White Snow And Icy Names

A rare, wintry name from Albania.

The Russian name for Snow White, along with its diminutive, Snegurochka.

The Russian translation of Snow White.

This name of a supermodel from Ukraine is not one of those Eastern European choices that translate easily or attractively.

Although barely heard in the English-speaking world, this Slavic name is popular in Russia and the Balkans, and is also used in Scandinavia. It could be a snazzy name (or middle name) for a snow baby.

Sniega was derived from the Lithuanian word for snow, sniegas.

The Lithuanian name for Snow White, as well as the word for "snowflake" and the snowdrop flower.

Snow is increasing in usage mostly as a girls' name, but hero Jon Snow of Game of Thrones just might nudge it into the boys' column. Currently, there are 12 times as many girls named Snow as boys, but its usage is much higher in middle place.

There's definitely a cold front of names for winter babies moving in, with Summer, Spring and Autumn giving way to Winter--plus North, January, Frost--and Snow. This name feels brisk, fresh, pure, evocative -- and magical. A haunting middle name choice.

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?

The personification of the snow in Norse mythology, and a legendary king of Finland.

A modern Icelandic smoosh name.

Used as the Swedish name for Snow White.

One of many Japanese options for a winter baby.

Vietnamese cognate of the Chinese name Shuang.