriving from the Spanish word candela meaning "candle."Etymology and Religiou...

Candelaria is a Spanish feminine given name meaning "Candlemas." It is derived from Spanish candela "candle" and ultimately refers to the church festival of Candlemas (February 2), which commemorates the presentation of...

Candelario is a Spanish masculine given name, derived as a variant form of Candelaria. It originates from the Spanish word candela meaning “candle,” ultimately linking it to the Catholic festival of Candlemas (Spanish: L...

Candelas is a Spanish feminine given name, serving as a diminutive of Candelaria. The name is intimately connected to the Christian festival of Candlemas, which is celebrated on February 2 and commemorates the presentati...

Carol is a feminine given name in English that originated as a short form of Caroline. Historically, Carol was also a masculine name, derived from the Latin form Carolus, which itself is the Latinization of Charles. Over...

Celyn is a unisex given name of Welsh origin, derived from the common noun celyn meaning "holly". The holly tree, with its evergreen leaves and bright red berries, has long been a symbol of protection and vitality in Wel...

Charity is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word charity, which comes from Late Latin caritas meaning "generous love", itself from Latin carus "dear, beloved". The Latin form Caritas was u...

Chris is a common short form of the names Christopher, Christian, Christine, and other names beginning with Chris. While primarily a diminutive, Chris has also been used as an independent given name in its own right, tho...

Christabel is a feminine given name of English origin, formed by combining the name Christina with the suffix bel (inspired by Latin bella, meaning "beautiful"). The name thus carries the overall meaning of "beautiful Ch...

Etymology and Linguistic OriginChristiaan is the Dutch, Flemish, and Afrikaans form of Christian. The name Christian derives from the medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian," ultimately tracing back to Chr...

Christian is a masculine given name derived from the medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian" (see Christos 1 for further etymology). The name ultimately traces back to the Koine Greek title Christós (Χριστ...

Christiana is a Latin feminine form of Christian, ultimately derived from the Late Latin male given name Christianus, meaning 'a Christian'. This medieval Latin name itself originates from Christos 1, the Greek word for...

Etymology and OriginChristina is a feminine given name derived from the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christian. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning "anointed one," a reference to Jesu...

Christine is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from Christina, which ultimately comes from the Greek word christos meaning “anointed one,” referring to Christ. As such, the name is often interpreted as “foll...

Christmas is a given name derived from the name of the holiday, which is a Christian festival marking the birth of Jesus Christ. Although uncommon as a personal name, Christmas is occasionally given to individuals born o...

Christopher is an English given name derived from the Late Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), meaning "bearing Christ." It combines Χριστός (Christos), meaning "anointed" or "Christ," with φέρω (phero), meaning "to...

Claus is a German (and Danish, Dutch) short form of Nicholas. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people," from nike (victory) and laos (people). The popularity of the name owes m...

Colette is a French feminine given name that originated as a short form of Nicolette, ultimately deriving from the male name Nicholas. The name Nicholas comes from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people," fro...

Coline is a French feminine given name, commonly used as a diminutive of Nicole. It carries the meaning "victory of the people," inherited from its ultimate root, Nicholas, which derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, com...

Cristián is the Spanish form of Christian. Derived directly from the Spanish word cristiano meaning "Christian," the name traces its ultimate origin to the medieval Latin Christianus, a term denoting a follower of Christ...

Cristian is the Romanian and Spanish form of Christian. The root name Christian derives from the medieval Latin Christianus, meaning 'a Christian', and ultimately from Christos, the Greek word for 'anointed one'. In Engl...

Cristiana is a feminine given name used primarily in Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. It is the feminine form of Cristiano in Italian and Portuguese, and of Cristian in Romanian. As a variant of Christina, its meaning...

Cristina is the Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Romanian form of Christina, a feminine given name with deep Christian roots. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Christiana, meaning "follower of Christ"...

Cristóbal is the Spanish form of Christopher, derived from the Late Greek name Christophoros meaning "bearing Christ." The name carries strong religious connotations, having been used by early Christians metaphorically t...

Cristoforo is the Italian form of Christopher, widely used in Italy and among Italian-speaking communities. The name shares the same origin as Christopher, deriving from the Late Greek Christóforos, meaning "bearing Chri...

Emanuela is a feminine given name that serves as the Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian feminine form of Emmanuel. The name Emmanuel ultimately derives from the Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us," a...

Emmanuel is a masculine given name that originates from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us". This name is composed of the elements עִם (ʿim) meaning "with" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". It a...

Emmanuelle is the French feminine form of Emmanuel, derived from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning “God is with us” — from the roots עִם (ʿim) meaning “with” and אֵל (ʾel) meaning “God.” This name appears...

Epifanía is a Spanish feminine given name derived from the Latin Epiphanius, which itself originates from the Greek Ἐπιφάνιος (Epiphanios), meaning "appearance" or "manifestation" — from the Greek word ἐπιφάνεια (epiphan...

Epifania is the Italian feminine form of Epiphanius. The name derives from the Greek verb epiphainein, meaning "to appear" or "to manifest," ultimately from the Greek element epiphaneia ("appearance, manifestation"). Thi...

