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Ilmarinen

♂ Boy

Pronounced il-MAH-ree-nen /ɪlˈmɑ.ri.nɛn/Medium

Meaning: From the Finnish Ilmarinen, 'of the air/sky' (from ilma, 'air/sky'); the eternal smith-hero of the Kalevala who forged the sky and the magical Sampo; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: Of the air/sky; the eternal smith: Ilmarinen is a Finnish smith-god. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'il-MAH-ree-nen'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowFinnic
MeaningFrom the Finnish Ilmarinen, 'of the air/sky' (from ilma, 'air/sky'); the eternal smith-hero of the Kalevala who forged the sky and the magical Sampo; we note the myth

History & Origin

Ilmarinen comes from the Finnish Ilmarinen, 'of the air/sky' (from ilma, 'air/sky'); the eternal smith-hero of the Kalevala (we note the myth). A lyrical, classic name (said 'il-MAH-ree-nen').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-eternal-smith at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ilmarinen is 'of the air/sky' in Finnish (from ilma, 'air') — the eternal smith-hero of the Kalevala who forged the dome of the sky and the magical Sampo — a lyrical, storied name (we note the myth; said 'il-MAH-ree-nen').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Ilmarinen — Finnic mythology; Kalevala

Variations

Ilmari

Nicknames

Ilmari

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If you like Ilmarinen…

Vainamoinen— his fellow Kalevala hero
Ahti— the same mythology feel
Tapio— lands in the same popularity range
Ukko— a fellow Finnic choice
Griffen— shares the -en ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ilmarinen mean?

Ilmarinen is Finnish for 'of the air/sky' (from ilma); the eternal smith-hero of the Kalevala. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Ilmarinen?

It's said il-MAH-ree-nen /ɪlˈmɑ.ri.nɛn/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ilmarinen a boy or girl name?

Ilmarinen is a boy's name.

How popular is Ilmarinen?

Ilmarinen is a very rare name in the U.S.

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