Different Names for Santa Claus There are many different versions of the Santa Claus character all around the world. Many of these different characters have derived from the figure of Saint Nicholas. But the traditions surrounding Santa Claus incorporates many Christian, Catholic and even Pagan influences. There are similar characters to Santa Claus who originated in Scandinavia, Holland, Germany and England. These characters have a variety of different names for Santa Claus.
Different Names for Santa Claus Christkind ("The Christ-child") and the Christkindl (Christ Child's messenger) is the traditional Christmas gift-bringer in regions of Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary, parts of Hispanic America. Many different names for Santa Claus, or gift givers, are detailed in the following table:
Different Names for Santa Claus
Country
Different Names
United Kingdom
Father Christmas
USA
Santa, Kris Kringle, St Nick
Mexico
Santo Clós
Latin America
Papa Noel
Canada, France, Belgium
Pere Noel
Italy
Babbo Natale
Hawaii
Kanakaloka
Netherlands
Kerstman
Germany
Weihnachtsmann
Hungary
Mikulas (St. Nicholas)
Austria
Christkind
Denmark
Julemanden
Finland
Joulupukki
Germany
Weihnachtsmann
Iceland
Jolasveinn
Norway
Julenissen
Portugal
Pai Natal
Sweden
Jultomten
Turkey
Noel Baba
Poland
Swiety Mikolaj
Japan
Hoteiosho
Russia
Ded Moroz
Brazil
Papai Noel
China
Dun Che Lao Ren
France
Pere Noel
Hungary
Mikulas
India
Christmas Baba in Hindi and Christmas Thaathaa in Tamil
Holland
Sinterklaas or Sinter Klaas
Ireland
Santy or Daidí na Nollag (Father Christmas)
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Different Names
Different Names for Santa Claus
Different Names for Santa Claus
Different Names for Santa Claus
UK and USA
Canada
Europe
Asia
Scandinavia
Different Names for Santa Claus
Different Names for Santa Claus
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