Names That Mean Snow

  1. Nevada
    • Origin:

      Spanish place-name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Bingxue
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "snow and ice"
  3. Flykra
    • Origin:

      Faroese
    • Meaning:

      "snowflake"
    • Description:

      Wintry choice heard on the Faroe Islands.
  4. Aputsiak
    • Origin:

      Greenlandic
    • Meaning:

      "snow crystal"
    • Description:

      A unisex name from the snowy north.
  5. Chiyuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "thousand snow"
  6. Jokull
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. Snæúlfr
    • Origin:

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "snow wolf"
  8. Neves
    • Origin:

      Portuguese
    • Meaning:

      "snows"
    • Description:

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

      Czech diminutive of Barbara, Albanian, Mongolian
    • Meaning:

      "snow; brown, grey"
    • Description:

      "Bore" and "boring" are teasing possibilities outside of Czechia and Albania. Thora, Nora, and Flora recommended alternatives
  10. Ayuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "snow lover"
  11. Nevara
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "to snow"
    • Description:

      One of several snowy options, this one lacking a tie to a specific place: an asset.
  12. Feifei
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "snowfall; fragrant"
  13. Snæþór
    • Origin:

      Icelandic from Norse
    • Meaning:

      "thunder snow"
  14. Chione
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Chione is turned into a snow cloud by Zeus and Hermes.
  15. Himadri
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "snowpeak"
    • Description:

      Often used in reference to the Himalayas.
  16. Xue
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Unisex Chinese name ideal for a child born in the winter.
  17. Koyuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "light snow"
  18. Edur
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Perfect for that winter baby, when Snow isn't subtle enough. The feminine version is Edurne.
  19. Xun
  20. Asqar
    • Origin:

      Kazakh
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Associated with Prime Minister Аsqar Маmın.