Baby Name Meanings
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Sanskrit
"snow"
A snowy epithet of the goddess Pavarti.
Greek mythology
"Snow"
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…
Welsh
"snowdrop"
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…
Nature name, French
"ice"
Nature names are often associated with Spring and Summer, but Glacier is ideal for a winter baby.
Kurdish
Basque
Perfect for that winter baby, when Snow isn't subtle enough. The feminine version is Edurne.
Old Norse
"snowfall"
Drífa comes from a snowy family in Norse mythology — father Snær and sisters Mjǫll and Fǫnn.
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…
Greenlandic
"snow crystal"
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…
Albanian
Nope, not related to Deborah — Debore derives from the Albanian word for "snow."
Japanese
"thousand snow"
"snow lover"
A unisex name from the snowy north.
Greek
Rare saint's name with a snowy meaning, ultimately borrowed from the Greek mythology name, borne by a figure who is turned into a snow cloud.
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…
