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Khione

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Pronounced ky-OH-nee /kaɪˈoʊ.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Khione, 'snow' -- in myth the goddess or nymph of snow, a daughter of Boreas (the north wind). A cool, mythic nature name.Low

In 30 seconds: A wintry myth name: Khione is the Greek goddess of snow (said 'ky-OH-nee'). Cool and rare.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek Khione, 'snow' -- in myth the goddess or nymph of snow, a daughter of Boreas (the north wind). A cool, mythic nature name.
U.S. rank (2023)#11712 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 34

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120202023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Khione comes from the Greek for 'snow,' the mythic snow goddess and daughter of Boreas. A cool, elegant myth-and-nature name, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'ky-OH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Extremely rare, wintry, and mythic.

Did you know? Khione is Greek for 'snow' -- in myth the goddess or nymph of snow, a daughter of the north wind Boreas, which we note honestly (said 'ky-OH-nee').
Overall data confidence 46%
References -- Khione — Greek myth -- goddess of snow, noted honestly. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

ChioneKhyoneKione

Nicknames

KhiOna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khione mean?

Khione is Greek for 'snow' -- the mythic goddess/nymph of snow, daughter of Boreas.

How do you pronounce Khione?

It's said ky-OH-nee /kaɪˈoʊ.ni/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khione a boy or girl name?

Khione is a girl's name.

How popular is Khione?

Khione is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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