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Generate Santa names for stories, Secret Santa aliases, mall Santa personas and holiday games: traditional names for Santa Claus around the world, original Father Christmas characters like Nicholas Frostbeard and Kris Tinselbottom, playful nicknames, titles and a set of Mrs. Claus names.

About Santa names

Santa has had a lot of names. He started as Nicholas of Myra, a fourth-century bishop, became Sinterklaas in the Netherlands and Santa Claus in New York, and picked up Father Christmas, Kris Kringle (from the German Christkindl) and Saint Nick along the way. Around the world he is Père Noël, Babbo Natale, Weihnachtsmann, Ded Moroz, Joulupukki, Viejito Pascuero and Siôn Corn, and those real names sit at the top of this list because they are the most searched and the most useful for stories set outside the usual North Pole.

An original Santa character needs a name that sounds old, warm and a little bit grand. The pattern that works is a traditional first name (Nicholas, Kris, Claus, or a Victorian choice like Barnaby or Cornelius) and a surname built from winter and hearth words: Frostbeard, Tinselbottom, Sleighwright, Puddingham. Titles do the same job in a different register: Father, Papa, Grandfather and Old Man all read as Santa, while Captain, Professor and Judge Kringle are good for comic versions.

For Secret Santa aliases, mall Santa stage names and party games, the playful end of the list (Chimney Pete, Santa Bellybumps, Nick of Time, Claus Encounters) is the place to look. Mrs. Claus names and the other Christmas gift-bringers close out the list.

How to choose Santa names

  • Match the name to the job: a picture-book Santa wants a warm full name like Nicholas Snowmantle, a Secret Santa alias wants a pun, and a mall Santa stage name wants something a toddler can shout.
  • If your story is set outside the United States or Britain, use the local gift-bringer's real name (Père Noël, Joulupukki, Ded Moroz) and check the date, since many of them arrive on 5 or 6 December or on New Year's Eve rather than Christmas Eve.
  • Keep the surname to one or two hearth or winter words; Frostbeard and Puddingham land, but three stacked words read as a parody.
  • Give Mrs. Claus her own name rather than just a title; Jessica Claus comes from the 1970 Rankin/Bass special and Anya from the 1985 film, and an original first name makes her a character instead of a costume.
  • For Secret Santa exchanges, pick an alias that hides the giver's identity but is easy to say aloud when the gift is opened.

Frequently asked questions

What is Santa called in other countries?

France has Père Noël, Italy Babbo Natale, Germany the Weihnachtsmann (alongside Saint Nikolaus and the Christkind), Spain Papá Noel, Brazil Papai Noel, Chile Viejito Pascuero, Finland Joulupukki, Sweden Jultomten, Norway Julenissen, Denmark Julemanden, Russia Ded Moroz, Turkey Noel Baba, the Netherlands Sinterklaas and Wales Siôn Corn. The list below includes about fifty of these traditional names.

Does Mrs. Claus have a first name?

There is no single canonical one. Jessica comes from the 1970 Rankin/Bass special 'Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town', Anya from the 1985 film 'Santa Claus: The Movie', and Carol from 'The Santa Clause 2'. Original choices like Clementine, Marguerite or Winifred Kringle fit just as well.

Can I use these for a Secret Santa name draw?

Yes. The playful names (Santa Bellybumps, Chimney Pete, Nick of Time, Claus Encounters) work as aliases for a Secret Santa exchange, and the Father and Papa names work for office Santa personas. Assign one to each participant so gifts can be labeled without giving the giver away.

Where do the names Santa Claus and Kris Kringle come from?

Santa Claus is an American shortening of the Dutch Sinterklaas, itself from Sint Nikolaas, Saint Nicholas. Kris Kringle is an English mishearing of the German Christkindl, the Christ Child who brought gifts in Protestant German homes; over time the name migrated to Santa himself.

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A: 14 names

  • Agios Vasilis
  • Agnes Kringle
  • Aldous Cinnamonbark
  • Alfred Applecheeks
  • Alistair Chimneytop
  • Ambrose Kringleton
  • Ambrose Sootwhisker
  • Amos Snowcap
  • Annalina Claus
  • Anya Claus
  • Archibald Mistlewood
  • Arthur Pinebough
  • Augustus Winterholm
  • Ayaz Ata

B: 18 names

  • Baba Chaghaloo
  • Baba Noel
  • Babbo Natale
  • Babushka Noel
  • Barnaby Sleighwright
  • Bartholomew Snowgrave
  • Bartholomew Tinselwick
  • Beatrice Kringle
  • Belsnickel
  • Benedict Evergreen
  • Benedict Wassailford
  • Bertram Bellringer
  • Big Nick
  • Bishop Nicholas of Myra
  • Bodach na Nollaig
  • Bringer of the Long Night Gifts
  • Brother Claus
  • Brother Nicholas

