There are a few ideas behind where the name u0022snickerdoodleu0022 came from. Some people think it is German or Dutch, coming from the German word Schneckennudeln or the Dutch word snekrad, both having meanings indicating a snail-like shape or design.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOther theories claim it's just a whimsically fun cookie name that comes from the New England tradition of coming up with creative, fanciful cookie names.