Mrs. Claus doesn't have one official name; she's been called Jessica (Rankin/Bass), Anna (Angela Lansbury movie), Layla (Jeff Guinn's books), and Goody (Katharine Lee Bates), with other popular suggestions including Mary, Holly, or Margaret, reflecting her varied portrayals in Christmas stories.
According to some North American sources, his original name was Kris Kringle before he changed his name to Santa Claus. Kris Kringle was a toymaker who married Jessica. Other names found for Mrs Claus are Mary Christmas, Gertrude, and Carol. This may be a good question to ask Santa when you write to him this year.
Here's a trivia question for the festive season: What is the first name of Santa Claus' wife? Trick question. Not only does Mrs. Claus have no definitive first name, her identity is so tied up in that of her husband that she is best known for elf-wrangling, cookie baking, and assisting with toy assembly.
Mrs. Claus, or Miri, is originally from modern-day Scandanavian countries, and operates as the heart of the North Pole. She ensures everything runs smoothly with her expert organization, eye for design and her culinary creativity.
Mrs. Claus is the wife of Santa Claus. She is known for making cookies with the elves, caring for the reindeer, and preparing toys with her husband, Santa Claus.
Does Santa have any children? Although Santa and Mrs Claus almost never have children in any of their many depictions, there is at least one Christmas Burlesque musical from 1892 that features Kitty Claus, the daughter of Santa. Funnily enough, we find a few mentions of Kitty in our newspaper collection.
Nicolas, the original Santa Clause, does not roam the night alone. He has his partner Krampus giving out punishment to those who have behaved badly during the year. Krampus most likely originated from Austria derived from pagan beliefs. He was later adapted to Christian beliefs symbolizing the devil himself.
Santa's real name is Saint Nicholas, and in many countries, he's still called that, including in Germany, where Sankt Nikolaus still visits children. The name Saint Nicholas has morphed into Santa Claus and that has become the most widespread name for Santa.
The dark history of Santa Claus stems from older European folklore featuring terrifying figures like Krampus and Père Fouettard, who punished naughty children with switches, chains, or even abduction, acting as the "bad cop" to Saint Nicholas's "good cop," punishing the wicked while Saint Nick rewarded the good, a tradition rooted in pagan winter rites and medieval tales of cannibalism and violence.
🎅🏻 The Greek roots of Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas of Myra was born on March 15, 270 AD, and died on December 6, 343 AD (at age 73 years old).
Mrs. Claus has beautiful white hair.
There is a theory that Santa's beard belongs to medieval pictures of Saint Nicholas, a fourth century Christian bishop who lived in Turkey. During the renaissance when Saint Nicholas began to become more connected with Christmas, he was often depicted wearing a beard as a man of his time and place would have been.
Did you know Santa has an evil twin? Meet Krampus – the ancient Christmas demon with a hidden holiday message.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Carol is now pregnant with her and Scott's child. Carol has adapted to being Mrs. Claus and is happy with their unique life.
The origin - Saint Nicholas
The most common history for the origin of Santa Claus is believed to be the story of Saint Nicholas, the Greek bishop born around 250AD. Known for his anonymous yet generous gift giving to the poor, his story has evolved and now St Nicholas Day is celebrated in many western countries.
Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports. This would make Santa approximately 1,744 years old today.
The last part of the Dutch name, "Klaas", is short for "Niklaas", or Nicholas. Santa Claus is also known by other names, including: Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, and Kris Kringle.
The modern red Santa Claus is closely tied to the Dutch character Sinterklaas who also wore red and white much like Saint Nicholas. During the 19th century Dutch immigrants brought the tale of Sinterklaas, a legendary gift-giver, to America where he eventually became known as Santa Claus.
Willie T. Soke and his dwarf assistant Marcus Skidmore are professional thieves. Every year, Willie gets a job as a department store Santa Claus and Marcus as an elf to rob shopping malls on the night of Christmas Eve, with Marcus' wife Lois as their getaway driver.
There is no reference to Santa Claus in the Bible.
In 2025, Santa Claus is approximately 1,700 years old, based on his historical inspiration, Saint Nicholas, who was born around 280 AD in Turkey, making him an ancient, timeless figure who continues to deliver joy, though some estimates place him slightly older or younger depending on the exact birth year used.
Santa loves his white milk and cookies, but after stopping at every child's home, give Santa Claus some flavored milk for a tasty surprise. Or switch out the milk for some holiday eggnog!
Prior to Nast's work, Santa's outfit was tan in color, and it was he that changed it to red, although he also drew Santa in a green suit. This change is often attributed to the work of Haddon Sundblom, who drew images of Santa in advertising for the Coca-Cola Company since 1931.