175+ Snow Names for Boys, Girls & Unisex

Snow names have a special kind of magic. They feel clean, calm, rare, and quietly dramaticlike a baby name wrapped in a cashmere blanket while staring out at a frosted window. Whether you love winter because of snowy mountains, cozy holidays, fresh beginnings, or the sparkle of ice crystals, names that mean snow can carry a beautiful sense of purity, strength, wonder, and softness.

This guide gathers more than 175 snow-inspired names for girls, boys, and unisex choices. Some names directly mean “snow,” such as Eira, Lumi, Neve, Yuki, and Tuyết. Others mean ice, frost, white, winter, snowflake, snowstorm, or connect strongly to snowy landscapes, mountain peaks, cold winds, and winter light. Because let’s be honest: “snow-adjacent” names deserve a seat by the fireplace too.

Why Choose a Name That Means Snow?

Names that mean snow are popular with parents who want something nature-inspired but not overused. Floral names have had their moment. River names are flowing nicely. But snow names? They bring a rare mix of elegance and edge. A name like Eirwen sounds poetic and ancient. Frost sounds bold and modern. Lumi feels sweet and international. Nevada gives you snowy mountain energy with American place-name style.

Snow also symbolizes renewal. A fresh snowfall can make even a chaotic street look peaceful for about five glorious minutes before the plow arrives. For a child’s name, that symbolism can feel meaningful: clarity, calm, beauty, resilience, and a new beginning.

How to Use This List

Think of these names in three groups. First, there are direct snow names, such as Lumi, Eira, Edurne, Neve, and Yuki. Second, there are winter element names, such as Frost, Glacier, Crystal, and Pyry. Third, there are snowy image names, such as Aspen, Aurora, Winter, North, and Alaska. The right name depends on your style: soft, bold, cultural, classic, modern, or full-on “future star of a fantasy novel.”

Girl Names That Mean Snow, Ice, Frost, or Winter

These girl names range from delicate Welsh and Finnish choices to bold mythological names and elegant white-winter names.

