Parents set to welcome a baby this Christmas may be casting their eyes over some festive name options, including the likes of Nicholas and Mary. There are, however, a number of more unusual Christmassy monikers that many mums and dads have plumped for.
New research from family history brand Findmypast has unveiled the most festive-themed baby names throughout history, with surprises such as Sprout and Tinsel making the cut.
The team scoured through more than 14 billion digitised historical documents when compiling their list, with records stretching right back to the 1500s. Ivy was found to be the most popular festive-themed name, with almost 2.5 million (2,333,758) occurrences noted in the records.
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