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The first season So You Think You Can Dance America version (which I didn't watch, but later learned of) featured a dancer named Snejana Urbin. I'm not entirely sure why but she went by the nickname Snow. Honestly, I like it. It might be a little too Snow White considering how many movies featuring her are coming out/have come out.
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SnejanaSnejana = apparently derived from a Slavic word meaning snowy: see this
http://www.behindthename.com/name/snjez18ana
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Ah, well that makes sense. I'm guessing Snejana and Snjezana are related. I didn't look it up before I made the post.
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The spelling Snežana or Snježana is correct, I assume her parents adapted it to Snejana to make it easier in English (since ž is pronounced like the French J in Jacques and there is no equivalent in English).
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That's what I figured too! :)
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Snezhanais also a legitimate form, and the form used in Russia (and my personal favorite!).
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She did? I don't remember her going by Snow, but I know exactly who you're talking about.
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Yes. It might have been Sno. :)
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