Santa Claus has one of the most famous names around — but in different countries he goes by different names.

 

Thanks to the folks over at Wikipedia, I gathered a list of some of Santa’s other names. I’m not recommending these as baby names. It’s just for fun. J Enjoy!

 

 

“SANTA CLAUS” AROUND THE WORLD

 

BABA CHAGHALOO —Afghanistan

DEDA MRAZ — Bosnia and Herzegovina

PAPAI NOEL — Brazil

VIEJITO PASCUERO — Chile

EL NINITO DIOS — Mexico

KERSTMAN — Netherlands

JULENISSEN — Norway

SANTA KLAUS — Philippines

PAI NATAL — Portugal

COLACHO — Costa Rica

JULEMANDEN — Denmark

BABA NOËL — Egypt

FATHER CHRISTMAS — England

PÈRE NOËL — France

WEIHNACHTSMANN — Germany

JÓLASVEINNINN — Iceland

SINTERKLAS — Indonesia

BABBO NATALE — Italy

VADER KERSFEES — South Africa

PAPÁ NOEL — Spain

NOEL BABA — Turkey

DID MOROZ — Ukraine

QOR BOBO — Uzbekistan

SIÔN CORN — Wales

 

SOURCE: www.wikipedia.com

 

 

It’s very sporting of Santa to answer to so many names. I hope he brings you what you’re looking for this year.

 

To everyone who celebrates Christmas, I wish you a merry one.

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