Names That Mean Snow

  1. Xue
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Gender-neutral choice with the covetable X initial. Xue's snowy meaning makes it especially well suited to a winter-born child.
  2. Snowy
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "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?
  3. Moroz
    • Origin:

      Russian surname
    • Meaning:

      "frost"
    • Description:

      Icy surname common in Ukraine.
  4. Fannar
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "snow drift"
    • Description:

      Fannar is one of the top names for boys in Iceland but is rarely seen anywhere else in the world.
  5. Tahoma
    • Origin:

      Salishan, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "snow-covered mountain"
    • Description:

      Tahoma was the original name of Mount Ranier, used by the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.
  6. Glacier
    • Origin:

      Nature name, French
    • Meaning:

      "ice"
    • Description:

      Nature names are often associated with Spring and Summer, but Glacier is ideal for a winter baby.
  7. Urmas
    • Origin:

      Estonian
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  8. Aput
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Aputsiak, Greenlandic
    • Meaning:

      "snow crystal"
    • Description:

      Frosty nickname.
  9. Yukiko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "snow child"
    • Description:

      Perfect choice for a child born on a snowy day.
  10. Salnis
    • Origin:

      Latvian
    • Meaning:

      "frost"
    • Description:

      Rare Latvian name with ties to winter weather.
  11. Snæþór
    • Origin:

      Icelandic from Norse
    • Meaning:

      "thunder snow"
  12. Hima
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Unisex Sanskrit name with appeal for a winter baby.
  13. Snær
    • Origin:

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      The personification of the snow in Norse mythology, and a legendary king of Finland.
  14. Neves
    • Origin:

      Portuguese
    • Meaning:

      "snows"
    • Description:

      A name that refers to a title of the Virgin Mary -- "Maria des Neves," or Maria of Snows.
  15. Snegurochka
    • Origin:

      Russian
    • Meaning:

      "snow maiden"
    • Description:

      The Russian translation of Snow White.
  16. Aput
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Aputsiak, Greenlandic
    • Meaning:

      "snow crystal"
    • Description:

      Snowy short form.
  17. Chiyuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "thousand snow"
  18. Shimo
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "frost"
    • Description:

      Chilly choice for a winter-born daughter.
  19. Haunani
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful snow"
    • Description:

      Hawaiian names tend to evoke sunshine and warm weather — this option is more appropriate for a wintertime baby.
  20. Koyuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "light snow"