Birthday Names
Winter Baby Names
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Onacona
Cherokee
"white owl"
Owls are very important to the Cherokee people — folklore associates them with warfare.
Fjolla
Albanian
"snowflake"
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.
Frostlilja
Swedish, Old Norse
"frost lily"
This rare, botanical compound could make a bold middle name for a winter baby.
Zhaleh
Persian
"dew, hail stone, hoarfrost"
A unique Z name with a perfect meaning for a winter baby, most commonly seen in Iran. Zhaleh can also be written as Jale or Jaleh.
Lumikirsikka
Finnish
"snow cherry"
Sparkly, wintery, and vibrant, this Finnish compound name blends two word names into one. Meaning "snow cherry", it was chosen for 12 girls in Finland in a recent year.
Lumikukka
Finnish
"snow flower"
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…
Lumililja
Finnish
"snow lily"
A beautiful wintery choice, Lumililja is a modern Finnish name, blending Lumi ("snow") with Lilja ("lily"). Also written as Lumi-Lilja, it is one of several Lumi and Lilja compounds in the Finnish…
Kuura
Finnish
"frost, rime"
Predominantly used as a middle name in its native Finland, Kuura is a unisex choice with a wintery feel. Conjuring up images of bright, frosty mornings, it is used fairly evening between girls and…
Wintergreen
English nature name
"green in the winter"
The term "wintergreen" historically referred to plants that remain green through the winter, for which we use the word "evergreen" today. Gaultheria wintergreens, shrubs, contain the oil used to make…
Orana
Australian Aboriginal
"welcome"
Orana is an word from the Wiradjuri language meaning "welcome". It has become more widely known for its use in the traditional Australian Christmas carol "Carol of the Birds", meaning it now carries…
Mirri
Australian Aboriginal
"the sun"
This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.
Alinta
Australian Aboriginal
"fire, flame"
This Noongar girls’ name has a dainty sound that belies its fierce fire meaning and could easily cross over into the American or European context.
Anahera
Maori
"angel"
This feminine name — simply "angel" imported into Māori phonology — is fresher than Angela and less Hollywood than Angelina.
Aroha
Māori
"love"
This beautiful Māori name meaning love (cognate with Hawaiian aloha ) is more wearable than the English word and softer Venus or Aphrodite. Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern named her…
Winika
Maori
"Christmas orchid"
With the rise of all those other popular feminine W names, like Winnie, Willa and Winona, why not consider the lovely Winika? Win and Winnie are likely nicknames and it is associated with a dainty…
Calanthe
English from Greek
"Christmas orchid"
If you love Calliope and Callista, you'll love Calanthe, which combines the trendiness of the Greek 'cal' names with the equally fashionable "the" ending (like Xanthe and Evanthe) and a connection to…
Kantuta
Quechua
"flower"
Kantuta is the Quechua name for the national flower of both Bolivia and Peru, which is known for flowering around Christmas time. With its vivid green foliage and extremely bright red bell-shaped…
Dembe
African, Ugandan
"peace"
A warm and musical name with a lovely meaning. There is a popular song called Dembe by famous Ugandan artist named Bobbi Wine, who also ran for President.
Maiara
Tupi
"wise person"
Move over Maia, Mia and Mara - there's a new melodious M name on the block! Maiara has a great meaning and a soft flowing sound which fits in with current trends.
Naledi
Sesotho
"Star"
An African option for people looking for alternatives for Stella and Estelle, with a starry meaning.