Baby Name Meanings
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Latvian
"frost"
Rare Latvian name with ties to winter weather.
Currently a grandma name in Latvia, where Sarmīte peaked in 1960.
Korean
Cute, wintery Korean name that could cross borders.
Inuit, Native American
"snow"
One of the many Inuit words for snow.
Japanese
"snow resplendence"
Chilly choice for a winter-born daughter.
Chinese
Icy gender-neutral option.
Frosty unisex choice.
Icelandic
"bright snow"
"snow goddess"
Old Norse
"beautiful snow"
The personification of the snow in Norse mythology, and a legendary king of Finland.
"snow rose"
A modern Icelandic smoosh name.
"snow wolf"
Icelandic from Norse
"thunder snow"
Russian
"snow maiden"
The Russian name for Snow White, along with its diminutive, Snegurochka.
The Russian translation of Snow White.
Bulgarian
"snowy"
This name of a supermodel from Ukraine is not one of those Eastern European choices that translate easily or attractively.
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.
Lithuanian
Sniega was derived from the Lithuanian word for snow, sniegas .