No.	Name	Origin or Style	Meaning or Snow Connection
1	Aneira	Welsh	Often linked to “snow” through the Welsh element eira.
2	Bora	Albanian	Means “snow” in Albanian.
3	Chione	Greek mythology	From a Greek word meaning “snow.”
4	Khione	Greek mythology	Variant of Chione, associated with snow.
5	Edurne	Basque	Means “snow.”
6	Edurra	Basque-inspired	Related to Basque words for snow.
7	Eira	Welsh	Means “snow.”
8	Eirwen	Welsh	Means “white snow.”
9	Eirlys	Welsh	Means “snowdrop,” the winter-blooming flower.
10	Fjolla	Albanian	Means “fine snow.”
11	Gwyneira	Welsh	Means “white snow.”
12	Haukea	Hawaiian	Means “white snow.”
13	Haunani	Hawaiian	Means “beautiful snow.”
14	Helve	Estonian	Means “flake” or “snowflake.”
15	Kaniehtiio	Mohawk	Means “she is good snow.”
16	Lumi	Finnish	Means “snow.”
17	Lumikki	Finnish	Connected to lumi, meaning “snow”; also the Finnish Snow White.
18	María Nieves	Spanish	Means “Mary of the Snows.”
19	Miyuki	Japanese	Can mean “beautiful snow,” depending on kanji.
20	Neus	Catalan	Related to “snows.”
21	Neves	Portuguese	Means “snows.”
22	Nieve	Spanish	Means “snow.”
23	Nieves	Spanish	Means “snows.”
24	Nives	Italian/Croatian	Related to snow and “Our Lady of the Snows.”
25	Skadi	Norse mythology	Winter, skiing, mountains, and snowy wilderness.
26	Skaði	Old Norse	Mythological winter and mountain association.
27	Snædís	Icelandic	Means “snow goddess.”
28	Snežana	Slavic	Means “snowy.”
29	Snezhana	Russian/Bulgarian	A form of Snežana, meaning “snowy.”
30	Snezhanka	Bulgarian	A diminutive form connected to snowy meaning.
31	Snieguolė	Lithuanian	From Lithuanian for “snow”; also linked to snowdrop.
32	Snježana	Croatian/Serbian	Means “snowy.”
33	Snow	English	A direct winter word name.
34	Tuyết	Vietnamese	Means “snow.”
35	Winter	English	The snowy season itself.
36	Wynter	Modern English	A stylish spelling of Winter.
37	Yukiko	Japanese	Can mean “snow child,” depending on kanji.
38	Yuki	Japanese	Can mean “snow,” depending on kanji.
39	Shirayuki	Japanese	Means “white snow.”
40	Rikka	Japanese	A poetic term associated with snowflakes.
41	Fuyuko	Japanese	Can mean “winter child.”
42	Crystal	English	Inspired by ice crystals and winter sparkle.
43	Cristal	Spanish/Modern	A crystal-clear ice-inspired name.
44	Krystal	Modern English	Variant of Crystal.
45	Icelyn	Modern invented	Built from “ice” with a soft name ending.
46	Frostine	French-inspired	Means or suggests frost and freezing beauty.
47	Frostina	Modern	A feminine frost-inspired name.
48	Glacia	Latin-inspired	Connected to ice and glaciers.
49	Bianca	Italian	Means “white,” a classic snowy color name.
50	Blanca	Spanish	Means “white.”
51	Blanche	French	Means “white.”
52	Gwen	Welsh	Means “white,” “fair,” or “blessed.”
53	Gwyneth	Welsh	Linked to “white,” “fair,” and blessed meanings.
54	Gwendolyn	Welsh	Often associated with fair or white elements.
55	Guinevere	Welsh/Cornish	Traditionally linked to “white” or “fair.”
56	Fiona	Scottish/Gaelic	Means “fair” or “white.”
57	Fenella	Scottish	Associated with fairness and whiteness.
58	Alba	Latin/Scottish	Means “white,” “bright,” or “dawn.”
59	Albina	Latin	Means “white.”
60	Candida	Latin	Means “white” or “bright.”
61	Nivia	Latin-inspired	From snowy or snow-white roots.
62	Nivea	Latin-inspired	Suggests “snowy” or “snow-white.”
63	Neva	Spanish-inspired	Often connected to snow and snowy imagery.
64	Nevada	Spanish place name	Means “snow-covered.”
65	Alaska	Place name	Snowy northern landscape association.
66	Aspen	Nature/place name	Snowy ski-town and tree connection.
67	Holly	English nature name	Evergreen winter plant.
68	Ivy	English nature name	Evergreen plant associated with winter resilience.
69	Juniper	Latin nature name	Evergreen name with snowy forest charm.
70	Noelle	French	Christmas and winter holiday association.
71	Natalia	Latin	Traditionally tied to Christmas birth.
72	Aurora	Latin	Northern lights and winter sky imagery.
73	Stella	Latin	Means “star,” perfect for icy winter nights.
74	Estelle	French/Latin	Means “star,” a snowy-night name.
75	Elsa	Germanic/Scandinavian	Not snow by meaning, but strongly winter-coded in pop culture.
76	Snowdrop	English word name	A winter flower that blooms through cold weather.

Boy Names That Mean Snow, Frost, Ice, or Winter

Boy snow names can feel rugged, mythic, outdoorsy, or quietly sophisticated. These names work especially well if you like strong consonants, mountain imagery, and names that sound like they own a very good wool coat.

