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Finnish Baby Names

Finnish names may look simple, but those double vowels are undeniably exotic to native English speakers. The relative unconventionality of Finnish names may explain why they are rarer in the US than those from other Nordic countries, such as Sweden and Norway.

The most popular Finnish baby names in Finland include Eevi, Venla, Aino, Aada, and Helmi for girls, and Eeli, Eino, Vaino, Onni, and Leevi for boys. Among the most wearable Finnish names on a non-Finnish baby are Ailana, Hilma, Lumi, and Minna for girls, and Arvo, Harto, Rami, and Risto for boys.

Finnish baby names are extremely uncommon in the US, so if you’re hunting for a unique name for your child, this is an ideal place to look. Some prime Finnish baby name examples:

Finnish Names for Babies

Lumi

Meaning: snow

Origin:Finnish
374
Anja

Meaning: grace

Origin:Russian variation of Anna
732
Via Via is primarily a female name of Spanish or...
Origin:Nickname name
1224
Sanna

Meaning: lily

Origin:Swedish, Finnish, Inuktitut
1393
Minna Traditionally a female name, the meaning of ...
Origin:German, diminutive of Wilhelmina
1398
Ailana

Meaning: moonlight

Origin:Kazakh
1902
Tuuli

Meaning: wind

Origin:Finnish
1992
Anneli

Meaning: grace

Origin:Scandinavian variation of Annalie or Hannah
2040
Ulla

Meaning: will, determination

Origin:Scandinavian
2102
Aili

Meaning: holy, blessed; bright and shining light

Origin:Finnish and Sami variation of Helga, diminutive of Aileen, Anglicization of Eilidh
2105
Lilja

Meaning: lily

Origin:Icelandic, Faroese, and Finnish variation of Lily; "lily"
2233
Venla

Meaning: to travel, to proceed

Origin:Finnish
2257
Hanni

Meaning: grace; God is gracious

Origin:Finnish diminutive of Hanna and Johanna
2698
Eero

Meaning: eternal ruler

Origin:Finnish variation of Eric
477
Timo

Meaning: honoring God

Origin:Norwegian, Finnish, German, and Dutch variation of Timothy
886
Rami

Meaning: wise protector; father of multitudes; archer; pleasing

Origin:Finnish, Arabic, Sanskrit "wise protector; father of multitudes; archer; pleasing"
753
Manu

Meaning: greatest; bird; man

Origin:Finnish, Maori, Hawaiian, Sanskrit
906
Rasmus

Meaning: beloved, desired

Origin:Finnish and Scandinavian variation of Erasmus
1103
Lavi

Meaning: lion; ancestor's relic

Origin:Hebrew; diminutive of Olavi, Finnish
1692
Onni

Meaning: happiness, luck

Origin:Finnish
1825