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

You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by many names. Whether it's St. Nick, Santa or Kris Kringle, the history of how he got his name is one that illustrates a wonderful melding of languages and cultures.

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