No.	Name	Origin or Style	Meaning or Snow Connection
77	Andri	Icelandic	Possibly means “ski” or “snowshoe.”
78	Aputsiaq	Greenlandic	Means “snowflake.”
79	Askar	Kazakh	Possibly connected to qar, meaning “snow.”
80	Asqar	Kazakh	Possibly linked to “snow.”
81	Boris	Slavic/Bulgar	One proposed meaning is connected to “snow leopard.”
82	Edur	Basque	Masculine form connected to Edurne, meaning “snow.”
83	Eirwyn	Welsh	Masculine form of Eirwen, “white snow.”
84	Fannar	Icelandic	Possibly means “snow drift.”
85	Pyry	Finnish	Means “snowstorm” or “blizzard.”
86	Tushar	Sanskrit/Hindi	Means “cold,” “frost,” or “snow.”
87	Urmas	Estonian	Possibly connected to frost.
88	Xue	Chinese	Can mean “snow,” depending on character.
89	Yuki	Japanese	Can mean “snow,” depending on kanji.
90	Yukio	Japanese	Can be interpreted as “snow boy” with certain kanji.
91	Fuyuki	Japanese	Can include fuyu, meaning “winter.”
92	Fuyuhiko	Japanese	Can suggest “winter prince” or winter-linked meaning.
93	Hima	Sanskrit	Means “snow,” “frost,” or “winter.”
94	Himanshu	Sanskrit	Often interpreted as “moon” or “cool-rayed,” linked to frost-like light.
95	Himalaya	Sanskrit place name	Means “abode of snow.”
96	Tushara	Sanskrit	Means “frost,” “dew,” or “fine snow.”
97	Moroz	Slavic/Russian	Means “frost.”
98	Morozko	Slavic folklore	Father Frost figure in folklore.
99	Frost	English	A crisp winter word name.
100	Frosty	English nickname	Playful snowman and frost connection.
101	Snowdon	Welsh place name	Associated with snowy mountain scenery.
102	Snowden	English surname	Means or suggests “snowy hill.”
103	Nix	Latin-inspired	Latin nix means “snow.”
104	Nivis	Latin-inspired	Means “of snow.”
105	Boreas	Greek mythology	God of the north wind.
106	Aquilo	Roman/Latin	North wind associated with cold weather.
107	Kari	Old Norse	Linked to gusts of wind and winter air.
108	Quilo	Roman-inspired	Related to cold north wind imagery.
109	Winter	English	The snowy season.
110	Wynter	Modern English	Variant spelling of Winter.
111	North	English	Cold direction and Arctic imagery.
112	Aspen	Nature/place name	Tree and Colorado ski-town association.
113	Douglas	Scottish	Winter evergreen connection through Douglas fir.
114	Cedar	English nature name	Evergreen tree name for snowy forests.
115	Fir	English word name	Classic winter evergreen.
116	Everest	Place name	Snow-covered mountain peak.
117	Denali	Place name	Snowy Alaskan mountain association.
118	Alpine	Word name	Snowy mountain style.
119	Summit	English word name	Peak, mountain, and snow imagery.
120	Glacier	English word name	Massive ice formation.
121	Ice	English word name	Bold, cool, and minimal.
122	Aubin	French	Means “white” or “blond.”
123	Albus	Latin	Means “white.”
124	Finn	Irish	Means “fair” or “white.”
125	Fionn	Irish	Means “white” or “fair.”
126	Wynn	Welsh/Old English	Connected to fair, white, or joy meanings.
127	Whit	English	Short form suggesting “white.”
128	Whitney	English surname	Means “white island.”
129	Whittaker	English surname	Means “white field.”
130	Laban	Hebrew	Means “white.”
131	Albin	Latin	Means “white.”
132	Alban	Latin/Celtic	Connected to whiteness or brightness.
133	Tuisku	Finnish	Means “snow flurry” or “snowstorm.”
134	Talvi	Finnish	Means “winter.”
135	Talvikki	Finnish	Means “wintergreen” and is winter-linked.
136	Jack	English	Forever tied to Jack Frost.
137	Nicholas	Greek	Winter holiday connection through Saint Nicholas.
138	Noel	French	Means “Christmas.”
139	Robin	English	A winter bird in many seasonal images.
140	Rowan	Irish/Scottish nature name	Tree with red berries against snow.
141	Storm	English word name	Snowstorm and winter weather energy.
142	Colden	English surname style	Modern name with obvious cold-weather sound.

Unisex Names That Mean Snow or Feel Wonderfully Wintry

Unisex snow names are especially stylish right now because they combine nature, minimalism, and flexibility. These names can work for babies, fictional characters, pets, pen names, or brand namesbecause yes, Glacier would absolutely be a great name for a sleek coffee shop that only serves cold brew.

