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Hebrew Girl Names That Mean Snow

Hebrew girl names that mean snow are rarer than you'd expect, and this list of twelve shows why: only one, Korah, ties directly to ice.

Names24
OriginHebrew
MeaningSnow
GenderGirl

Snow doesn't show up often in Hebrew name meanings, so a page built around it has to work with what the language actually offers: cold, hush, and whiteness by association rather than a dozen names that translate literally to snow. On this list, that means one direct hit and eleven names chosen for their wintry, quiet sound.

Korah carries that direct connection: its Hebrew root Korach means ice and baldness, and the name lands here as a genuine ice-name wrapped in something softer, since it also carries an echo of the word for maiden, gentling the sound without changing the root.

Why Hebrew Girl Names That Mean Snow Are So Rare

Most of the Hebrew names here root in something other than weather. Jessica means God beholds, Moriah comes from Mount Moriah and means seen by God, and Janis spells Janice, God is gracious. Hebrew naming tradition leans toward faith and character rather than landscape, which is exactly why an ice-rooted name like Korah stands out instead of blending into a long list.

The Rest Of The List: Spice, Grace, And Borrowed Sound

The remaining names group by sound more than by meaning. Keziah, Kaziah, and Keziyah all spell the same biblical name for the fragrant spice cassia, carried by Job's daughter. Aliana and Alliana blend noble and grace roots, while Mariaalice and Maryalice join beloved and noble into one name. Alea, from an Arabic root meaning high and exalted, rounds the list out with that same soft, lifted sound.

Names List

Aliana#603 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Aliana, blending Alia (from Arabic/Hebrew 'exalted') or Alia (from German 'all') with Pronounced ah-lee-AN-ah▶Jessica#665 in the U.S.Likely coined or popularized by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (c. 1596) from Hebrew Yiskah meaninPronounced JES-ih-kuh▶Keziah#767 in the U.S.Cassia or cinnamon tree; from the Hebrew Qetsiyah, a fragrant spice plant related to cinnamon mentioned iPronounced keh-ZY-uh▶Moriah#1212 in the U.S.Seen by God; or God is my teacher; from Hebrew Moriyyah (seen by God), the name of the mountain where AbrPronounced muh-RY-uh▶Alea#3115 in the U.S.High or exalted, from Arabic aliya meaning high, ascending; also related to the Latin alea meaning dice oPronounced ah-LEE-ah▶Kaziah#4066 in the U.S.Spelling of Keziah — Hebrew Qetsiah, 'cassia', the fragrant cinnamon-like spice; Job's daughterPronounced kə-ZY-ah▶Korah#5870 in the U.S.From Hebrew Korach, 'baldness; ice' (a biblical figure); also echoes Cora ('maiden', Greek); here for girPronounced KOR-ah▶Alliana#6157 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Aliana — a modern blend of Ali ('noble', from Alice/Alison) with Ana ('grace', HebPronounced ah-lee-AH-nah▶Mariaalice#6291 in the U.S.A compound of Maria (variously 'beloved; of the sea; bitter', Hebrew/Latin) and Alice ('noble', Germanic)Pronounced mah-REE-ah-AL-iss▶Keziyah#8165 in the U.S.A spelling of Keziah — from the Hebrew Qetsiah, 'cassia' (a fragrant cinnamon-like spice/bark; a daughterPronounced kuh-ZY-ah▶Maryalice#8231 in the U.S.An English compound of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Alice ('noble; of nobPronounced MAIR-ee-AL-iss▶Janis#9163 in the U.S.A spelling of Janice — an elaboration of Jane, a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracPronounced JAN-iss▶Jenise#9827 in the U.S.A form of Janice/Jenny — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routes layeredPronounced jeh-NEES▶Kaymarie#9863 in the U.S.A compound name — Kay (a short form of Katherine, 'pure'/'rejoice') joined with Marie ('of the sea; belovPronounced kay-mah-REE▶Marni#9968 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew Marnina, 'to rejoice; cause of joy', and a pet form of Marina/Marion ('of the sPronounced MAR-nee▶Bethsaida#11236 in the U.S.Bethsaida is a biblical place name — a fishing town by the Sea of Galilee mentioned in the Gospels — tradPronounced beth-SAY-duh▶Kazia#12745 in the U.S.Kazia is a short form of Keziah, the Hebrew name of one of Job's daughters, meaning 'cassia' — a fragrantPronounced kuh-ZY-uh▶Aliyza#13523 in the U.S.Aliyza is a modern respelling of Aliza, a Hebrew girls' name from the root a-l-z, 'to rejoice' — hence 'jPronounced uh-LEE-zuh▶Delilahrose#13867 in the U.S.Delilahrose is a modern combination name, joining Delilah — Hebrew, traditionally read 'delicate' or 'lanPronounced DEL-ih-luh-rohz▶Jerusalen#14179 in the U.S.Jerusalen is the Spanish form of Jerusalem, the city sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The HebrePronounced heh-roo-sah-LEN▶Mykaela#14677 in the U.S.Mykaela is a modern respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. Michael comes from Hebrew MikhaPronounced mih-KAY-luh▶Neilah#14730 in the U.S.Most often a modern respelling of Neila or Naila (Arabic Na'ila, 'achiever; one who attains'), with the -Pronounced NEE-luh▶Jessika#16288 in the U.S.A respelling of Jessica, which first appears in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice as the name of ShyloPronounced JESS-ih-kuh▶Madilynne#16699 in the U.S.One of the many modern respellings of Madeline or Madelyn, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a town on the SPronounced MAD-uh-lin▶

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Frequently Asked

Which name on this list actually means snow or ice?

Only Korah does. Its Hebrew root, Korach, means ice and baldness, though the name also carries a softer echo of the word for maiden, giving it a gentler, more wearable feel than a literal translation might suggest.

Are all the names on this page Hebrew?

Nearly all of the names here trace to Hebrew roots, but Alea is the exception. It comes from an Arabic root meaning high and exalted, and made the list for its sound rather than its language of origin.

Why do Keziah, Kaziah, and Keziyah all appear together?

They're spelling variants of one biblical name. Keziah, Kaziah, and Keziyah all mean cassia, the fragrant spice, and all point back to the same daughter of Job.