Nonono, nothing that complicated. See the name and look really sell the whole thing. If he was named Earl or Wyatt or something it wouldn't work nearly as well in all those Christmas songs. And the whole red and white suit thing totally makes him look friendly.

So he has a bunch of people to help him get to all the houses. And it would also explain the other names Santa has.

Like that Dread Pirate Roberts thing in Princess Bride.