Are you looking for the perfect Christmas themed name for a male cat? We have 150 male Christmas names to choose from including book and movie characters, Santa’s helpers, food legends and folklore.
Name |
Meaning |
Aaron | Character from The Little Drummer Boy |
Abner | Father of light |
Ahoshta | Character from Narnia |
Alabaster Snowball | The elf who lives with Santa at the North Pole |
Alambil | Planet visible from Narnia |
Alimash | Character from Narnia |
Argoz, Lord | Character from Narnia |
Arsheesh | Character from Narnia |
Asher | Fortunate, blessed |
Aslan | Lion from Narnia |
Aster | Star |
Axel | Father of peace |
Balthazar, Balthasar | One of the wise men/kings who gave the baby Jesus myrrh |
Belsnickel | Crotchety companion of Saint Nicholas in the Palatinate, Germany |
Benedict | Blessed |
Bert | Character from the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life |
Blitzen | Santa’s reindeer |
Brandy | Drink |
Bricklethumb | Character from Narnia |
Buche de Noel | The French name for traditional Christmas Yule log |
Caleb | Devotion to God |
Casper | Bringer of treasure |
Caspian X | Character from Narnia |
Cavalier | Character from The Nutcracker |
Cedar | Tree |
Charlie (Brown) | Character from A Charlie Brown Christmas |
Chestnut | A fruit traditionally roasted in the winter months |
Christian | Traditional name which means follower of Christ |
Christopher | Bearer of light |
Cider | Drink popular in the winter months (sometimes spiced) |
Cinnamon | Common spice used in Christmas cooking |
Clarence | Character from It’s a Wonderful Life |
Claus | Santa Claus |
Coco/Cocoa | Chocolate drink |
Cole | Coal-black |
Comet | Santa’s reindeer |
Cookie | A sweet treat often left out for Santa |
Cranberry | Fruit used in cranberry sauce |
Cratchit | Character from A Christmas Carol |
Cullen | Gaelic for holly tree |
Dancer | Santa’s reindeer |
Dasher | Santa’s reindeer |
Ded Moroz | Slavic version of Santa Claus |
Digory Kirke | Character from Narnia |
Doctor Finklestein | Character from The Nightmare Before Christmas |
Donner | Santa’s reindeer |
Dove | Bird associated with Christmas and peace |
Drinan, Lord | Character from Narnia |
Drummer | The main character from The Little Drummer Boy |
Ebenezer | Character from A Christmas Carol |
Edmund Pevensie | Character from Narnia |
Eggnog | Traditional Christmas drink |
Elf | Santa’s helper |
Emmanuel | God is with us and a Christmas song |
Ernie | Character from the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life |
Evergreen | Christmas trees are evergreen |
Felix | Latin word for happy |
Feliz (Navidad) | Christmas song |
Fezziwig, Mr |
Character from A Christmas Carol |
Frank | Short for frankincense |
Frankincense | One of the gifts given to Jesus by the three wise men |
Frederick | Older brother of Santa Claus |
Frosty | Icy |
Fudge | Traditional sweet often made at Christmas |
Gabriel | Christmas angel who informed Mary she was going to give birth to the son of God |
Garland | Christmas decoration |
Gaspar | One of the three wise men who gave the baby Jesus frankincense |
George | Character from the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life |
Ginarrbrik | Character from Narnia |
Ginger | A spice commonly used in Christmas booking |
Glenstorm | Character from Narnia |
Glitter | Used to decorate Christmas cards |
Gloria | Christmas carol |
Glozelle | Character from Narnia |
Goose | Bird commonly cooked at Christmas |
Grinch | Character from How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
Harry | Character from the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life |
Holly | Bush used for Christmas decorations |
Hope | Jesus is said to have brought hope |
Humphrey | Santa’s chief elf |
Ice | Frozen water common in wintertime |
Igloo | House made from snow |
Jack | Jack Skellington from A Nightmare Before Christmas |
Jasper | Bringer of treasure |
Jedidiah | Beloved of the lord |
Jingle | Jingle Bells, popular Christmas song |
Joseph | Father of Jesus |
Joulupukki | Finnish Christmas figure |
Joyeux Noel | Merry Christmas in French |
Kevin | The lead character from Home Alone |
Krampus | Horned, anthropomorphic figure in Alpine folklore who scares children during the Christmas period who have misbehaved |
Kringle | Santa Claus |
Linus | Character from A Charlie Brown Christmas |
Lucian | Latin name which means light |
Lumi | Snow |
Marzipan | Almond confection commonly used in Christmas cake |
Maugrim | Character from Narnia |
Melchior | One of the wise men/kings-gave the baby Jesus gold |
Miraz | Character from Narnia |
Mistletoe | Plant traditionally displayed in homes over Christmas |
Mittens | Hand coverings used in cold weather |
Myrrh | Gift given to the baby Jesus |
Narnia | Fantasy world from The Chronicles of Narnia |
Nausus | Character from Narnia |
Nazareth | The childhood home of Jesus |
Nicholas | St Nicholas (Santa) |
Nico | Italian diminutive of Nicholas |
Noel | Name meaning ‘born on Christmas’ |
Nutmeg | A spice commonly used on Christmas cooking |
Olaf | Character from the movie Frozen |
Olwen | White footprint |
Oogie Boobie | Character from The Nightmare Before Christmas |
Oreius | Character from Narnia |
Partridge | Bird from the Christmas song ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ |
Pax | Peaceful |
Pepper Minstix | Elf |
Peter Pevensie | Character from Narnia |
Pine | A common type of Christmas tree |
Polar | Polar bear |
Pomander | Traditional orange decorated with cloves |
Prancer | Santa’s reindeer |
Pumpkin | Vegetable commonly served with Christmas lunch or dinner |
Pudding | Christmas pudding, traditional dessert served on Christmas day |
Reepicheep | Character from Narnia |
Reindeer | Animals who pull Santa’s sleigh |
Robin | Red-chested bird often associated with winter and Christmas |
Rudolph | Santa’s reindeer who had the red nose |
Scrooge, Ebenezer | Character from A Christmas Carol |
Shinny Upatree | Elf |
Skellington, Jack | Character from The Nightmare Before Christmas |
Snegurochka | A popular seasonal figure in Russian culture |
Snow | Icy rain crystals common around Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere |
Snowflake | A single ice crystal |
Solomon | Peace |
Sopespian | Character from Narnia |
Spruce | Evergreen commonly used as a Christmas tree |
Star | Christmas decoration used on the top of a Christmas tree |
Theodore | Gift of God |
Tinsel | Christmas decoration |
Tiny Tim | Character from A Christmas Carol |
Theodore | Gift of God |
Trumpkin | Character from Narnia |
Tumnus, Mr | Character from Narnia |
Twinkle | Twinkling star |
Uncle Drosselmeyer | Character from The Nutcracker |
Vixen | Santa’s reindeer |
Winter | The season of Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere |
Wunorse Openslae | Elf |
Yuki | Snow |
Yule | Christmas |
Yule cat | Icelandic mythical giant cat who eats naughty children |
Zero | Character from The Nightmare Before Christmas |
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