Names That Mean Snow

  1. Andri
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "snowshoe, ski"
    • Description:

      Similar to Andrew, but with a refreshingly different origin and meaning, Andri is a charming Icelandic name, derived from an old word for "ski", "skier", or "snowshoe", making it a wonderfully, wintery choice. A notable bearer is footballer Andri Guðjohnsen.
  2. Miyuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "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".
  3. Icy
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "icy"
    • Description:

      A short form of the modern coinage Icelyn that feels cool as a short form, but too frosty for a full name.
  4. Nevada
    • Origin:

      Spanish place-name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Iceland
    • Origin:

      Place name
    • Meaning:

      "land of ice"
    • Description:

      Iceland is a futuristic place name that works as well for babies as Ireland. We predict it's going to be one of the top baby names of 2050, along with other girl names that end in land, such as Scotland, Graceland, and Zealand.
  6. Icelynn
    • Origin:

      Invented English name, combination of word name Ice and suffix -lynn
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. Ice
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Icy baby names are currently hot, with names like Icelynn, Iceland, and Winter trending up for girls. Rapper Gucci Mane chose simple, streamlined Ice for his son 2020-born son, appropriately a winter baby. In 2021, it debuted on the charts for both boys and girls and has since been predominantly used for boys, with 13 receiving the name in 2023 and 6 in 2024.
  8. Fjolla
    • Origin:

      Albanian
    • Meaning:

      "snowflake"
    • Description:

      If you can get past the unintuitive J (it's pronounced like a Y), Fjolla is a perky and attractive girl name. It is derived from the Albanian word for snowflake, fjollë, and is most common in Kosovo.
  9. 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.
  10. Ayaz
    • Origin:

      Turkish and Azerbaijani
    • Meaning:

      "frost"
    • Description:

      A wintery name of Turkish origin that would suit a baby born during the colder months. Notably borne by the slave and later companion of an 11th century sultan, it is a popular choice in Turkey with actor Ayaz Khan being a more contemporary bearer.
  11. Icelyn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Icelynn or Iceland, invented English name
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful ice; frozen lake; Iceland"
    • Description:

      Icelyn and its more popular sister Icelynn have been among the fastest-rising girls' names in the US in recent years.
  12. Sesi
    • Origin:

      Inuit, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      One of the many Inuit words for snow.
  13. Chiyuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "thousand snow"
  14. Edurne
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  15. Hima
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
  16. Nevata
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "snow white, snow-capped"
    • Description:

      An unusual addition to the snowy names perfect for a winter baby.
  17. Erdutza
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  18. 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.
  19. Sương
    • Origin:

      Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "frost"
    • Description:

      Vietnamese cognate of the Chinese name Shuang.
  20. Snæúlfr
    • Origin:

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "snow wolf"

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