It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Holly is also December’s flower, making it an even better fit for babies welcomed around the holidays.

With only 668 Holly-named babies born in 2021, your little one will stand out from the pack.

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With such Biblical ties andChristmas-related themes(what is more Christmas than gift-giving?)

Jesse is a perfect choice for parents looking for a holiday name.

Girl: Belle

This name suggestion is for Christmas and Disney enthusiasts alike.

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Do you have the opening number of the Disney hit going through your head?

(See what we did there?).

As reported by theSocial Security Administration, the name Belle peaked in popularityyearsago literally.

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Boy: Nicholas

What’s the first thing you think of when you ponder Christmas?

For a lot of festive holiday enthusiasts, it’s Santa Claus.

As noted byVerywell Family, Nicholas is Greek in origin and means “victory of the people.”

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Nick is often the shortened name associated with Nicholas, as is Nico.

So, let’s turn to theSocial Security Administrationfor more details on the name Nicholas.

Whatever your Christmas Eve consists of, perhaps you should look to the day for baby name inspiration.

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If you’re expecting a little girl this holiday season, why not consider Eve as a name option?

As noted byNameberry, the name Eve is of Hebrew origin and means “life.”

TheSocial Security Administrationreported that the last time Eve peaked in popularity was in 1907.

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The angel Gabriel appeared before Muhammad and encouraged him to write the Quran.

Girl: Carol

What’s the holiday season without music?

Carol, of course, is a classic holiday baby name that is as storied as it is popular.

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As detailed byNameberry, Carol is of English origin and means “free man.”

So, when was the last time the name peaked in popularity in the United States?

The holiday season isn’t complete for many without their favorite films.

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So, why not incorporate the friendly name Buddy onto your baby name option list?

It might not be the most obvious Christmas name to choose, but maybe Ferrell will recognize the moniker.

The last time the name Clara peaked in use, according to theSocial Security Administration, was in 1901.

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While that was certainly a long time ago, the name has stayed on the charts for decades.

So, what are you waiting for?

Bust out that note on your iPhone and add Clara to your options.

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And, get this the name means “elf counsel.”

We’re not kidding.

So, elf counsel, it is!

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This might be the not-so-obvious holiday name you’ve been looking for!

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