Names That Mean Snow
- 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
- Hima
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"snow"
- Fjolla
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"snowflake"Description:
If you can get past the unintuitive J (it's pronounced like a Y), Fjolla is a perky and attractive girl name. It is derived from the Albanian word for snowflake, fjollë, and is most common in Kosovo.
- Xue
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Gender-neutral choice with the covetable X initial. Xue's snowy meaning makes it especially well suited to a winter-born child.
- Haukea
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"white snow"Description:
A Hawaiian option for a winter-born daughter. Derived from the elements hau, meaning "snow," and kea, "white."
- Himadri
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"snowpeak"Description:
Often used in reference to the Himalayas.
- Berfan
Origin:
KurdishMeaning:
"snow"
- Snær
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
The personification of the snow in Norse mythology, and a legendary king of Finland.
- Lumikki
Origin:
Variation of Lumi, FinnishMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Finland's answer to Snow White.
- Bingxue
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow and ice"
- Chiyuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"thousand snow"
- Endzela
Origin:
GeorgianMeaning:
"snowdrop"Description:
A pretty Georgian flower name, perfect for a winter baby!
- Aput
Origin:
Diminutive of Aputsiak, GreenlandicMeaning:
"snow crystal"Description:
Snowy short form.
- Snædís
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"snow goddess"
- Frosti
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"frost"Description:
Popular in Iceland but primed for "Frosty the Snowman" jokes in the US.
- Himesh
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"snow king, snow god"
- Xun
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Among the few unisex names that start with X.
- Chionia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Rare saint's name with a snowy meaning.
- Mjalldís
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"snow goddess"
- Shuang
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"frost"Description:
Frosty unisex choice.