Some Popular And Creative Names for the Winter Babies

Naming a baby is one of the biggest responsibilities that come along with being a parent. Whatever name you choose for a baby shall stay with them for the rest of their life and if astrology and numerology have to be believed, the name a child is called by has a great effect on their life and being.

Therefore, one cannot just randomly assign a name to their child. A lot of thinking and research goes into the process. For babies who are born in winters, one has a lot of options to choose from. If snow is your favorite part about the winters then maybe you could consider naming your child after it. Well, you don’t have to name the baby “Snow”. In this article, we’ve brought before you a list of names that mean “snow”, or are related to it.

Names for girls:

1. Alaska: Alaska is a name with an Aleut origin and it means ‘great land’. Alaska is also the name of a U.S. state.
2. Alba: Alba is a name of Latin origin and it means ‘bright and white’. It is also the surname of actor, Jessica Alba.
3. Bianca: Bianca is a name of Italian origin and it means ‘white’. Bianca was also a popular character from Shakespeare’s play, Othello.
4. Blanche: Blanche is a name with a French origin that means ‘white’.
5. Elsa: Elsa is a name of English origin and is a shorter version of Elizabeth. The name also reminds us of the protagonist of the movie, Frozen.
6. Crystal: Crystal is a name with a Greek origin, that means ‘ice’. Crystal is also a term attributed to snow when it takes a crystalline shape.
7. Eira: Eira is a name with a Welsh origin that means ‘snow’.
8. Frostine: Frostine is a name with a French origin that means ‘snow’. It also means ice queen. It is a popular name given to girls.
9. Gwendolyn: Gwendolyn is a name with a Welsh origin and it means ‘fair and blessed’. The name was also used in the Spiderman series for its character Gwen Stacy.
10. Holly: Holly is a name with an English origin that means ‘winter berries.’
11. Iclyn: Iclyn is a name with an English origin that means ‘compassionate’.
12. Ivy: Ivy is a name with an  English origin that means ‘faithful’. It is also a name attributed to a winter-hardy plant.
13. January: January is a name with a Latin origin that means the first month of the year.
14. Juniper: Juniper is a name with a Latin origin that refers to a winter-hardy tree.
15. Lumi: Lumi is a name with a Finnish origin that means ‘snow’.
16. Merry: Merry is a name with an Old English origin that means ‘happy’ and ‘Guardian of the sea’. Merry is also a term used along with Christmas to exchange greetings for the festival.
17. Natasha: Natasha is a name with a Russian Origin that means ‘Birthday of the Lord’, or, Christmas.
18. Neve: Neve is a name with an Irish origin that means ‘Snowy or Bright’.
19. Nieva: Nieva is a name with a Spanish origin that means ‘snowing’.
20. Nieves: Nieves is a name with a Spanish origin that means ‘Our Lady of the Snows’ and is used for Mother Mary.
21. Noella: Noella is a name with an Old French origin that means ‘Christmas’. It is a popular name for girls who are born around Christmas.
22. Olwen: Olwen is a name with a Welsh origin that means ‘white footprint’ and is related to Welsh mythology.
23. Paloma: Paloma is a name with a Latin origin that means ‘dove’.
24. Snow: Snow is a name with an old English origin and it means precipitation. 

Names for boys:

1. Aspen: Aspen is a name with an English origin that means ‘A heart-shaped tree’.
2. Aubin: Aubin is a name with a French origin that means ‘blonde’.
3. Blaze: Blaze is a name with an English origin that means ‘Fire’ or ‘Snowstorm’.
4. Bodhi: Bodhi is a name with an Indian origin that means ‘enlightenment’ or ‘awakening’. The tree under which Buddha gained his enlightenment was also known as the Bodhi tree.
5. Colden: Colden is a name with an Old English origin that means ‘ The dark valley’.
6. Dong: Dong is a name with a Chinese origin that means ‘winter’.
7. Douglas: Douglas is a name with a Scottish origin that means ‘Name of Christmas Tree’. It also reminds us of the famous author, Douglas Adams.
8. Eirwan: Eirwan is a name with a Welsh origin that means ‘white snow’.
9. Gabriel: Gabriel is a name with a Hebrew origin that means ‘God is my strength’. The name is also used to refer to the popular archangel.
10. Gwenyth: Gwenyth is a name with a Welsh origin that means ‘white’. It reminds us of the actor, Gwyneth Paltrow.
11. Jack: Jack is a name with an English origin that means ‘God is Gracious. It reminds us of Jack Frost.
12. Jasper: Jasper is a name with a Persian origin that means ‘bringer of treasure’. It is often used for the three kings or Magi who brought gifts for Jesus’s family.
13. Kari: Kari is a name with a Turkish origin that means ‘covered with snow’.
14. Lixue: Lixue is a name with a Chinese origin that means ‘pretty snow.’
15. Nevada: Nevada is a name with a Spanish origin that means ‘snow-clad’.
16. Nicholas: Nicholas is a name with a Greek origin that means ‘victory of the people’. The name is associated with St. Nicholas who was the original Santa Claus.
17. Noel: Noel is a name with a French origin that is a French word for Christmas.
18. North: North is a name with a Proto-Indo European origin that refers to a direction.
19. Robin: Robin is a name with an Old Germanic origin that means ‘bright and shining’. It reminds us of a bird and also a popular character from the movie Batman.
20. Rory: Rory is a name with an Irish origin that means ‘Red King’.
21. Rudolph: Rudolph is a name with an Italian origin that means the red-nosed reindeer who accompanied Santa Claus and drew his sledge.
22. Whittaker: Whittaker is a name with an English origin that means ‘from the white field’. It reminds us of the renowned ecologist, Robert Whittaker.
23. Wren: Wren is a name with an English origin that means ‘Name of a winter bird’. The name reminds us of Christopher Wren, who was an English architect and is known for the re-construction of several churches after the Great Fire of London.

Conclusion:

If you have a winter baby and are struggling to choose a name for them, we have a list of names hand-curated for you to choose from. This list consists of names for both boys and girls that refer to winters or Christmas. From Santa Claus to Popular architects, you can have your child named after anything and anyone.