C: 50 names

  • Candlewick Kringle
  • Captain Chimneytop
  • Captain Cocoa
  • Captain Frostbeard
  • Captain Jollywhiskers
  • Captain Kringle
  • Captain North Pole
  • Captain Sleighbell
  • Captain Snowcap
  • Captain Starfrost
  • Captain Tinsel
  • Carol Claus
  • Chester Chestnut
  • Chimney Charlie
  • Chimney Pete
  • Chimney Sootbeard
  • Clarence Chimneysweep
  • Claus Ambergris
  • Claus and Effect
  • Claus Aurorasson
  • Claus Bellhaven
  • Claus Brightmantle
  • Claus Candlebright
  • Claus Encounters
  • Claus Fennimore

C, continued

  • Claus for Celebration
  • Claus Gildenstar
  • Claus Hollyfield
  • Claus Icewhisker
  • Claus Jinglebottom
  • Claus Kringlesworth
  • Claus of the Reindeer Road
  • Claus Pfefferkuchen
  • Claus Rimefrost
  • Claus Snowmantle
  • Claus Starwind
  • Claus Sugarplum
  • Claus Thistledown
  • Claus Tinselwick
  • Claus Von Jolly
  • Claus Winterholm
  • Clementine Claus
  • Cocoa Claus
  • Cocoa Whiskers
  • Cookie Claus
  • Cookie Crumbs Kringle
  • Cookie Jar Nick
  • Cornelius Frostwhistle
  • Cornelius Yulebrook
  • Cuthbert Jollyboots

D: 10 names

  • Daidí na Nollag
  • Dame Winterberry
  • Ded Moroz
  • Deda Mraz
  • Dedek Mraz
  • Desmond Sleighforth
  • Doctor Jolly
  • Doctor Mistletoe
  • Dyado Koleda
  • Dziadek Mróz

E: 6 names

  • Ebenezer Snow
  • Edmund Frostmantle
  • Elias Yuletide
  • Ernest Eggnog
  • Eve Claus
  • Ezekiel Mistletoe

F: 30 names

  • Father Candlelight
  • Father Christmas
  • Father Christmas Jr.
  • Father Cranberry
  • Father Evensong
  • Father Firelight
  • Father Frost
  • Father Frostfall
  • Father Gingerbread
  • Father Goodcheer
  • Father Hearthglow
  • Father Icicle
  • Father Jollyboots
  • Father Longnight
  • Father Midwinter
  • Father Mistletoe
  • Father Pinecone
  • Father Plumpudding
  • Father Snowbeard
  • Father Sootfoot
  • Father Tinselwood
  • Father Twelvenight
  • Father Wintermere
  • Father Woolcloak
  • Felix Fruitcake
  • Fergus Firkinbelly
  • Fitzgerald Cocoabeard
  • Fitzwilliam Yuleridge
  • Floyd Figgypudding
  • Frostine Kringle

G: 24 names

  • General Jingle
  • Gerald Gingerbrook
  • Gertrude Kringle
  • Gideon Candycane
  • Gideon Crumblecrust
  • Ginger Claus
  • Gingerbread Claus
  • Gingerbread Gus
  • Goody Claus
  • Grandfather Cinnamon
  • Grandfather Evergreen
  • Grandfather Frost
  • Grandfather Hearth
  • Grandfather Icebeard
  • Grandfather Midnight
  • Grandfather Pinebough
  • Grandfather Snowfall
  • Grandfather Starfrost
  • Grandfather Twinkle
  • Grandfather Wassail
  • Grandfather Yule
  • Grandmother Frost
  • Guardian of the North Pole
  • Gus Gumdrop

H: 10 names

  • Harold Hollyhock
  • Herbert Hearthstone
  • Hezekiah Gingerbread
  • Holly Claus
  • Holly Jolly Claus
  • Holly Jolly Harry
  • Hollybelle Kringle
  • Horace Hollyfield
  • Humbert Hollowell
  • Humphrey Puddingham

I: 3 names

  • Icicle Ike
  • Ignatius Bellcroft
  • Ignatius Hollybright

J: 24 names

  • Jasper Twelvemonth
  • Jedediah Peppermint
  • Jeremiah Tinsel
  • Jessica Claus
  • Jingle Jim
  • Jingleberry Claus
  • Jolly Bellybumps
  • Jolly Jingles
  • Jolly Old Nick
  • Jolly Roger Kringle
  • Jolly Saint Nick
  • Jolly Whiskers McSnow
  • Josiah Evergreen
  • Joulupukki
  • Jõuluvana
  • Judge Kringle
  • Judge Merryweather
  • Judge Nicelist
  • Judge Snowbeard
  • Julemanden
  • Julenissen
  • Julgubben
  • Jultomten
  • Just Claus

