It is getting cold here! For those who love the colder weather that January brings, nothing beats the feeling of snow drifting slowly to the ground, covering the country in a white blanket. So what are you waiting for? Check out our list of ten names that mean snow!
Eira
Eira is a popular Welsh girl name and comes directly from the Welsh word for “snow.” This is not to be confused with the male name Ira, which is pronounced very similarly to this name. The name is also used in Sweden and Norway.
Lumi
Lumi is a popular name in Finland for baby girls. Like Eira, the name is derived from the from the Finnish word meaning “snow.” It is not very widely used outside of Finland, but perhaps your baby can make it fashionable in your country!
Snow
This one is perhaps a bit “out there,” but the English vocabulary word itself is a unisex name! The name was made popular by the Disney film “Snow White ” and of course, refers to the winter weather. It is straightforward and a bit unconventional, but definitely memorable!
Nieves
This name has Spanish roots and comes from the title of the religious figure Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, which means “Our Lady of the Snows” when translated. It is actually pronounced “nee-ay-bay” in its native Spanish. The “lady” of which this name is referring to performed a miracle – she made it so that snow would not melt in the hot August summer in Rome.
Yukio
Yukio is a Japanese boy’s name, and when translated means “snow boy.” This name is often given to babies born in December, for obvious reasons as it reflects the weather at the time.
Nevada
Nevada is a unisex name meaning “covered in snow,” derived from the mountains in United States of America. It is a state name but unlike Carolina and Montana, it is not very common and many people haven’t heard of it, which makes it a very unique baby name idea!
Lixue
Lixue is a Chinese name that is often given to baby girls born during the festive period. The meaning of the name is “pretty snow.” It is rather difficult to pronounce and perhaps probably should be chosen by families with Chinese heritage.
Yas
This is a Native American name and when directly translated, means “snow.” It is a boy’s name and would be perfect if you have any Native American ancestry in your family.
Edurne
This is a baby girl name that is derived from the Basque word for “snow.” It is actually the Basque equivalent of the name Nieves. The baby boy version of this name is Edur.
Winter
Of course, you can always call your baby Winter (or even Wynter ). Like snow, it comes from an English vocabulary word but it has been made popular in recent years as a baby name choice. While it does tend to be used for baby girls, there is no stopping parents from naming their baby boy Winter, either.
So, here are our list of ten baby names that mean “snow,” and would be perfect for any January babies (although babies born in any other month are also welcome to these names!) If you love this chilly time of year, these names are a wonderful way to always have a bit of snow all year around.
