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Suvi

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Pronounced SOO-vee /ˈsuː.vi/Medium

Meaning: Suvi is the Finnish word for 'summer' — a poetic term for the season, used as a well-loved girls' name in Finland.Medium

In 30 seconds: Summer, in Finnish: Suvi is a warm, short season name from Finland (said 'SOO-vee').
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Origin HighFinnish
MeaningSuvi is the Finnish word for 'summer' — a poetic term for the season, used as a well-loved girls' name in Finland.
U.S. rank (2024)#13275 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 175

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220072024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Suvi is the Finnish word for 'summer,' the older and more poetic of the two Finnish season words. It became a popular girls' name in Finland during the twentieth century and remains a familiar one there. In the U.S. it is a fresh, short import (said 'SOO-vee').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare here, bright, and Nordic.

Did you know? Suvi is the poetic Finnish word for summer — a bright name in a country that treasures its short, luminous summer months.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Suvi — Finnish word for 'summer'; popular Finnish girls' name

Variations

SuviaSuvituuliSonja

Nicknames

SuVivi

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Elvi— echoes that soft -vi sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Suvi mean?

Suvi is the Finnish word for 'summer.'

How do you pronounce Suvi?

It's said SOO-vee /ˈsuː.vi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Suvi a boy or girl name?

Suvi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Suvi?

Suvi is very rare for girls in the U.S., though it is well used in Finland.

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