- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: “cold; chill.”
The masculine name Kaldi and the feminine Kalda is derived from the Old Norse meaning, “cold; chill.”
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Kaldi, Kalda
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Sisira
The name comes from the Sanskrit शिशिर, which can mean “cold, cool, chilly, hoarfrost, or dew.” In the Indian Calendar, sisira refers to the cold season, roughly translating as the winter season, sisira makes up the months of Māgha and Phālguna (January-March in the Western Calendar).
It is the name of a mountain on the base of Mt. Meru and it is also the name of several male characters in the Purana and Itihasa.
As a given-name, it is mainly unisex and was borne by Sri Lankan pop-singer, Sisira Senaratne (1935-2015).
Other transliterations are Śiśira, Shishira and Shashira.
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Talvikki
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: “winter.”
(TAHL-veek-kee)
The name is derived from the Finnish, talvi, meaning, “winter.”
Talvi is also used as a name in both Finland and Estonia, (see Talvi).
The designated name-day for Talvikki is February 11.
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- http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Talvikki
- http://www.behindthename.com/namedays/lists/fin.php
- Nimitysuutisia. Helsingin Sanomien kuukausiliite, Helmikuu 2004.
Talvi
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Estonian
Meaning: “winter.”
(TAHL-vee)
The name comes directly from the Estonian word, talv, meaning “winter.” Talvi is also the word for “winter” in Finnish.
The designated name-day is January 10, other forms include Talva and Talve.