Names That Mean Snow
- Icy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"icy"Description:
A short form of the modern coinage Icelyn that feels cool as a short form, but too frosty for a full name.
- Fjolla
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"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.
- Nevara
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"to snow"Description:
One of several snowy options, this one lacking a tie to a specific place: an asset.
- Neves
Origin:
PortugueseMeaning:
"snows"Description:
A name that refers to a title of the Virgin Mary -- "Maria des Neves," or Maria of Snows.
- Glacier
Origin:
Nature name, FrenchMeaning:
"ice"Description:
Nature names are often associated with Spring and Summer, but Glacier is ideal for a winter baby.
- Sesi
Origin:
Inuit, Native AmericanMeaning:
"snow"Description:
One of the many Inuit words for snow.
- Bora
Origin:
Czech diminutive of Barbara or AlbanianMeaning:
"snow"Description:
"Bore" and "boring" are teasing possibilities; Thora, Nora, and Flora recommended alternatives.
- Jaki
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"iceberg"Description:
Visually similar to Jack and Jacob, but with a refreshing Nordic origin and literally ice-cool meaning.
- Icelynn
Origin:
EnglishDescription:
A modern smoosh name which first appeared on the US charts in 2006, with 6 births (spelling variant Icelyn debuted the following year with 5 births). Both names are still very rare, but this spelling has tripled in use since 2018 (44 baby girls in 2021).
- 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.
- Jokull
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"glacier; ice"Description:
This cool Icelandic word name — meaning "ice" — is on the rise in its native Iceland. Jökull is also used in geographical names; Eyjafjallajökull is an ice cap in Iceland.
- Snezhana
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"snowy"Description:
Although barely heard in the English-speaking world, this Slavic name is popular in Russia and the Balkans, and is also used in Scandinavia. It could be a snazzy name (or middle name) for a snow baby.
- Ayaz
Origin:
Turkish and AzerbaijaniMeaning:
"frost"
- Chion
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Fannar
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"snow drift"Description:
Fannar is one of the top names for boys in Iceland but is rarely seen anywhere else in the world.
- Chione
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"snow"Description:
In Greek mythology, Chione is turned into a snow cloud by Zeus and Hermes.
- 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.
- Nevada
Origin:
Spanish place-nameMeaning:
"covered in snow"Description:
Named for its snowcapped mountains, Nevada is a state name which, unlike Carolina, Montana, and Dakota, has been relatively undiscovered. Warning: today's unvisited place-name could become tomorrow's trampled tourist attraction.
- Snejana
Origin:
BulgarianMeaning:
"snowy"Description:
This name of a supermodel from Ukraine is not one of those Eastern European choices that translate easily or attractively.