Noelle (Meaning; Birth of God)

-

Merry Christmas everyone!

Well, December is now underway and the Christmas season is in full swing. I've had a hard time finding a name for a Christmas post, but I think I've got it.

If you haven't guessed, Noelle is the name I'm writing about today. For me, Noelle is special because without the last L and E it is, in fact, an old name for Christmas (Meaning; Christ's Mass) itself. In my mind, Noelle has a more beautiful meaning than Christmas, which is a bland Christ's Mass. As a name, Noelle has a grace and peaceful sense to it. It has, in short, the spirit of Christmas within its simplicity. The meaning for this name is basically the meaning of Christmas. It's beautiful in a way I find attractive. You don't often run into this name, as beautiful and frank as Grace (Meaning; Graceful) or Joy (Meaning; Joyful), that is so unused.

 I have been researching old Christmas traditions and carols, and I've found lots of interesting things. There are many names for Christmas, from Midwinter, a feast celebrated by the Anglo-Saxons of England, to Yuletide, which was used across Germany. I especially like the names of Christmastide, Wintertide, and Yuletide. To me there is a drama to the words. Like I said above, Carols were one of the things I have been looking into. There are the classics we've heard of, like "Good King Wenceslas," and "Mary's Boy Child." But there are also ones I've never heard of, like "Gabriel's Message," and "Silvia's Christmas Song." That last one was Finnish, but all the others are Old English Carols from the 13th and 16th centuries.

For me, I think that although I picked Noelle for the name of this post, there are many names that make up the Christmas' that have passed, and there will be more names in future Christmas'. Christmas is as far as I know, the only holiday that has covered the world completely. The U.S.A celebrates Thanksgiving, England celebrates Guy Falwks Day, but the world shares Christmas. That is why there are so many names for Christmas. Christmas hurdles over the barriers of language, beliefs, and ideals. It prevails law, breaking down the many bans it has faced over the years. I know that I cannot image the world without Christmas. Christmas is indescribable, just like the babe, Jesus (Meaning; Jehovah is gracious), it celebrates.

Here are the many names of Christmas:

Christmastide (Used to refer to the 12 days after Christmas)
Yuletide (Used by Germans as a time to worship Odin. Thankfully, it's less about Odin these days.)
Midwinter (Used by Anglo-Saxons of old, to refer to a feast celebrated during December)
Wintertide (Used to refer to the 12 days after Christmas)
Nativity (Meaning birth, used by Anglo-Saxons of old)
Noel (Means Birth of God, and used in France)
Christmas (Means Christ's Mass, of catholic origin)

Here are some names that are a part of Christmas:

Mary (Meaning: Wanted Child)
Jesus (Meaning: Jehovah is gracious)
Wenceslas (Meaning: Having Greater Glory)
Gabriel (Meaning: God is my Strength)
Santa (Meaning: Saint)
Noelle (Meaning: Birth of God)
Hope (Meaning: Hope)
Christmas (Meaning: Christ's Mass)
Grace (Meaning: Graceful)
Natalie (Meaning: Born on Christmas)
Gloria (Meaning: Glory)
Angel (Meaning: Divine Messenger)
Joy (Meaning; Joyful)

Well I hope you have enjoyed this post. It's been interesting for me to look at all of the Christmas' past, the traditions and carols of those times.

So in conclusion, what names are a part of Christmas for you? Have you been born on Christmas? What is your name, and most importantly, what does your name mean to you? Tell me below, and let's celebrate the names that mean Christmas to you!

Until Christmastide!

Maximilian M.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Kaspar (Meaning; Keeper of the Treasure)

-
Image
Hello Everyone! Today I am going to write about the enigma that was Kaspar Hauser (Meaning; House of the Keeper of the Treasure), and my thoughts about him and his meaning. I only recently found out the sad story of Kaspar, and it inspired me to write about the unfortunate life of this young man.  The story starts on the 26th of May, 1828 in Nuremburg Germany. A young teenager stumbled onto the streets of the town, a confused look on his young face. After he got into town, a local shoemaker, Weichmann (Meaning; Man of War) noticed him, and the boy held out a letter, addressed to the local Captain, Von Wessenig. It told a part of Kaspar's story, that he had been placed in the care of the letters writer on the 7th of October 1812, and that the boy had been kept inside the caretaker's house all his life. It ended with a dire challenge; Train him, or if he could not, hang him. A second letter was in the envelope, apparently from Hauser's mother. His father was dead...
Read more

Samhain (Meaning; End of the Harvest)

-
Image
Hello everyone! It's a little late, but I though I'd do a post about a name pertaining to Halloween this year. That name is Samhain (Meaning; End of the Harvest). This name's meaning is the essence of the month of October, the last month of Harvest. Now, I haven't met any Samhains, and I'm sure you haven't either. The name is actually a girl's name, and began with the ancient Celts. Here's one reason I wouldn't want to be named Samhain; It's Halloween's original name. Yes, Samhain is the name of Halloween. It's so connected with Halloween, people with the fear of Halloween have what is called Samhainopobia. And yes, that's a real thing. Now, I know that I haven't said much good about this name, but it does have a nice meaning, "End of Harvest." That meaning may seem to be horribe, as the end of harvest was always a bad thing, but in my minds eye, it may be the end of the harvest, but it is the beginning of winte...
Read more

Names For May

-
Image
Hello! May is my favorite month, as I generally find April still a little too cold where I live. But now, Spring is in full swing! May is a month full of interesting things. I'm glad I do this blog, or I'd never know what May brings! The month celebrates May Day. A meteor shower appears in the sky at this time of the year, starting April 21, and ending on May 20. It's name? Eta Aquarids. (Meaning: Luminous  Water Bearer) The birthstone is Emerald. And, the flower of the month is a Lily of the Valley. I didn't know there were flowers for every month. May seems like a month destined for beauty. Once again, I will add only five names for each gender, starting with boys. May Names (For Boys) Arell  (Meaning: Light) Arell seems a graceful name to me. It is most likely a Latin name, but it could be an English, Polish, Romanian or Italian nickname for Aurelia. Like I said before, it sounds graceful to me, with two L's. The meaning of Arell is just as ...
Read more