Noelle

There are only few babies named Christmas because, obviously, the word is strongly tied to the holiday. However, this doesn't mean that babies aren't named after it. Babies receive international forms of the name Christmas, including Noelle. 

Noelle, as one can tell from its "elle" ending, is the French word for Christmas. Well, the French word is actually Noel. Noelle is just a feminization. Noel has been used for both genders for centuries, though. 

As it has been mentioned above, Noel has a long history of use among English-speakers. However, Noelle has emerged much more recently. It first registered for at least five American babies in 1927 and entered consistent use in 1933. Noelle reached the top 1000 for the first time thirty years later. At first, Noelle, rose dramatically, hitting the top 500 in its third year. The name slowed down afterwards, mostly hovering between the 400s and 500s until 2010. Noelle has been rising since then and now peaks outside the top 200. 

Even though Noelle is peaking now, it qualifies as a modern classic. It has stayed in the top 1000 for over 50 years without dropping sharply in use. Besides, even over the last ten years, Noelle has only climbed about 200 spots. 

Overall, Noelle is a French choice that has, so far, remained stylish through multiple generations and will likely remain so for generations to come. That will make even more sense if the 2019 Disney Plus Christmas movie "Noelle" inspires parents to select the name. 

STYLES:

French, Neoclassic

SISTERS:

Elise, Vivienne, Lauren, Nadia, Angelina, Paige, Melanie, Summer

BROTHERS:

Blaise, Fabrice, Xavier, Matthew, Parker, Evan, Raphael, Tristan

ALTERNATIVES:

Colette, Estelle, Giselle, Janelle, Nell, Nola, Odette, Simone

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