What origin is the name December?

December comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is December a popular name?

December is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for December?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with December — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

December

Q: Is December a rare name?

Yes. December does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name December

December

Unisex

english

3 syllables

December is an english unisex name meaning "A modern English unisex name given to those born in December. It is taken directly from the name of the final month of the Gregorian calendar.".

With english roots, December is a unisex name that means "A modern English unisex name given to those born in December. It is taken directly from the name of the final month of the Gregorian calendar.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A modern English unisex name given to those born in December. It is taken directly from the name of the final month of the Gregorian calendar.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about December

Very rare in US records

What does December mean?

December is a unisex name of english origin meaning "A modern English unisex name given to those born in December. It is taken directly from the name of the final month of the Gregorian calendar.".

Is December a rare name?

Yes. December does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with December

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to December

December means "A modern English unisex name given to those born in December. It is taken directly from the name of the final month of the Gregorian calendar." — these names share that spirit.