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Pirjo

The name Pirjo is a Finnish name oftenly given to a baby girl. The meaning of Pirjo varies in terms of its origin and languages. It means 'strength' or 'exalted one' in Finnish and 'protection' or to help' in Old Norse. The name was first given to a baby girl in the ’20s. From then, it gained traction and peaked in the '40s and '50s. It is a short variant of Birgitta and Piritta, the Finnish form of Birgid. It is used in Finland, Sweden, the USA, Germany, Norway, Canada, the Netherlands, England, and Switzerland. Notable people with this name are Finnish filmmaker Pirjo Honkasalo, Finnish soccer defender Pirjo Leppikangas, and Finnish cross-country skier Pirjo Muranen.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

strength; exalted one

Origin

Diminutive of Piritta, Finnish

Numerology

P is for pastimes, for you have many.

I is for intense, your zest of living.

R is for realist, the way you are.

J is for jubilant, the upbeat you!

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

Lucky

Pirjo lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Pirjo in Pop Culture

  • Diane Sterling Fornell,Gibbs, a character in "NCIS"
  • Diane character on TV's "The Strain"
  • Pinkamena Diane Pie character in animated series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic"
  • Diane character on AMC's "The Walking Dead"
  • Diane character in book/TV series "Alias Grace"
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