Names That Mean Snow
- Nevada
Origin:
Spanish place-nameMeaning:
"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.
- Bingxue
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow and ice"
- Flykra
Origin:
FaroeseMeaning:
"snowflake"Description:
Wintry choice heard on the Faroe Islands.
- Aputsiak
Origin:
GreenlandicMeaning:
"snow crystal"Description:
A unisex name from the snowy north.
- Chiyuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"thousand snow"
- 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.
- Snæúlfr
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"snow wolf"
- Neves
Origin:
PortugueseMeaning:
"snows"Description:
A name that refers to a title of the Virgin Mary -- "Maria des Neves," or Maria of Snows.
- Bora
Origin:
Czech diminutive of Barbara, Albanian, MongolianMeaning:
"snow; brown, grey"Description:
"Bore" and "boring" are teasing possibilities outside of Czechia and Albania. Thora, Nora, and Flora recommended alternatives
- Ayuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow lover"
- Nevara
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"to snow"Description:
One of several snowy options, this one lacking a tie to a specific place: an asset.
- Feifei
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snowfall; fragrant"
- Snæþór
Origin:
Icelandic from NorseMeaning:
"thunder snow"
- Chione
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"snow"Description:
In Greek mythology, Chione is turned into a snow cloud by Zeus and Hermes.
- Himadri
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"snowpeak"Description:
Often used in reference to the Himalayas.
- Xue
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Unisex Chinese name ideal for a child born in the winter.
- Koyuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"light snow"
- Edur
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Perfect for that winter baby, when Snow isn't subtle enough. The feminine version is Edurne.
- Xun
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Among the few unisex names that start with X.
- Asqar
Origin:
KazakhMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Associated with Prime Minister Аsqar Маmın.