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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

Kauri

Meaning: tree or deer

Origin:Maori or Finnish
3341
Aatos

Meaning: thought, idea

Origin:Finnish
3433
Fenno The name Fenno finds its root in the Finnish...
Origin:A Finnish tribe and language
3739
Keijo

Meaning: elf; fairy

Origin:Finnish
3818
Runo

Meaning: poem

Origin:Finnish
3830
Teemu

Meaning: victory of the people

Origin:Variation of Tiemu, Finnish
4054
Launo

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Finnish diminutive of Klaus, Nordic and German
8282
Erno

Meaning: serious, resolute

Origin:Finnish variation of Ernest, English from German
8473
Isto

Meaning: he who struggles with God; battle

Origin:Diminutive of Istrael and Taisto, Finnish
9287
Pentti

Meaning: blessed

Origin:Finnish variation of Benedict, Latin
9801
Jarmo

Meaning: appointed by God

Origin:Finnish variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew
11190
Joonas Joonas is a wonderful name mostly given baby...
Origin:Greek
11207
Gauri

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Finnish variation of Gabriel, Hebrew
12546
Pipsa

Meaning: strength; exalted one

Origin:Diminutive of Pipkka and Pirjo, Finnish
6605
Ilta

Meaning: evening

Origin:Finnish
4356
Taru

Meaning: epic; kingly, possesses well

Origin:Finnish, variation of Tarja
4379
Aija The meaning of Aija is 'happiness' or 'melod...
Origin:Indian
4387
Saija

Meaning: princess

Origin:Finnish diminutive of Sarah
4556
Evena

Meaning: gift; winner

Origin:Finnish feminization of Even, Norwegian
4652
Senja

Meaning: hospitable, welcoming

Origin:Finnish variation of Xenia, Greek
4762