Christmas Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Christmas Name at a Glance

Name	Christmas
Meaning	This name is derived from the name of the Christian festival, and occasionally given to children born on Christmas Day. Used as both first name and surname since the Middle Ages.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Christmas Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Christmas means “This name is derived from the name of the Christian festival, and occasionally given to children born on Christmas Day. Used as both first name and surname since the Middle Ages”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Christmas Name Origin

Our database records Christmas under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Christmas a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Christmas is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Christmas

When considering Christmas for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.