Second Glances with Arabella

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As winter settles across the grid, Second Life takes on a different kind of enchantment. Snow dusts rooftops, lights twinkle in village windows, holiday music drifts through clubs and town squares, and residents everywhere lean into the season’s warmth and whimsy. Along with themed parties, winter markets, and festive DJ events comes one of Second Life’s quieter traditions—seasonal name changes.

From cozy and sweet to frosty and mystical, winter-inspired names let avatars slip into the holiday spirit without ever changing their look. It’s a subtle but powerful way to join the celebration, a shared tradition that ripples across the grid. For many, it’s as simple as changing a display name—free, instant, and temporary. For others, the seasonal fun becomes permanent with the purchase of a winter-themed last name, a festive badge they may carry long after the snow melts.

This season, Linden Lab has unveiled the 2025 lineup of winter and holiday-inspired last names, each one brimming with snowy charm and seasonal magic:

• Everfrost
• Gingerpaw
• Glacia
• Krampus
• Nutmeg
• Nuzzle
• Polar
• Snowveil
• Solstice
• Twinkle
• Winterpelt

For some residents, these names spark creativity and wordplay—clever mashups of seasonal cheer, fantasy, and long-running in-world jokes. Others embrace the classics: frost, snow, warmth, and wonder wrapped neatly into a name. And just like ugly sweaters or matching pajamas in the physical world, no two seasonal identities are quite the same. Part of the joy is spotting them while exploring winter villages, holiday dances, charity events, and cozy fireside gatherings.

Winter in Second Life isn’t just about decorations or snowfall—it’s about atmosphere. It’s a season that blends nostalgia, generosity, fantasy, and community into something uniquely heartfelt. And nothing quite sets the mood like logging in to find yourself dancing beside “Snowveils,” “Nutmegs,” and “Twinkles” under a sky full of falling snow. Seasonal names are a small change with a big impact—proof that in this virtual world, even a few letters can carry the warmth of the holidays.

Happy Holidays! ~ Arabella

Post Notes: Feature Photo credit by Nikki Heron and Second Life