Names That Mean Snow
- Eirwen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white snow"Description:
A fresh and pretty Welsh nature name whose beautiful meaning would be perfect for a winter baby girl.
- Snowy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"snowy"Description:
Snowy has only ever appeared on the charts twice: in 2013, when it was given to 6 baby girls, and in 2016, when it was used for five. With recent celeb choices such as Stormi and Thunder, could Snowy be next on parents' lists?
- Moroz
Origin:
Russian surnameMeaning:
"frost"Description:
Icy surname common in Ukraine.
- Glacier
Origin:
Nature name, FrenchMeaning:
"ice"Description:
Nature names are often associated with Spring and Summer, but Glacier is ideal for a winter baby.
- Tahoma
Origin:
Salishan, Native AmericanMeaning:
"snow-covered mountain"Description:
Tahoma was the original name of Mount Ranier, used by the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.
- Hima
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Unisex Sanskrit name with appeal for a winter baby.
- Fannar
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"snow drift"Description:
Fannar is one of the top names for boys in Iceland but is rarely seen anywhere else in the world.
- Yukiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow child"Description:
Perfect choice for a child born on a snowy day.
- Snæþór
Origin:
Icelandic from NorseMeaning:
"thunder snow"
- Snær
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
The personification of the snow in Norse mythology, and a legendary king of Finland.
- Urmas
Origin:
EstonianMeaning:
"frost, catkin"Description:
Urmas was likely derived from the Estonian word urm, meaning "frost" and "catkin." It was first used by Johannes Linnankoski, a Finnish author, for his 1908 play Kirot. It is considered an older name in Estonia, where it was popular in the mid-20th century.
- Salnis
Origin:
LatvianMeaning:
"frost"Description:
Rare Latvian name with ties to winter weather.
- Aput
Origin:
Diminutive of Aputsiak, GreenlandicMeaning:
"snow crystal"Description:
Frosty nickname.
- Snegurochka
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"snow maiden"Description:
The Russian translation of Snow White.
- Neves
Origin:
PortugueseMeaning:
"snows"Description:
A name that refers to a title of the Virgin Mary -- "Maria des Neves," or Maria of Snows.
- Aput
Origin:
Diminutive of Aputsiak, GreenlandicMeaning:
"snow crystal"Description:
Snowy short form.
- Xue
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Unisex Chinese name ideal for a child born in the winter.
- Haunani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"beautiful snow"Description:
Hawaiian names tend to evoke sunshine and warm weather — this option is more appropriate for a wintertime baby.
- Pire
Origin:
MapucheMeaning:
"snow"
- Sương
Origin:
VietnameseMeaning:
"frost"Description:
Vietnamese cognate of the Chinese name Shuang.