Christmas and Winter Names

Fresher, brisker and, yes, cooler than Summer or Autumn or Spring, Winter is now a full-fledged female choice, especially since Nicole Richie and Joel Madden used it for daughter Harlow's middle name, and Gretchen Mol picked it as her daughter's first, as did media mogul Sean Parker. Winter continues to be the preferred spelling and has risen in popularity significantly over the past few years.

An appealing Asian name with a nickname feel.

A possible Christmas name for a baby boy, if you find Noel too mundane. But we fear it doesn't sound very festive.

See SELENA.