Save Gender Feminine Usage Folklore Scripts Снегурочка(Russian) Pronounced Pron. [sʲnʲɪ.ˈgu.rətɕ.kə] [key·simplify] Meaning & History Diminutive of Snegurka.This is the name of a popular Russian fairy tale character Snegurochka "The Snow Maiden". The name comes from Russian снег (sneg) meaning "snow".