Epifanio is a masculine given name used in Italian and Spanish, derived from the Late Latin name Epiphanius, which in turn comes from the Greek Epiphanios (Ἐπιφάνιος). The Greek name is based on the word epiphaneia (ἐπιφ...

Epiphanios is the Greek form of Epifanio, ultimately derived from the Latin Epiphanius, which itself comes from the Ancient Greek name Ἐπιφάνιος, meaning "appearance" or "manifestation." This name is etymologically linke...

EtymologyEpiphanius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Epiphanios (Ἐπιφάνιος), which derives from the Greek word epiphaneia (ἐπιφάνεια) meaning "appearance" or "manifestation." This term is famously associated with...

Epiphany is an English feminine given name derived directly from the Christian festival of the same name, observed on January 6. The festival commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus, an event that symboliz...

Esperanza is a Spanish feminine given name derived from the Late Latin name Sperantia, ultimately from the Latin verb spero meaning "to hope." Directly translating to "hope" in Spanish, the name embodies a positive, aspi...

The Grinch is a fictional character created by American author and cartoonist Dr. Seuss, first appearing in the 1956 children's book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The name Grinch is believed to derive from the French w...

Hollie is a spelling variant of the English name Holly, primarily used as a feminine given name. Due to its phonetic similarity, it is also occasionally, though rarely, used as a masculine given name transferred from the...

Holly is a given name derived from the English word for the holly tree, a genus of evergreen plants with distinctive spiny leaves and red berries. The name originates from the Old English word holen, which refers to the...

Hope is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word hope, which comes from Old English hopian, meaning “to hope” or “to expect with confidence.” The name was first adopted by the Puritans in the...

Etymology and Origins Ivy is an English feminine given name derived directly from the common name of the climbing evergreen plant Hedera helix. The plant name itself comes from Old English ifig, of uncertain ultimate ori...

Joy is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word joy, which ultimately comes from Norman French joie and Latin gaudium. The name has been regularly used as a given name since the late 19th century, ref...

Kistiñe is a Basque feminine given name, representing the Basque form of Christina. The name is rooted in the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christian, meaning "follower of Christ" or "anointed one."Etymology and...

EtymologyKlasina is a Dutch feminine name, derived as a diminutive or feminine form of Klaas, which itself is a Dutch short form of Nicholas. Ultimately, this lineage traces back to the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of n...

Klazina is a Dutch feminine given name, derived as a feminized form of Klaas, the Dutch short form of Nicholas.EtymologyThe name ultimately traces back to the Greek Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), composed of νίκη (nike) meaning "v...

Kristián is a Czech and Slovak form of the name Christian, derived from the medieval Latin Christianus, meaning "a Christian." The name ultimately traces back to Christos 1, the Greek term for the Anointed One, referring...

Kristian is a given name used in several Scandinavian and Slavic languages, and a variant form of Christian. It is common in Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, where it serves as both a Scandinavian and Finn...

Kristiāna is the Latvian form of Christina, itself a feminine derivative of Christian. Ultimately derived from the Latin Christianus meaning "follower of Christ," the name has deep roots in Christian tradition throughout...

Kristína is a Slovak feminine given name, a direct equivalent of Christina. The name derives from the Latin Christiana, meaning "follower of Christ" (cf. Christian), a religious legacy that spread across Europe bearing w...

Kristīna is the Latvian form of Christina, a name with deep roots in Christian tradition. Derived from the Latin Christiana, meaning “follower of Christ,” the name ultimately traces back to the Greek Christos (Χριστός),...

Kristina is a feminine given name that serves as a common variant and form of Christina in numerous languages across Europe. It is used in Albanian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Estonian, Faroese, German,...

Kristīne is the Latvian form of Christine, itself derived ultimately from Christina. The name is predominantly used in Latvia and carries the meaning “follower of Christ,” rooted in the Greek christos (anointed).Etymolog...

Kristine is a feminine given name used across several European languages, including Georgian, Danish, English, German, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is the Scandinavian and Georgian form of Christina, as well as an English...

Kristopher is an English variant of the name Christopher. It shares the same etymology: from the Late Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), meaning "bearing Christ," derived from Χριστός (Christos, "anointed one") and...

Etymology Linus is a masculine given name derived from the Latin form of the Ancient Greek name Linos (Λίνος). The name's meaning is linked to the Greek word linon (λίνον), meaning flax. Flax was used in antiquity for ma...

Manoela is a Portuguese feminine given name, derived as the female counterpart of the masculine name Manoel. Manoel itself is a Galician form and Portuguese variant of Manuel, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name...

Manola is the Spanish feminine diminutive of Manuel. The name functions as a short, affectionate form of Manuela, which itself is the feminine counterpart of Manuel. In the Spanish-speaking world, diminutives ending in -...

Manuel is a masculine given name originating as a variant of Emmanuel, which derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל) meaning "God with us." In its Greek form Μανουήλ (Manouel), the name was used in the Byzant...

Manuela is a feminine given name used across many European languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish. It is the feminine form of Manuel, which itself derives from the masculine name...