Names That Mean Snow
Updated Thu Sep 07 2023
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Names that mean snow are cool and icy — perfect for a child born in the snowy season!
Names with snowy meanings are common in cold-climate countries — many Scandinavian names have meanings related to snow, such as the Finnish name Lumi and the Icelandic name Andri.
Along with Lumi, other girl names that mean snow worth considering include Neve, Haunani, Yuki, and Eira.
In addition to Andri, other boy names that mean snow trending now include Ayaz, Moroz, Yukio, and Edur.
Unisex names that mean snow on the rise include Frost, Glacier, and Ice.
Featured on this list are names that mean snow, names that mean ice, and names that mean frost, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Eira
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"snow"Description:
This Welsh nature name that can be pronounced exactly like the male Ira. Or, to avoid confusion, you could just name her Snow.
- Neve
Origin:
Anglicized spelling of Irish Niamh or Italian and PortugueseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Introduced to the American public by actress Neve Campbell; it was her Dutch-born mother's maiden name. Neve is an interesting and fresh new possibility, one which Conan O'Brien chose for his daughter.
- Lumi
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Lumi may be a rare girls' name in the USA and England, but it comes in the Top 50 in Finland, where it means snow. Given the popularity of Winter, Holly, Ivy and many other wintery-christmassy names, we think that short and spunky Lumi definitely has potential for greater usage outside its home country as one of the more unusual names for Christmas babies.
- Eirlys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"snowdrop"Description:
This ethereal Welsh word name has a sound as pretty and delicate as its floral namesake. Pronounced with a bright IRE sound like in Iris or an AYR sound like in air, depending on region, Eirlys entered the US stats for the first time in 2024 when it was given to 8 babies. Also used for around 10 girls in England and Wales each year, parents may be inclined to consider Eirlys as an alternative to Eira which has been climbing up the charts.
- Neva
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"white snow"Description:
Has a pure, clean aura, but is also evocative.
- Gwyneira
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white snow"Description:
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.
- Chion
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"snow"
- Frost
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"freezing"Description:
Long heard as a last name, as in venerable poet Robert, U.K. talk show host David, British actress Sadie and old Jack Frost, Frost has suddenly entered the scene as a possible first, along with other seasonal weather names like Winter and Snow.
- Yuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
An appealing Asian name with a nickname feel.
- Lumia
Origin:
Finnish, ItalianMeaning:
"snow; citron"Description:
Although Lumi (Finnish for "snow") is far more popular, the elaboration Lumia is used in Finland as well. It's also a technical word in English for patterns of light used as an art form, and in Italian it refers to the citron fruit and tree – a pear-shaped citrus fruit also known as a sweet lemon. Nokia chose the name for a brand of smartphone, now discontinued.
- Snow
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
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.
- Khione
Origin:
Greek mythologyMeaning:
"Snow"Description:
Khione was the name of several minor figures in Greek mythology, of which the most notable is the nymph who Hermes turned into a snow cloud. Khione works as both a high-brow mythological name and a Kardashian-trendy K name.
- Miyuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beautiful snow / beautiful happiness"Description:
The meaning of this sweet Japanese name varies depending on the combination of kanji used, but the first element mi means "beautiful".
- Nevada
Origin:
Spanish place-nameMeaning:
"covered in snow"Description:
Western place-name that feels equally appropriate for both genders. Note: Natives say rhyme that second syllable with had, so it's not nehv-AH-da.
- Andri
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"snowshoe"Description:
Similar to Andrew, but with a refreshingly different origin and meaning.
- Eirwen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white snow"Description:
A fresh and pretty Welsh nature name whose beautiful meaning would be perfect for a winter baby girl.
- Yukio
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow boy"Description:
In the Japanese culture, this name suggests a sense of independence and is one of the popular names for December babies.
- Nieves
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"snows"Description:
A name bestowed in honor of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Nieves, referring to a miracle she performed with unmelted snow in the August heat of Rome.
- Icelynn
Origin:
Invented English name, combination of word name Ice and suffix -lynnMeaning:
"beautiful ice; frozen lake; Iceland"Description:
Icelynn is a modern smoosh name which rose 300 places in the popularity charts in 2023, then another 200 in 2024. It combines the strong I sound of Ivy, Iris, and Isla, with the on-trend -lynn ending of Evelyn, Emberlynn, and Lakelynn, while also having the wintery feel of Winter and Wynter.
- Hnin
Origin:
BurmeseMeaning:
"snow, dew"