The Best Baby Names That Mean Ice for Your Little One

Whether you’re expecting a baby in the winter or simply love the beauty of the coldest season, there are plenty of names that mean “ice” and capture its frosty magic. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of masculine, feminine, and gender neutral names that mean “ice.” We'll also provide you with name ideas that are related to icy, cold weather, like “snow” and “winter.” Keep reading to learn more!

Ice Themed Names

Boys: Ayaz, Boris, Everest, Isfrid, Jökull, Noel
Girls: Crystal, Eira, Isolde, January, Lumi, Neve
Gender-neutral: Alaska, Aspen, Kori, Winter, Wren, Yuki

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Boy Names That Mean Ice

There are several masculine names that mean “ice” or are related to it, like “frost” or glacier.” If you want a refreshing name to match your baby boy’s cool name, consider one of these options:^{[1]
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- Ayaz: “Frost” or “cool breeze,” Turkish origin.
- Isbrand: “Ice sword,” Germanic origin.
- Isfrid: “Peaceful ice,” German origin.
- Izotz: “Ice,” Basque origin.
- Jökull: “Glacier,” Icelandic origin.
- Tushar: “Frost,” “cold,” or “snow,” Sanskrit origin.

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Girl Names That Mean Ice

There are also several feminine names that mean “ice” and “frost,” or are related to icy weather. Pick one of these ideas to give your baby girl a snappy, wintry name:^{[2]
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- Crystal: “Ice,” Greek origin.
- Elsa: After the Disney character Elsa in Frozen, who has ice and snow powers. The name itself means “God is my oath” and is of Scandinavian origin.
- Frostine: “Frost” or “freezing,” French origin.
- Icelyn: Combination of “Ice” and “Lynn” that means “ice” or “snow,” English/Jamaican origin.
- Isolde: “Ice battle,” German origin.
- Ísey: “Ice island,” Icelandic origin.
- Sarmīte: “Frost,” Latvian origin.

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Gender-Neutral Names That Mean Ice

Looking for a baby name that means “ice” but isn’t traditionally masculine or feminine? Try one of these gender-neutral options:
- Frost: “Freezing,” German/British origin.
- Kori: “Ice” or “cold,” Japanese origin.
- Hale: “Chief” or “nook,” but sounds like “hail” (ice rain). English origin.

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Boy Names Related to Snow

Snow is technically a type of ice rain (it refers to the ice crystals that form when rain freezes), so consider choosing a name that means “snow” for your baby boy, instead! Or, choose a name that evokes the image of the powdery white flakes. For example:^{[3]
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- Albus: “White” or “bright,” Latin origin.
- Andri: “Snow shoe,” Norse origin.
- Boris: “Snow leopard,” Turkish/Bulgarian origin.
- Edur: “Snow,” Basque origin.
- Eirwyn: “White snow” or “blessed snow,” Welsh origin.
- Fannar: “Snow drift,” Icelandic origin.
- Fionn: “White” or “fair,” Irish origin.
- Whittaker: “White field,” English origin.

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Girl Names Related to Snow

If you’re searching for a name that means “snow,” baby naming expert and content creator Sonya Prior suggests looking at translations for the word in different languages. For instance, she says the name Lumi is a beautiful name, which is Finnish for snow.^{[4]
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- Bianca: “White,” Italian origin.^{[5]
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- Blanche: “White,” French origin.^{[6]
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- Bora: “Snow,” Albanian origin.
- Chione: “Snow,” Greek origin.
- Drifa: “Snowdrift” or “fall of snow,” Icelandic origin.
- Eira: “Snow,” Welsh origin.^{[7]
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- Eirwen: “White snow” or “blessed snow,” Welsh origin.
- Haukea: “White snow,” Hawaiian origin.
- Haunani: “Beautiful snow,” Hawaiian origin.
- Lumi: “Snow,” Finnish origin.^{[8]
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- Miyuki: “Beautiful snow,” Japanese origin.
- Neve: “Snow,” Italian/Latin origin.
- Snow: Refers to frozen rain, English origin.

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Gender-Neutral Names Related to Snow

There are several gender-neutral names that mean or are related to “snow.” So, consider choosing one of these cool names:
- Ailbhe: “White” or “bright,” Irish origin.
- Bai: “White” or “purse,” Chinese origin.
- Storm: “Tempest,” referring to a winter snow storm, English origin.
- Yuki: “Snow,” Japanese origin.

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Boy Names Related to Winter

Ice and snow are, of course, associated with the winter season. So, why not give your baby boy a name that means “winter” or is associated with the chilly months? Some great options include:
- Bear: After the polar bear that lives in the Arctic.
- Bjorn: “Bear,” Scandinavian/German origins.
- Dong: “Winter,” Korean origin.
- Douglas: After the Douglas fir tree, which is associated with winter.^{[9]
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- Everest: After the highest mountain peak on Earth.
- Jack: After Jack Frost, the personification of winter weather in folklore.
- Nicholas: After Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus.^{[10]
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- Noel: “Christmas,” French origin.
- Vetle: “Winter traveler,” Norse origin.

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Girl Names Related to Winter

There are plenty of beautiful and feminine names that have a wintry air, too. Prior says Winter and January are some of her favorites, due to their association with the season, as well as names like Aurora and Celeste that simply have a wintry vibe.^{[11]
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- Amihan: “Winter storm” or “cool northern wind,” Filipino origin.
- Apricity: “Warmth of the sun in winter,” English origin.
- Carol: “Song,” referring to Christmas carols, German/English origin.
- Fuyuko: “Winter child,” Japanese origin.
- Garnet: After the birthstone for January.
- Holly: After the holly tree, which is associated with winter.
- Ivy: After the ivy plant, which is associated with winter.
- January: After the winter month and the first month of the year. It comes from Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, Latin origin.
- Juniper: After the Juniper tree, which is associated with winter.
- Noelle: “Christmas,” French origin.

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Gender-Neutral Names Related to Winter

Many gender-neutral names also have a frosty and wintry vibe. So, consider choosing one of these options for your child if you don’t want to give them a traditionally masculine or feminine name:^{[12]
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- Alaska: After the Arctic US state.
- Aspen: After the aspen tree, which is associated with winter.
- Cedar: After the cedar tree, which is associated with winter.
- Cypress: After the cypress tree, which is associated with winter.
- Merry: After the joyful feeling of the winter holidays.
- North: After the cold weather associated with the north.
- Rin: “Cold,” Japanese origin.
- Robin: After the red songbird, which is associated with winter.
- Winter: After the coldest season of the year.^{[13]
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- Wren: After the brown songbird, which is associated with winter.
- Yule: “Winter solstice,” English origin.

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Winter Gods and Goddesses Names

Many cultures around the world have gods or goddesses associated with ice, snow, or winter. So, if you want your baby to have a powerful name that gives them a super cool air, consider one of these options:^{[14]
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- Beira: The Celtic queen of winter.
- Boreas: Greek god of the cold, northern wind.
- Itztlacoliuhqui: Aztec god of frost.
- Kuraokami: Japanese dragon deity of snow and rain.
- Morana: Slavic goddess of winter.
- Poli’ahu: Hawaiian goddess of snow.
- Skaði: Norse goddess of winter and skiing.
- Tengliu: Chinese goddess of snow.
- Yuki-onna: Japanese snow spirit.