Names That Mean Snow
- Chione
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"snow"Description:
In Greek mythology, Chione is turned into a snow cloud by Zeus and Hermes.
- Chionia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Rare saint's name with a snowy meaning.
- Chiyuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"thousand snow"
- Chiyuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"thousand snow"
- Dëborake
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"snow"
- Debore
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Nope, not related to Deborah — Debore derives from the Albanian word for "snow."
- Drífa
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"snowfall"Description:
Drífa comes from a snowy family in Norse mythology — father Snær and sisters Mjǫll and Fǫnn.
- Edur
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Perfect for that winter baby, when Snow isn't subtle enough. The feminine version is Edurne.
- Edurne
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"snow"Description:
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 for winter babies that's off the snowy track.
- Edurra
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"snow"
- Bingxue
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow and ice"
- 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.
- Edurtzeta
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"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. Pronounced as AIR-wen or IRE-wen depending on the region of Wales from which someone is from, it may appeal to those who like Eira and Elowen. Yet to feature in the US charts, it is given to a handful of babies in Wales most years.
- Endzela
Origin:
GeorgianMeaning:
"snowdrop"Description:
A pretty Georgian flower name, perfect for a winter baby!
- Erdutza
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"snow"Description:
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.
- Eyuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow picture"
- Fannar
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"snow drift"Description:
Wintery and cool, Fannar ranked in the Top 50 in Iceland during the 2010s and remains a familiar choice in its native country today. Derived from the Old Norse fǫnn, it has the nature connected meaning of "snow drift", or potentially "snow army" or "warrior from the snow drift", if considered a blend of fǫnn and her.
- Fanndís
Origin:
Icelandic from NorseMeaning:
"snow goddess"
- Berfhat
Origin:
KurdishMeaning:
"snow is here"
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