Winter names tend to be elegant and a bit unexpected. Neve (snow in Italian) is climbing fast. Stella has been popular for a century. The night-and-star category is particularly rich: Estelle, Nox, Orion, Lyra. These names work in any season; the winter meaning is often a discovery rather than the point.
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woodland clearing, meadow
white warrior
dark one
night, dark beauty
pure, unsullied
serene, calm, clear
pure, innocent
pure one (Katherine) + gracious (Helen)
pure, innocent
descendant of Ciaran (little dark one)
ivory, creamy white material
dark one
dark one, little dark one
priceless, of inestimable worth
dark one, beloved child (referring to Krishna)
of the night
one who works at the latticed barrier
rejoice, be happy
raven, dark one
bright star in Aquila
cassia, cinnamon spice
black, dark-complexioned
meadow, clearing
invented name, possibly from Tariq (morning star)
white man, fair-haired man
broad meadow, wide clearing
night
broad valley, wide clearing
hay clearing, meadow clearing
white settlement, white farm
white, pure, shining
star of the sea, beloved
genuine, honest, pure
rye clearing, meadow
morning star, night visitor
myrrh, sweet spice
bright, clear, luminous
pure strength
dark, rich one of God
modern blend, possibly dark and heavenly
descendant of the dark challenger
star, starry one
justice, equity, fairness
snow
great, magnificent, mighty
bright, clear (Clara) + beautiful (Belle)
hardworking, industrious (via Millicent)
pure, serene, untroubled
hay meadow, hay clearing
black, dark; time
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