14 Winter Baby Names That Will Warm Your Heart

But nary an Elsa or Olaf in sight

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By Jillian Quint

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Published Oct 4, 2016

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OK, so we’re not, like, totally psyched about freezing temps ahead, but there are a few cold-weather staples that make it all worth it. A steaming cup of hot cocoa, cozy cashmere sweaters, the first snow and some of the cutest baby names we’ve ever heard. Here, 14 winter-inspired names for little ones on the way.

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Juniper

For a girl

When the ice starts to melt, you can call her “June” for short.

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Birch

For a boy

Strong and unyielding (and likes eating snow).

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Holly

For a girl

Like the berries, or Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

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Gale

For a boy

Meaning powerful (like his cuteness).

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Frasier

For a boy

Meaning “of the forest men.”

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Noel

For a girl

Not the first, but certainly the best.

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Carol

For a girl

Will sing for gumdrops.

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Douglas

For a boy

Frasier’s got some competition on the tree farm playground.

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Neve

For a girl

The Italian word for “snow.”

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Aspen

For a girl

Start her out on the bunny slopes.

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Rudolph

For a boy

Be sure to keep Rudy’s nose warm.

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Ginger

For a girl

Careful around the sugarplum frosting…

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January

For a girl

As in Jones.

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14.

Jack

For a boy

As in Frost.

jillian quint editor in chief purewow

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