Names That Mean Snow

Wintry choice heard on the Faroe Islands.

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.

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.

Fannar is one of the top names for boys in Iceland but is rarely seen anywhere else in the world.

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

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.

Chilly choice for a winter baby.

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

In Greek mythology, Chione is turned into a snow cloud by Zeus and Hermes.

A unisex name from the snowy north.

One of the many Inuit words for snow.

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.

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

Snowy has only ever appeared on the charts twice: in 2013, when it was given to 6 baby girls, and in 2016, when it was used for five. With recent celeb choices such as Stormi and Thunder, could Snowy be next on parents' lists?

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

A unisex name from the snowy north.