No.	Name	Origin or Style	Meaning or Snow Connection
143	Neve	Italian/Portuguese	Means “snow.”
144	Lumi	Finnish	Means “snow.”
145	Eira	Welsh	Means “snow.”
146	Yuki	Japanese	Can mean “snow,” depending on kanji.
147	Xue	Chinese	Can mean “snow,” depending on character.
148	Hima	Sanskrit	Means “snow,” “frost,” or “winter.”
149	Nevada	Spanish place name	Means “snow-covered.”
150	Snow	English	The clearest snow name of all.
151	Winter	English	The season of snow and stillness.
152	Wynter	Modern English	A sleek spelling of Winter.
153	Frost	English	Cold-weather crystal coating.
154	Ice	English	Short, bold, and unmistakably cold.
155	Glacier	English	Great slow-moving ice mass.
156	North	English	Cold, Arctic, and adventurous.
157	Alaska	Place name	Snowy northern wilderness association.
158	Aspen	Nature/place name	Snowy ski-town and tree name.
159	Denali	Place name	Snowy mountain strength.
160	Everest	Place name	Snow-capped summit energy.
161	Alpine	English word name	Mountain snow style.
162	Summit	English word name	Peak and mountain imagery.
163	Storm	English	Snowstorm and wild weather feeling.
164	Tempest	English	Powerful storm name.
165	Flurry	English word name	A light snowfall.
166	Powder	English word name	Fresh ski snow.
167	Rime	English word name	Frost formed from freezing fog.
168	Hail	English word name	Frozen precipitation.
169	Sleet	English word name	Wintry precipitation.
170	Blizzard	English word name	A fierce snowstorm.
171	Arctic	English word name	Northern polar cold.
172	Polar	English word name	Ice, snow, and northern landscapes.
173	Polaris	Latin/star name	The North Star, useful for winter-night imagery.
174	Blue	Color name	Ice-blue winter feeling.
175	Azure	Color name	Blue sky over snow.
176	Silver	Color/metal name	Frosty sparkle and moonlit snow.
177	Sterling	English	Bright silver imagery.
178	Diamond	English gem name	Ice-like sparkle and clarity.
179	Ember	English word name	The warm glow beside winter snow.
180	Juniper	Nature name	Evergreen shrub in snowy landscapes.
181	Holly	Nature name	Winter greenery and berries.
182	Ivy	Nature name	Evergreen winter resilience.
183	Cedar	Nature name	Evergreen forest name.
184	Pine	Nature name	Snowy evergreen tree.
185	Spruce	Nature name	Evergreen winter tree.
186	Birch	Nature name	White-barked tree with snowy style.
187	Ash	Nature/color name	Pale gray-white winter tone.
188	Wren	Bird name	Small winter bird imagery.
189	Skye	Nature/place name	Open winter sky feeling.
190	Cloud	English word name	Snow-cloud softness.
191	Moon	English word name	Moonlight on snow.
192	Luna	Latin	Means “moon,” tied to winter-night imagery.
193	Nova	Latin	Means “new,” fitting snow’s fresh-start symbolism.
194	Vesper	Latin	Evening star; icy night elegance.
195	Solstice	English word name	Winter solstice connection.
196	December	Month name	Winter holiday month.
197	January	Month name	Peak winter month in much of the U.S.
198	Holiday	English word name	Seasonal celebration feeling.
199	Pax	Latin	Means “peace,” matching quiet snowfall.
200	Neige	French word name	Means “snow” in French.
201	Elur	Basque word name	Means “snow.”
202	Kar	Turkish word name	Means “snow.”
203	Qar	Kazakh word element	Means “snow.”

Best Snow Names by Style

Soft and Elegant Snow Names

If you want a name that sounds gentle rather than dramatic, choose Eira, Lumi, Neve, Fjolla, Haukea, Eirwen, Gwyneira, or Yuki. These names have a lyrical quality and work beautifully as first names or middle names.

Bold and Modern Snow Names

If your taste leans cool, sharp, and contemporary, consider Frost, Glacier, North, Storm, Blizzard, Ice, Winter, or Nevada. These names make a statement. They are not whispering from the corner; they are arriving in a dramatic coat with excellent boots.

