Finnish Baby Names
67 Finnish names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 67 Finnish baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Finnish Girl Names
Elina#764 in the U.S.Bright, shining one or torch of light; a Finnish and Scandinavian form of Helena, from the GreeAila#827 in the U.S.From Finnish aila, believed to mean 'moonlight' or 'halo around the moon'; also a Finnish and SLeena#1086 in the U.S.Tender; Finnish form of Helena (bright, shining) or a spelling variant of Lena; in Arabic, laynKaira#1253 in the U.S.Pure; peaceful; variant of Kira (from Greek Kyra: lady, mistress; or Irish Ciara: dark; or FinnAira#1288 in the U.S.Air, breath; possibly related to Eire (Ireland)Mika#1545 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name with meanings varying by kanji, such as 'beautiful fragrance'.Emmi#1865 in the U.S.Finnish (and German) diminutive of Emilia or Emma. Emma derives from the Germanic 'ermen/irmin'Eila#1956 in the U.S.TorchHenrietta#2135 in the U.S.Home rulerLumi#2178 in the U.S.SnowVeera#2843 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAuri#3270 in the U.S.Golden; associated with Latin aurum, 'gold', and used as a short form of Aurora and AureliaMaila#3467 in the U.S.Finnish name generally treated as a pet form within the Maria family or related to Finnish natuAili#3688 in the U.S.Finnish and Sami form linked to Helga ('holy, blessed') or Adelaide ('noble'); a Nordic vintageInari#4224 in the U.S.From Japanese Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and prosperity; also a Finnish lake/place-name; rHenna#5056 in the U.S.From Arabic hinna, 'the henna plant' (a reddish dye); also a Finnish pet form of Henrietta ('hoAinoah#6152 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aino ('the only one', Finnish) and Ainhoa (a Basque place/Marian name); nMeri#8240 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously the Finnish meri ('the sea') and a short form of MarAaila#9521 in the U.S.A form of Aila/Ayla — variously 'moonlight; halo of light' (Turkish) and 'from the strong oak' Elvi#10485 in the U.S.A Finnish/Estonian name Elvi, and separately a short form of Elvira ('true; white; the elf counMaija#10735 in the U.S.A Finnish and Latvian form of Maria (Mary), a name of debated meaning often glossed 'beloved,' Miia#10775 in the U.S.Miia is best known as a Finnish pet form of Maria (ultimately Hebrew, 'beloved; bitter; sea of Anu#11161 in the U.S.A multi-rooted name: in Sanskrit anu means 'atom; a fine particle'; in Finnish and Estonian AnuEsa#11376 in the U.S.A short name with several possible routes: a form of Isa/Aisa, a Finnish variant, or a modern cSaila#11929 in the U.S.A Finnish girls' name (sometimes a form of Cecilia, or linked to a word for 'flowing water/rapiJaana#12639 in the U.S.The Finnish and Estonian form of Jane/Johanna, ultimately from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.Lauri#12990 in the U.S.As a girl's name, a spelling of Laurie, a pet form of Laura from Latin laurus, 'laurel' - the wSuvi#13275 in the U.S.Suvi is the Finnish word for 'summer' — a poetic term for the season, used as a well-loved girlAada#13427 in the U.S.The Finnish spelling of Ada, where the doubled vowel marks a long A. Ada is generally traced toIhana#14087 in the U.S.In Indian use Ihana is tied to the Sanskrit root iha, giving a sense of 'desire, aspiration, stIlma#14094 in the U.S.Ilma is the Finnish and Estonian word for 'air' and a long-used girl's name in both countries. Vesa#14234 in the U.S.Vesa is a Finnish word meaning 'sprout' or 'young shoot,' used there chiefly as a boys' name. IKati#14298 in the U.S.A short form of Katherine, standard in Hungarian (from Katalin) and Finnish (from Katariina) asMaritta#14579 in the U.S.Maritta is a Finnish and Scandinavian