by: Lindsay Hutton
Check out our favorite holiday-inspired baby names that mean joyful and bright. Which is your favorite for your Christmas baby?






Kaylee
Kaylee, and any of its dozen or so variations, mean "bright" and "beautiful" in American, and "strong" in Hawaiian. Its placement on the list of top 100 girls names, proves it's a pretty and popular choice for little girls.

Rupert
Rupert is a variation of the name Robert, and means "bright" and "famous" in Old English and French. It is not on the top 100 list of boys names, making it a unique and charming choice for your little one.


Morgan
This gender-neutral name has Irish and Welsh roots and means "bright" and "lives by the sea." Although it's been trending downwards in popularity, Morgan is a classic name that will never go out of style.

Zavier
Zavier means "bright" and "splendid" in Arabic, making it a bright and splendid choice for your bouncing baby boy. A variation, Xavier, is number 88 on the list of top 100 boys names for 2015.

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