Christmas Names for Pets

  1. Natale
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Natalia, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "Birthday of the Lord"
    • Description:

      Natale is the handsome gender-neutral Italian spin on Natalia or Natalie or Noel, traditionally given to babies born on Christmas Day. English speakers might stumble over the pronunciation -- Natalie? Natal? -- but they'll catch on. Babbo Natale is the Italian name for Santa Claus. Natalino is the adorable short form.
  2. Natalino
    • Origin:

      Short form of Natale, Italian variation of Natalia
    • Meaning:

      "born on Christmas Day"
    • Description:

      Natalino is the jaunty Italian male nickname for the gender-neutral Natale. And it has that fashionable o ending. Natalino might work as a nickname for Nathaniel too.
  3. Peura
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "deer"
    • Description:

      Most commonly seen as a surname in Finland, where it means "deer." Maybe for a Christmas baby.
  4. Paziva
    • Caspera
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Casper, Dutch and Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "bringer of treasure"
      • Description:

        An unusual feminization of boy name Casper with a beautiful meaning and familiar nicknames Cassie, Cass and Perrie.
    • Caspara
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Casper, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "bringer of treasure"
      • Description:

        An unusual feminization of boy name Caspar with a beautiful meaning and familiar nicknames Cassie and Cass. It is also the name of a sports clothing brand.
    • Melchiora
      • Origin:

        Feminine form of Melchior
      • Meaning:

        "king of light"
      • Description:

        A feminized form of Melchior, the name of one of the Biblical Magi (or Three Wise Men) and therefore associated with Christmas.