Updated October 2026
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Greek
"snow"
A rare and wintery choice, Chione appears several times in Greek mythology, including the daughter of the north wind Boreas and an oceanid who is turned into a snow cloud by Hermes. Pronounced as…
Greenlandic
"snow crystal"
A unisex name from the snowy north.
Inuit, Native American
One of the many Inuit words for snow.
Welsh
"white snow"
A rare, masculine form of Eirwen, this wintery name may be pronounced as AIR-win or IRE-win depending on the region of Wales from which someone is from. While its feminine counterpart is given to a…
Finnish
"snow cherry"
Sparkly, wintery, and vibrant, this Finnish compound name blends two word names into one. Meaning "snow cherry", it was chosen for 12 girls in Finland in a recent year.
Wonderfully wintry with its snow-related meaning, Aputsiaq is a unisex name from Greenland popularised by "Apoutsiak, le petit flocon de neige", a book by the French ethnologist Paul-Émile Victor.…
A Greenlandic name from literature, Aputsiaq initially gained attention after the release of the novel "Apoutsiak, le petit flocon de neige" by French ethnologist Paul-Émile Victor. Boasting the…
"snow flower"
A modern Finnish compound name, first used in the 70s, it blends the wintery Lumi with floral Kukka. A recent count saw it chosen for 23 girls as a first name and 106 as a middle, and as such, it…
"snow lily"
A beautiful wintery choice, Lumililja is a modern Finnish name, blending Lumi ("snow") with Lilja ("lily"). Also written as Lumi-Lilja, it is one of several Lumi and Lilja compounds in the Finnish…
Icelandic form of Mjǫll, Old Norse
"fresh, powdery snow"
With ties to Norse mythology and an evocative, wintery meaning, Mjöll is the Icelandic form of one of legendary children of King Snær, and is sometimes considered a snow goddess, owing to the meaning…
"silver, bright, brilliant, snow"
A modern, unisex Welsh name with a shiny feel, Eirian can mean "silver" (from Welsh arian ) or "snow, brilliant, bright" (from eira ). It may appeal to those who like rising star Eira, but want…
Spanish
"to snow"
One of several snowy options, this one lacking a tie to a specific place: an asset.
Japanese
"snow boy"
In the Japanese culture, this name suggests a sense of independence and is one of the popular names for December babies .
Italian
"snow white, snow-capped"
An unusual addition to the snowy names perfect for a winter baby.
An unusual Gwyn name with a lovely meaning, this compound name pairs Gwyn with the name Eira, meaning "snow". A relatively modern creation, it remains very rare.
Basque
This Basque name is used in a similar way to the Spanish name "Nieves" - that is as a reference to the Virgin Mary. This would make a striking choice for a winter-born baby.
Perfect for that winter baby, when Snow isn't subtle enough. The feminine version is Edurne.
This feminine version of the Basque name Edur is quite well used in Spain, where it has often been in the Top 100. Plus it offers some great nickname options such as Eddie or Deedee. One of the names…
Mapuche
"thousand snow"