Naturally abounding in snow, and now having the sun at a great distance, the mountain Himavān+ justly bear that name. Himavan means having snow.-T
प्रकृत्या हिमकोशाढ्यो दूरसूर्यश्च साम्प्रतम्। यथार्थनामा सुव्यक्तं हिमवान् हिमवान् गिरिः॥