Names That Mean Snow

  1. Andri
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Tuyết
    • Origin:

      Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Pronounced as "tweet" or "tweak," depending on the dialect.
  3. Nevata
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "snow white, snow-capped"
    • Description:

      An unusual addition to the snowy names perfect for a winter baby.
  4. Snowy
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "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?
  5. Ayaz
    • Origin:

      Turkish and Azerbaijani
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Xue
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Unisex Chinese name ideal for a child born in the winter.
  7. Kirsi
    • Origin:

      Hindi, Finnish diminutive of Kirstina and Kirsten
    • Meaning:

      "amaranth blossoms; Christian, frost"
    • Description:

      This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."
  8. Mjǫll
    • Origin:

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
  9. Setsura
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "snow resplendence"
  10. Lumikukka
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  11. Snezhana
    • Origin:

      Russian
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  12. Bingxue
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "snow and ice"
  13. Snejana
    • Origin:

      Bulgarian
    • Meaning:

      "snowy"
    • Description:

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

      Salishan, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "snow-covered mountain"
    • Description:

      Tahoma was the original name of Mount Ranier, used by the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.
  15. 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.
  16. Hima
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Unisex Sanskrit name with appeal for a winter baby.
  17. Haruyuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "spring snow"
  18. 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.
  19. Asqar
    • Origin:

      Kazakh
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Associated with Prime Minister Аsqar Маmın.
  20. Tushar
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Chilly choice for a winter baby.

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