Snær is a personification of snow in Norse mythology. Notable people with the name include: Given name Andri Snær Magnason (born 1973), Icelandic writer Elliði Snær Viðarsson (born 1998), Icelandic handballer Hilmir Snær Guðnason (born 1969), Icelandic actor Ísak Snær Þorvaldsson (born 2001), Icelandic footballer Sturla Snær Snorrason (born 1994), Icelandic alpine skier Styrmir Snær Þrastarson (born 2001), Icelandic basketball player Surname Albert Snaer (1902–1962), American jazz trumpeter Louis Snaer (died 1917), American politician from Louisiana Michael Snaer (born 1990), American basketball player