Cultural Snow Names With Beautiful Meanings

Some of the most meaningful snow names come from languages where snow, mountains, winter, or cold-weather imagery carries poetic importance. Edurne is Basque for snow. Lumi is Finnish for snow. Tuyết is Vietnamese for snow. Tushar comes from Sanskrit and means frost, cold, or snow. Chione comes from Greek mythology and is tied to snow. When choosing a culturally specific name, take time to learn pronunciation, spelling, and context.

Tips for Choosing the Right Snow Name

Say It Out Loud With the Last Name

A name can look magical on a baby-name list and then sound like a weather report when paired with the surname. “Winter Storm” might be a little too meteorological unless you are naming a superhero. Say the full name several times in normal situations: introducing a child, calling across a playground, writing it on a school form, and imagining it on a professional bio.

Check the Meaning Carefully

Many international names have multiple meanings depending on spelling, characters, dialect, or cultural tradition. Japanese names are a great example: Yuki, Miyuki, and Yukiko can include the meaning “snow,” but only with certain kanji. Chinese names such as Xue also depend on the written character. If the exact meaning matters to you, verify it before committing.

Consider a Snow Name as a Middle Name

If you love Frost, Snow, or Glacier but worry it may feel too bold as a first name, use it in the middle. Names like Clara Snow, Julian Frost, Mila Winter, or Ezra North feel distinctive without requiring your child to explain the name during every coffee order for the rest of time.

Experience: What It Feels Like to Choose a Snow-Inspired Name

Choosing a snow-inspired name is often less about the weather and more about the feeling behind it. Parents who love these names usually describe the same emotional picture: quiet, fresh, luminous, peaceful, and a little enchanted. Snow changes the atmosphere. It softens noise. It makes familiar places feel new. A snow name can do something similar for a child’s identity: it can feel familiar enough to pronounce but rare enough to be memorable.

One useful experience when narrowing down a list is to test whether the name still feels good outside the cozy winter mood. It is easy to fall in love with Snow, Frost, or Winter in December, when everything smells like cinnamon and everyone is pretending not to eat cookies for breakfast. But imagine the name in July, on a résumé, at graduation, or in a casual introduction. The best snow names are not just seasonal; they have year-round strength.

Another lesson is that pronunciation matters more than people expect. Eira is short and beautiful, but people may wonder whether to say AY-ra, EYE-ra, or AIR-a. Tuyết is meaningful and elegant, but it includes Vietnamese sounds and diacritics that should be respected. Snædís looks stunning, but English speakers may need guidance. That does not mean you should avoid culturally rich names. It means you should be ready to say, “Here is how we pronounce it,” with confidence and kindness.

Many parents also discover that snow names pair beautifully with warmer names. This balance keeps the full name from feeling too chilly. For example, Lumi Rose, Neve Amelia, Winter Grace, Tushar James, Frost Alexander, and Yuki Mateo combine cool imagery with classic warmth. The result feels polished instead of gimmicky.

Finally, the most satisfying snow names tend to have a story. Maybe the baby was born during a snowstorm. Maybe the parents got engaged in Aspen. Maybe winter is the family’s favorite season. Maybe the name honors a cultural heritage, a mountain landscape, or the quiet beauty of starting over. A snow name works best when it is more than pretty; it should feel personal. After all, the perfect name is like the perfect snowfall: memorable, meaningful, and just dramatic enough to make everyone look twice.

Conclusion

Names that mean snow offer far more variety than most people expect. You can go soft and graceful with Lumi, Eira, or Neve; bold and modern with Frost, Glacier, or North; cultural and meaningful with Edurne, Tushar, Tuyết, or Yuki; or wintery and familiar with Aspen, Holly, Winter, and Juniper.

The best choice is one that sounds beautiful, fits your family story, respects its origin, and still feels right when the snow melts. Whether you want a baby name, character name, pet name, or simply a frosty list to daydream over, these 175+ snow names prove that cold-weather inspiration can be surprisingly warm.

Note: Some names on this list directly mean “snow,” while others mean ice, frost, white, winter, snowflake, snowstorm, or carry strong snowy and seasonal associations. For names from languages such as Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Welsh, Hawaiian, Sanskrit, Basque, and Indigenous languages, confirm pronunciation, spelling, and cultural context before using them.