Names for Santa Around the World
Country --Name
Belgium --Pere Noel
Brazil --Papai Noel
Chile-- Viejo Pascuero (“Old Man Christmas”)
China --Dun Che Lao Ren (“Christmas Old Man”)
Netherlands --Kerstman
Finland --Joulupukki
France --Pere Noel
Germany --Weihnachtsmann (“Christmas Man”)
Hawaii --Kanakaloka
Hungary-- Mikulas (St. Nicholas)
Italy-- Babbo Natale
Japan --Hoteiosho (a god or priest who bears gifts)
Norway --Julenissen (“Christmas gnome”)
Poland --Swiety Mikolaj (St. Nicholas)
Russia-- Ded Moroz (“Grandfather Frost”)
Sweden --Jultomten (“Christmas brownie”)
United Kingdom --Father Christmas
United Sates--Santa Claus
2007-12-04 09:56:38 · 14 answers · asked by Kipper 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Thanks everyone......
2007-12-04 10:40:05 · update #1
Afghanistan - "Baba Chaghaloo"
Albania - "Babadimri"
Australia - "Father Christmas"
Armenia - "Gaghant Baba"
Bulgaria - "Dyado Koleda"
Denmark - "Julemanden"
Egypt - "Papa Noël"
Greece - "Άγιος Βασίλης-Άyos Vasílis"
Iran - "Baba Noel"
Iceland - "Jólasveinninn"
Ireland - "Daidí na Nollag"
Latvia - "Ziemassvētku vecītis"
Lithuania - "Kalėdų Senelis"
Macedonia - "Dedo Mraz"
Malta - "San Niklaw" or "Father Christmas"
Mexico - "El Niñito Dios" ("Child God", meaning Jesus)
Portugal - "Pai Natal"
Romania - "Moş Crăciun"
Sápmi - "Juovlastállu"
Scottish Highlands - "Daidaín na Nollaig"
Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina - "Božić Bata"
Sri Lanka - "Naththal Seeya"
South Africa - "Vader Kersfees" or "Kersvader"
Spain- "Papá Noel" or "San Nicolás" or "Santa Claus"
Slovenia - "Božiček"
Turkey - "Noel Baba"
Ukraine- святий клаус (Saint Claus)
Wales - "Sion Corn"
2007-12-04 10:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by jelena124 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arabic--Al-Ab Noel or Baba noel
Austria - Christkind
Denmark - Julinisse or Julemanden (Christmas Man)
Italy - Befana
Japan - Santa Kurohsu
Russia - Basbouschka
United States - Santa Claus, (He was called Sinter Claus
when the settlers first came to came to New York from Germany)
Finland: Joulupukki
Germany: der Weihnachtsmann
Italy: Babbo Natale
Norway: Pa Norsk
2007-12-04 10:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by pride_rock21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats pretty cool, i think some where he is called "Papa Noel" but im not sure where... i just remember from a song i listened to when i was little, from "Raffi's Christmas" or something.... oh and another thing what do they call him in Spain and Mexico and other spanish seaking countries? thats another one you missed (they dont speak spanish in Brazil of you didnt know that already)
2007-12-04 10:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by apblonde2010 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-10 06:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hawaiian - Kanakaloka
Netherlands is also Sint Klaus (his day is Dec 6).
2007-12-04 10:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anna P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
German -- (old) : Knecht Rubrecht
its also the name of the simpsons dog in german...lol
2007-12-04 10:07:23 · answer #6 · answered by scarekat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very Kool list. Thanks for all that information. Knew a few, but this is a great list. Happy Holidays.
2007-12-04 10:01:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is cool sorry I can't add to your list!
2007-12-04 09:59:50 · answer #8 · answered by danielle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
German "Pelz-nickle (Nicholas in Furs )
2007-12-04 10:00:05 · answer #9 · answered by Margaryta M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mexico -- papa noel
2007-12-04 10:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