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From St. Nick to Santa to Kris Kringle, why we have different names for the jolly bringer of Christmas gifts

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The first written citation for “Santa Claus” does not appear in the U.S. until the late 18th century .

The popular term for Santa prior to this period was Saint Nicholas , a name known from the religious observance of the Feast Day of St. Nicholas on Dec. 6 .

The Dutch name, SinterKlaas , is actually a derivative of the name Saint Nicholas .

Another name for Santa Claus that grew in popularity in the 1800s was the name Kris Kringle .

The name came from the German word Christkindlein , meaning “Christ child,” referring to the baby in the manger.

Over time, the feast of St. Nicholas , also celebrated by German immigrants, became increasingly merged with the celebration of Christmas in the U.S ..

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