name in the Margareta/Marit family — Marit being the NordMoona#14669 in the U.S.Moona has several plausible homes. To English ears it simply reads as 'moon' with a soft endingSaara#14901 in the U.S.The Finnish form of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman' — the matriarch of theViena#15048 in the U.S.A spelling of Viena/Vienna, echoing the Austrian capital, and separately a Finnish name (Viena,Tuuli#15058 in the U.S.From the Finnish and Estonian tuuli, 'wind' — an airy nature name from the Nordic-Baltic world.Aava#15250 in the U.S.A spelling of Ava (a hugely popular name of debated roots, often linked to 'bird' or 'life') th
Finnish Boy Names
Sami#1263 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high and nobleJustus#1807 in the U.S.Just, lawful, uprightEsa#2956 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationSakari#3080 in the U.S.Finnish form of Zacharias/Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyah meaning God has remembered or rememberMikko#3305 in the U.S.Finnish form of Michael, Hebrew for 'who is like God?'Riku#4391 in the U.S.From Japanese riku, 'land', or 'two together' (kanji-dependent); also a Finnish form of RichardLeevi#4792 in the U.S.Finnish form of Levi — from Hebrew Lewi, 'joined, attached, united'Joni#5309 in the U.S.Finnish form of John (Johannes) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also Hebrew Yoni, 'aTaika#5613 in the U.S.From Finnish taika, 'magic, a spell, enchantment'; also borne as a Maori-linked name (Taika WaiEero#5706 in the U.S.The Finnish form of Eric — from Old Norse Eirikr, 'ever-ruler; eternal ruler' (ei, 'ever', plusAki#5885 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'autumn' or 'bright, sparkle, clear'; also a Finnish short form of Joakim ('Ilo#6967 in the U.S.From Finnish/Estonian ilo, 'joy; gladness; delight'; also an Igbo (Nigerian) name; routes layerTaavi#7179 in the U.S.A Finnish/Estonian form of David — from Hebrew, 'beloved; dear'Kimi#7495 in the U.S.Variously from Japanese kimi, 'noble; sovereign; a ruler', and a Finnish short form of Joachim;Aleksi#7765 in the U.S.The Finnish and Russian short form of Alexis/Alexander, from the Greek alexein ('to defend') anJari#7960 in the U.S.A Finnish short form of Jalmari (from the Old Norse Hjalmar), 'a helmeted warrior' (hjalmr, 'heOnni#10600 in the U.S.From the Finnish onni, 'luck; happiness; good fortune.' A cheerful virtue name, popular in FinlAaro#10895 in the U.S.Most often a Finnish form of Aaron, the Hebrew name read as 'exalted; high mountain; mountain oEsko#11297 in the U.S.Esko is a Finnish name, a short form of Esaias — the older form of Isaiah ('the Lord is salvatiJohani#11549 in the U.S.A form of John ('God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious') seen as the Swahili Johani and the FinniOlli#11907 in the U.S.A Finnish pet form of Olavi (Olaf), 'ancestor's descendant,' and used more widely as a short foVili#12208 in the U.S.Vili is the name of a Norse god, one of the brothers of Odin who helped shape the world; separaEro#12822 in the U.S.Ero is a Finnish short form of Erik / Eric ('ever-ruler'). It also appears as a Basque name. ThLumi#13414 in the U.S.Lumi is the Finnish word for snow, used as a given name in Finland, where it is overwhelmingly Matti#13479 in the U.S.Matti is the Finnish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It has been one ofToivy#14004 in the U.S.Toivy has two plausible routes. It may be a pet form of Finnish Toivo, 'hope.' It may equally bTuli#14034 in the U.S.Tuli has more than one live route. In Finnish, tuli means 'fire.' In Hebrew and Yiddish usage iHanuA short form of Hanuman, the devoted Hindu monkey-god of strength and service; separately, Hanu
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