Caroling Through The Names
Whether it’s listening to the “King of Christmas” himself, Nat King Cole, or our families favorite, The Muppets Christmas Carols there’s no denying the power that music has when getting us into the holiday spirit.
It’s difficult to escape the classic Christmas carols this time of year. From grocery stores to the radio station in the car, the wholesome sounds of the joyous seasonal celebrations are universal. Some of the most popular carols are White Christmas, Frosty The Snowman and Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. There have been so many originals and covers produced throughout the years to spread the holiday cheer.
Did you know these carols also exceptional inspiration for your newest Santa baby? It’s true! There are a wide variety of Christmas carols that offer traditional names beyond Joseph and Mary.
From names directly from Christmas carols, to some of our favorite word names. There is a musical name that’ll ring louder than Santa’s sleigh bells. We even included a few names that are a bit of a stretch but certainly fit the theme.
Join us as we carol through the names that will have you singing with glee this yuletide.
Direct Derivatives
Agnes
Origin: Greek - Meaning: Pure
Carol: Good King Wencelas
Dixie
Origin: French - Meaning: Tenth, Old South
Carol: Home for the Holidays
Emmanuel
Origin: Hebrew - Meaning: God Is With Us
Carol: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Fanny
Origin: French, Diminutive of Frances - Meaning: Free One
Carol: Jingle Bells
Gloria
Origin: Latin - Meaning: Immortal Glory
Carol: In Excelsis Gloria
Janice
Origin: English - Meaning: God is Gracious
Carol: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Isabella
Origin: Italian, Spanish - Meaning: God Is My Oath
Carol: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Marley
Origin: English - Meaning: Pleasant Wood, Marten Wood
Carol: Marley and Marley
Parson
Origin: English, Occupation Name - Meaning: Priest, Clergyman
Carol: Winter Wonderland
Robin
Origin: English, Diminutive of Robert - Meaning: Bright Fame
Carol: Pat-a-Pan
Rudolph
Origin: German - Meaning: Famous Wolf
Carol: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Shepherd
Origin: English, Occupation Name - Meaning: Sheep Herdsman
Carol: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Silas
Origin: Greek, Latin - Meaning: Forest, Third Born Son, Prayed For
Carol: Children, Go Where I Send Thee
Suzy
Origin: American, Diminutive of Susan - Meaning: Lily
Carol: All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
Word Names
Angel
Origin: Greek - Meaning: Messenger
Carol: Angels We Have Heard On High
Belle
Origin: French - Meaning: Beautiful
Carol: Silver Bells
Drummer
Origin: English - Meaning: Drummer
Carol: Little Drummer Boy
Eve
Origin: Hebrew - Meaning: Life, To Live, To Breathe
Carol: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Feliz
Origin: Spanish - Meaning: Happy
Carol: Feliz Navidad
Frost
Origin: Angelo-Saxon - Meaning: Born At The Time Of Frost, Unbending Disposition, Boastful
Carol: The Christmas Song
Holly
Origin: English - Meaning: Hollow-eyed, Tree
Carol: Deck The Halls
Ivy
Origin: English - Meaning: Climbing Vine
Carol: The Holly And The Ivy
Joy
Origin: English - Meaning: Joy
Carol: Joy To The World
King
Origin: English - Meaning: Monarch, Ruler
Carol: We Three Kings of Orient Are
Yule
Origin: British, English - Meaning: Winter Solstice, Born At Christmas Time
Carol: Deck The Halls
Bit Of A Stretch
Avery
Origin: French, English - Meaning: Ruler Of The Elves
Carol: We Are Santa’s Elves
Beth
Origin: English, Diminutive of Elizabeth - Meaning: God Is My Oath
Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Eben
Origin: Hebrew - Meaning: Stone of Help
Carol: Scrooge
Elishah
Origin: English, Hebrew - Meaning: The Lamb Of God
Carol: Do You Hear What I Hear?
Esther
Origin: Old Persian - Meaning: Star
Carol: Away In A Manger
Herald
Origin: English - Meaning: One Who Proclaims
Carol: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Kane
Origin: Celtic - Meaning: Warrior
Carol: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Kendry
Origin: Malagasy - Meaning: Wise Man
Carol: The Star And The Wise Men
Leon
Origin: Greek - Meaning: Lion
Carol: The First Noel
Lumi
Origin: Finnish - Meaning: Snow
Carol: Let It Snow
Merryn
Origin: Cornish - Meaning: Joyful
Carol: The Christmas Song
Tannen
Origin: German - Meaning: Fir, Pine Tree
Carol: O Tannenbaum
Verdant
Origin: French - Meaning: Green
Carol: O Christmas Tree