Names That Mean Snow
- Andri
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"snowshoe, ski"Description:
Similar to Andrew, but with a refreshingly different origin and meaning, Andri is a charming Icelandic name, derived from an old word for "ski", "skier", or "snowshoe", making it a wonderfully, wintery choice. A notable bearer is footballer Andri Guðjohnsen.
- Tuyết
Origin:
VietnameseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Pronounced as "tweet" or "tweak," depending on the dialect.
- Nevata
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"snow white, snow-capped"Description:
An unusual addition to the snowy names perfect for a winter baby.
- Snowy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"snowy"Description:
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?
- Ayaz
Origin:
Turkish and AzerbaijaniMeaning:
"frost"Description:
A wintery name of Turkish origin that would suit a baby born during the colder months. Notably borne by the slave and later companion of an 11th century sultan, it is a popular choice in Turkey with actor Ayaz Khan being a more contemporary bearer.
- Xue
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Unisex Chinese name ideal for a child born in the winter.
- Kirsi
Origin:
Hindi, Finnish diminutive of Kirstina and KirstenMeaning:
"amaranth blossoms; Christian, frost"Description:
This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."
- Mjǫll
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"snow"
- Setsura
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow resplendence"
- Lumikukka
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"snow flower"Description:
A modern Finnish compound name, first used in the 70s, it blends the wintery Lumi with floral Kukka. A recent count saw it chosen for 23 girls as a first name and 106 as a middle, and as such, it joins a number of Lumi- compound names appearing in the Finnish stats, including Lumianna, Lumikirsikka, and Lumililja.
- 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.
- Bingxue
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow and ice"
- 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.
- Tahoma
Origin:
Salishan, Native AmericanMeaning:
"snow-covered mountain"Description:
Tahoma was the original name of Mount Ranier, used by the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.
- 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.
- Hima
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Unisex Sanskrit name with appeal for a winter baby.
- Haruyuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"spring snow"
- Bora
Origin:
Albanian, Hungarian, Mongolian, Slovene, Korean, "snow; foreign; brown, grey; pine tree; purple"Meaning:
"snow; foreign; brown, grey; pine tree; purple"Description:
A name with a multitude of meanings, Bora means "snow" in Albanian (via borë, and pronounced BAW-ruh); "foreign" in Hungarian, where it is a variation of Borbála, a form of Barbara (pronounced as BO-raw; "brown, grey" in Mongolian; "pine tree" in Slovene via the masculine Bor; and "purple" in Korean (pronounced as PO-RA).
In Turkish, it is a masculine name, relating to storm, while English speakers may be reminded of "boring" or "boar", though its rhyme with Nora, Cora, and similar may help lessen that.
- Asqar
Origin:
KazakhMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Associated with Prime Minister Аsqar Маmın.
- Tushar
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Chilly choice for a winter baby.
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