Names That Mean Snow

Popular in Iceland but primed for "Frosty the Snowman" jokes in the US.

Urmas was likely derived from the Estonian word urm, meaning "frost" and "catkin." It was first used by Johannes Linnankoski, a Finnish author, for his 1908 play Kirot. It is considered an older name in Estonia, where it was popular in the mid-20th century.

The Russian name for Snow White, along with its diminutive, Snegurochka.

The Native name of Washington State's Mount Ranier.

The Russian translation of Snow White.

Gender-neutral choice with the covetable X initial. Xue's snowy meaning makes it especially well suited to a winter-born child.

Chilly choice for a winter-born daughter.

The personification of the snow in Norse mythology, and a legendary king of Finland.

Name from the Mohawk tribe associated with actress Kaniehtiio Horn, who created a video on how to pronounce her rare name.

Icy surname common in Ukraine.

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.

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

Often used in reference to the Himalayas.

This name of a supermodel from Ukraine is not one of those Eastern European choices that translate easily or attractively.

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.

A name that refers to a title of the Virgin Mary -- "Maria des Neves," or Maria of Snows.