K: 32 names

  • Kaghand Papik
  • Kalėdų Senelis
  • Kanakaloka
  • Keeper of the Nice List
  • Keeper of the Reindeer
  • Kerstman
  • Klaus Winterhalter
  • Kringle McJingle
  • Kris Brambleberry
  • Kris Candlewick
  • Kris Frostwhistle
  • Kris Gingersnap
  • Kris Hollyberry
  • Kris Jollyboots
  • Kris Knickerbocker
  • Kris Kringle
  • Kris Kringle-Jangle
  • Kris Kringleton
  • Kris Lindenholt
  • Kris Merriwether
  • Kris Oakenbough
  • Kris of the Twelve Days
  • Kris Peppermint
  • Kris Puddington
  • Kris Snowdrift
  • Kris Sugarloaf
  • Kris Tinselbottom
  • Kris Toffeebrook
  • Kris Vanderklaas
  • Kris Wintermere
  • Kris Woolmittens
  • Kristoffer Nordlys

L: 9 names

  • La Befana
  • Lady Christmas
  • Layla Claus
  • Leopold Gingerbrook
  • Lester Lumpofcoal
  • Lionel Lanternlight
  • Lord of the Sleigh
  • Lorenzo Nataleone
  • Lucius Winterbell

M: 27 names

  • Mama Claus
  • Marguerite Claus
  • Martha Kringle
  • Marvin Mittens
  • Mary Claus
  • Master of the Workshop
  • Matilda Kringle
  • Matthias Cocoa
  • Mayor Hollybright
  • Mayor Kringle
  • Mayor of Candy Cane Lane
  • Mayor Tinselton
  • Merry Nick
  • Merry Old Nicholas
  • Merry Whiskers
  • Merrydew Claus
  • Mikulás
  • Milton Marshmallow
  • Mistledew Kringle
  • Mistletoe Mike
  • Montgomery Snowcap
  • Morozko
  • Mortimer Mistlewood
  • Moș Crăciun
  • Mother Christmas
  • Mother Yule
  • Mrs. Claus

N: 74 names

  • Nana Kringle
  • Nicholas Barleybright
  • Nicholas Bellweather
  • Nicholas Brightwick
  • Nicholas Candlemas
  • Nicholas Chimneytop
  • Nicholas Cinderfoot
  • Nicholas Dunmore-Yule
  • Nicholas Evergreen
  • Nicholas Frostbeard
  • Nicholas Gingerbrook
  • Nicholas Goodcheer
  • Nicholas Hollyhock
  • Nicholas Kringlebaum
  • Nicholas Lanternby
  • Nicholas Mistlewood
  • Nicholas Northwind
  • Nicholas of Evergreen Hall
  • Nicholas of Hollybrook
  • Nicholas of Kringlewood
  • Nicholas of Lapland
  • Nicholas of Myra
  • Nicholas of Snowmere
  • Nicholas of Starfall
  • Nicholas of the Frozen Sea
  • Nicholas of the Long Night
  • Nicholas of the North
  • Nicholas of the Northern Lights
  • Nicholas Pembrook-Claus
  • Nicholas Plumwhistle
  • Nicholas Puddingham
  • Nicholas Sleighwright
  • Nicholas Snowmantle
  • Nicholas Starbright
  • Nicholas the Elder
  • Nicholas the Wonderworker
  • Nicholas Thunderbelly

N, continued

  • Nicholas Tinselworth
  • Nicholas Vanderfrost
  • Nicholas Winterbell
  • Nicholas Woolmantle
  • Nick Bundleby
  • Nick Candycane
  • Nick Carolwood
  • Nick Chimneyfoot
  • Nick Cocoabeard
  • Nick Dapperboots
  • Nick Frostwhiskers
  • Nick Gingerbeard
  • Nick Hollybranch
  • Nick Icklesworth
  • Nick Jollybrook
  • Nick Marzipan
  • Nick Merryweather
  • Nick Mittenhand
  • Nick of Time
  • Nick Puddingbelly
  • Nick Rosycheeks
  • Nick Sleighrider
  • Nick Snowbelly
  • Nick Snowglobe
  • Nick Starfrost
  • Nick Tinselton
  • Nick Twinklewick
  • Nick Winterwhistle
  • Nick Wreathwood
  • Nicky Noel
  • Nicodemus Frost
  • Nikolai Snowdenburg
  • Nikolo
  • Noel Baba
  • Noelle Claus
  • Nonno Natale
  • Norman Northstar

O: 19 names

  • Obadiah Jingle
  • Old Father Yule
  • Old Kris
  • Old Man Chimney
  • Old Man Christmas
  • Old Man Lantern
  • Old Man Midwinter
  • Old Man Mistletoe
  • Old Man Northwind
  • Old Man Snowfall
  • Old Man Tinsel
  • Old Man Woolsocks
  • Old Man Yuletide
  • Old Nick of the North
  • Old Saint Nick
  • Olentzero
  • Oliver Plumcake
  • Opa Winterbart
  • Oswald Puddington

