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