Santa Names Around the World
It is fascinating to know that the legendary Santa Claus is called by countless names in different countries. The names of Santa varies because of diversity in cultures and traditions across the world. Some popular names of Santa Claus according to countries are given below: :
| COUNTRY |
SANTA NAMES |
| United States of America, Canada |
Santa Claus |
| Brazil |
Papai Noel |
| China |
Shengdan Laoren |
| Chile |
Viejo Pascuero |
| Dutch |
Sinter Klaas |
| England |
Father Christmas |
| Europe |
Saint Nicholas |
| Finland |
Joulupukki |
| France |
Pere Noel |
| Germany |
Saint Nikolaus |
| Hawaii |
Kanakaloka |
| Holland |
De Kerstman |
| Hungary |
Tel-apo/Mikulas/ Winter grandfather |
| India |
Santa Claus, Baba |
| Italy |
Babbo Natale |
| Japan |
Hoteiosho |
| Lithuania |
Kaledu Senelis |
| Morocco |
Black Peter |
| Netherlands |
Kerstman |
| Norway |
Julenissen |
| Peru |
Papa Noel |
| Poland |
Swiety Mikolaj |
| Russia |
Ded Moroz |
| Scandinavia |
Julenisse |
| Spain |
El Nino Jesus |
| Sweden |
Tomten/Jultomten |