P: 32 names

  • Pai Natal
  • Papa Bellwether
  • Papa Chestnut
  • Papa Cinnamon
  • Papa Cocoa
  • Papa Drosselmeyer
  • Papa Hollyberry
  • Papa Jingle
  • Papa Lantern
  • Papa Marzipan
  • Papá Noel
  • Papa Noël Legrand
  • Papa Nutcracker
  • Papa Peppermint
  • Papa Roofwalker
  • Papa Tannenbaum
  • Papa Winterberry
  • Papa Yuletide
  • Papai Noel
  • Pare Noel
  • Pelznickel
  • Peppermint Claus
  • Peppermint Pete
  • Peppermint Whiskers
  • Percival Candlemas
  • Percy Gingerwhistle
  • Père Noël
  • Pieter van der Sleigh
  • Professor Hollybright
  • Professor Jingle
  • Professor Kringle
  • Professor Nutcracker

R: 5 names

  • Reginald Sleighbell
  • Reindeer Boss Kringle
  • Roland Reindeerson
  • Rufus Kringlebaum
  • Rupert Frostbeard

S: 69 names

  • Saint Knick-Knack
  • Saint Nicholas
  • Saint Nicholas of Bari
  • Saint Nick
  • Saint Nick the Second
  • Saint Nick the Sneaky
  • Saint Nick the Swift
  • Saint Nicolas
  • Samichlaus
  • Sandy Claus
  • Sankt Nikolaus
  • Santa Barnaby Snowbelly
  • Santa Bellybumps
  • Santa Big Red
  • Santa Bigbeard
  • Santa Buttons
  • Santa Chuckles
  • Santa Claus
  • Santa Clausewitz
  • Santa Clausington
  • Santa Dimples
  • Santa Giggles
  • Santa Grumbles
  • Santa Hohoho
  • Santa Incognito
  • Santa Jaws
  • Santa Jollyjaws
  • Santa Kurōsu
  • Santa Nicky Nightfrost
  • Santa Pantaloons
  • Santa Pause
  • Santa Paws
  • Santa Rooftopper
  • Santa Rosycheeks

S, continued

  • Santa Snoozeberry
  • Santa Snowmuch
  • Santa the Younger
  • Santa Twinkletoes
  • Santa Undercover
  • Santa Whiskers
  • Santa Winks
  • Santa-san
  • Secret Santa Sal
  • Secret Santa Sam
  • Shengdan Laoren
  • Silas Starbright
  • Sint-Nicolaas
  • Sinterklaas
  • Siôn Corn
  • Sir Chimney of Soot
  • Sir Claus Brightmantle
  • Sir Kris of the North
  • Sir Nicholas of Tinselwood
  • Sir Nick Jollyboots
  • Sir Reginald Reindeer
  • Sir Santa Lot
  • Sir Sleighs-a-Lot
  • Sir Wassail the Warm
  • Sleigh Captain Nick
  • Snegurochka
  • Snowball Claus
  • Snowball Sam
  • Snowdrop Claus
  • Stanislaus Frostmoor
  • Stanley Snowbrook
  • Starlight Kringle
  • Sugarplum Claus
  • Sveti Nikola
  • Święty Mikołaj

T: 27 names

  • Thaddeus Chimney
  • The Big Man in Red
  • The Chimney King
  • The Cookie Inspector
  • The Gift Bringer
  • The Good Bishop
  • The Jolly Old Elf
  • The Man in Red
  • The Midnight Visitor
  • The Patron of Children
  • The Polar Postmaster
  • The Red Pilgrim
  • The Reindeer Whisperer
  • The Rooftop Traveler
  • The Stocking Filler
  • The Toymaker of Korvatunturi
  • The Wanderer of Christmas Eve
  • Theodore Snowmantle
  • Tinsel Tim
  • Tinselbelle Claus
  • Tobias Sleighbell
  • Tomten
  • Tovlis Babua
  • Toyshop Nick
  • Twinkle Bellybutton
  • Twinkle Frostwhiskers
  • Twinkle Toes Kringle

U: 3 names

  • Uncle Eggnog
  • Uncle Fruitcake
  • Uncle Nick

V: 2 names

  • Vernon Velvetcoat
  • Viejito Pascuero

W: 9 names

  • Walter Wintergreen
  • Warden of the Naughty List
  • Weihnachtsmann
  • Wendell Chestnutt
  • Wilbur Woolhat
  • Wilfred Starbright
  • Winifred Kringle
  • Winston Wassail
  • Workshop Walter

Y: 1 name

  • Yancy Yulelog

Z: 2 names

  • Zachariah Hollyberry
  • Ziemassvētku Vecītis