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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

Aki

Meaning: born in the autumn, ancestor

Origin:Japanese, Finnish; "born in the autumn, ancestor"
1961
Arvo

Meaning: value, worth

Origin:Finnish
2761
Janne

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Finnish variation of John
8535
Liekki

Meaning: flame

Origin:Finnish
2933
Elvi

Meaning: white; fair

Origin:Diminutive of Elviira, Finnish from Spanish
2991
Kirsi

Meaning: amaranth blossoms; Christian, frost

Origin:Hindi, Finnish diminutive of Kirstina and Kirsten
3133
Nea The meaning of Nea is 'newcomer,' 'lustrous,...
Origin:Finnish
3303
Vilja

Meaning: grain, will, fairy

Origin:Finnish, Swedish, Slavic
3649
Auri Auri is a beautiful gender-neutral name with...
Origin:Finnish
3840
Lotta A name with Italian origins, the meaning of ...
Origin:Short form of Charlotta or Carlotta
3861
Maija The meaning of Maija is 'the sea' or 'bitter...
Origin:Finnish and Latvian variation of Maria
3862
Hilma

Meaning: protective helmet

Origin:German
3990
Sohvi

Meaning: wisdom

Origin:Finnish variation of Sophia, Greek
4011
Helmi

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Finnish
4041
Sirke

Meaning: grasshopper, seed leaf; princess

Origin:Variation of Sirkka, Finnish, Yiddish variation of Sarah, Hebrew
7302
Eilo

Meaning: bright, shining light

Origin:Finnish variation of Eila, Norwegian
3048
Jaska

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Diminutive of Jaakko, Finnish
3053
Aaro

Meaning: high mountain; exalted, enlightened

Origin:Finnish variation of Aaron, Hebrew
3075
Leevi Leevi is a Hebrew variant of the name Levi ....
Origin:Hebrew
3290
Armas

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Finnish
3322