9 baby girl names inspired by Christmas carols
'Tis the season to be jolly.
Especially if Santa is bringing you a bundle of joy for the holidays.
And while baby name trends come and go, the Christmas season offers a certain degree of unique inspiration for parents-to-be who are searching for that ever-elusive perfect name.
Nameberry have gotten in the festive spirit, compiling a list of of names inspired by popular Christmas carols.
Here are our favourite picks for baby girls.
Agnes
From Good King Wenceslas
Sire, he lives a good league hence
Underneath the mountain
Right against the forest fence
By Saint Agnes' fountain.
Dixie
From Home for the Holidays
From Pennsylvania folks are travellin'
Down to Dixie's sunny shore
From Atlantic to Pacific
Gee the traffic is terrific!
Eve
From I'll Be Home For Christmas
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the lovelight gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
Gloria
From In Excelsis Deo
Angels we have heard on high,
Singing sweetly through the night,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their brave delight.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Holly
From Deck the Halls
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
Tis the season to be jolly
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
Ivy
From the Holly and the Ivy
The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown
Nellie
From Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Johnny wants a pair of skates
Suzie wants a dolly
Nellie wants a story book
She thinks dolls are folly
Merry
From We Wish You A Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
Joy
From Joy to the World
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
