Picking out a baby name can be a very tough decision for new parents, and some may be influenced by the season to give their child a name related to Christmas if they are born around November and December.

From Holly, Gabriel and even Ebenezer, there are plenty that can be linked to this time of year.

To get in the spirit of the season the personalised card site Funky Pigeon has delved into Office for National Statistics (ONS) data to find the most popular baby names associated with Christmas.

The data looks at baby names that were picked out for 2021 in England and Wales.

The Argus: ONS data has revealed the most Christmassy baby names that were picked the most last yearONS data has revealed the most Christmassy baby names that were picked the most last year (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)

Top 10 Christmassy baby names for girls

1. Ivy (2,245 counts)

One of the two plants mentioned in the Christmas carol, the Holly and the Ivy

2. Bella (730)

A nod to Christmas bells

3. Holly (568)

The other plant, alongside Ivy, that is mentioned in the Christmas carol.

4. Anna (545)

Funky Pigeon says the Christmas links comes from the name of one of the main characters in the winter hit Frozen.

5. Gabriella (354)

The feminine form of the name Gabriel, the name of the angel sent to tell Mary she was pregnant with the son of Christ.

6. Eve (281)

A link to Christmas Eve.

7. Mary (148) 

The name of the mother of Jesus Christ.

8. Belle (147)

Another nod to Christmas bells.

9. Gloria (70)

From “Gloria in excelsis Deo” (Latin for “Glory to God in the highest”) which is a Christian hymn often sung at Christmas.

10. Elsa (69)

The name of the other main character from Frozen.

Honourable mentions: Angelina (44), Noelle (37), Star (23), Jovie (20) and Snow (11).

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Top 10 Christmassy baby names for boys

1. Jack (2,847)

Funky Pigeon says the Christmas link comes from the character of Jack Frost as well as Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

2. Joseph (1,307)

A biblical link here to the wife of Mary, who gave birth to Jesus Christ.

3. Gabriel (749)

A name shared by the angel who comes to tell Mary that she is pregnant with Jesus Christ.

4. Luke (496)

Another biblical link as it is in the Gosepl of Luke that contains the birth of Jesus, and therefore the start of Christmas.

5. Nicholas (321)

A reference to Saint Nicholas or Santas Claus.

6. Kevin (285)

Funky Pigeon says the Christmas link comes from the main character's name in Home Alone.

7. Frank (285)

Another biblical link, Funky Pigeon says Frank is in reference to Frankincense, one of the gifts given to Jesus by the three wise men.

8. Christian (190)

Related to the religion of Christianity.

9. Emmanuel (125)

Yet another biblical link, as Emmanuel is one of the names of Jesus in the text.

10. Timothy (113)

A link to the character of Tiny Tim from A Christmas Carol.

Honourable mentions: Buddy (107), Noel (75), Clark (45), Olaf (27), Clement (17) and Ebenezer (14).