The name for the second day of the Baby Name Advent is Lumi! Lumi is a name of Finnish origin that means ‘snow’ and is really just such a pretty name – simple yet so sweet! Such a lovely choice for a winter baby – a name to evoke memories of pretty snowfalls and playing in the snow.
The name Lumi might also remind of the twinkling lights and stars that are displayed during the winter season with words like luminous and luminescence coming from the Latin word lūmen.
Lumia is a slightly more elaborate version that is also used in Finland, though is not as popular. Either way, a lovely choice for a winter baby or any time of the year!
meaning
Snow
pronunciation
Finnish pronunciation: LO-mee. Or LOO-mee if taken from the Latin for ‘light’.
origin
Finnish
popularity
Lumi is quite a rare name choice outside of Finland, but I think it has definite potential to take over from some of the most popular winter baby names we know such as Holly, Ivy or Noelle. In 2020 Lumi was ranked 38th for girls names in Finland – it started to become popular in Finland in the early 2000s.
nicknames
Lulu, Lu, Mimi
sources
Wikipedia
