From the pure white snow to the twinkling lights of the holidays, there is so much to love about winter. If you're expecting, there is no better time than winter to focus on family and find a baby name that truly captures the meaning of the season.

Like the winter holidays, the names inspired by the winter season symbolize love, light, family and hope. And no matter which holiday you celebrate, there are tons of great names to help you cherish the season.

Here is a great list of baby names inspired by the good stuff of winter:

22 baby names inspired by Christmas

The Christmas season is one of magic, light and joy. (Photo: Zurijeta/Shutterstock)

For girls: Angel, Belle, Candy, Carol, Charity, Christina, Gabriella, Gloria, Holly, Ivy, Joy, Mary, Merry, Noelle, Virginia

For boys: Christian, Christopher, Gabriel, Joseph, Klaus, Nicholas, Rudolph

10 baby names inspired by Hanukkah

Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, inspires baby names that symbolize love, light and family. (Photo: Jorge Salcedo/Shutterstock)

For girls: Laila, Leora, Norah

For boys: Abner, Barak, Blaize, Eron, Israel, Uriah, Zohar

14 baby names inspired by Diwali

Diwali, also called the Festival of Lights, is an ancient Hindu holiday that celebrates the victory of light of darkness. It inspires names that honor light, love and Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and fortune. (Photo: phive/Shutterstock)

For girls: Archisha, Arya, Asha, Diya, Kanti, Preshti, Rajika, Viti

For boys: Agniv, Ahaan, Manar, Navin, Zain, Zohar

10 baby names inspired by the New Year

The New Year holiday marks a season of renewal with baby names that symbolize hope and new beginnings. (Photo: Hannamariah/Shutterstock)

For girls: Aurora, Bianca, Esperanza, Hope, January, Nova

For boys: Abraham, Newman, Orion, Winter