Finnish Baby Names
63 Finnish names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 63 baby names with a finnish feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. 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 SAira#1082 in the U.S.Air, breath; possibly related to Eire (Ireland)Leena#1115 in the U.S.Tender; Finnish form of Helena (bright, shining) or a spelling variant of Lena; in Arabic, laynKaira#1424 in the U.S.Pure; peaceful; variant of Kira (from Greek Kyra: lady, mistress; or Irish Ciara: dark; or FinnEmmi#1669 in the U.S.Finnish (and German) diminutive of Emilia or Emma. Emma derives from the Germanic 'ermen/irmin'Eila#1783 in the U.S.TorchLumi#1953 in the U.S.SnowVeera#2688 in the U.S.Origin uncertainOona#2768 in the U.S.lambMaila#3624 in the U.S.Finnish name generally treated as a pet form within the Maria family or related to Finnish natuHenna#4016 in the U.S.From Arabic hinna, 'the henna plant' (a reddish dye); also a Finnish pet form of Henrietta ('hoAili#4069 in the U.S.Finnish and Sami form linked to Helga ('holy, blessed') or Adelaide ('noble'); a Nordic vintageInari#4805 in the U.S.From Japanese Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and prosperity; also a Finnish lake/place-name; rSakari#5207 in the U.S.Modern name often glossed 'sweet' (linked to Sanskrit sakhara/sweetness); also a Finnish SakariKaari#5632 in the U.S.A spelling of Kari — a Scandinavian short form of Katherine ('pure', Greek); also Finnish 'a riKaisa#7296 in the U.S.A Finnish/Scandinavian form of Katherine — traditionally linked to the Greek katharos, 'pure'; Ainoah#8381 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aino ('the only one', Finnish) and Ainhoa (a Basque place/Marian name); nElvi#8513 in the U.S.A Finnish/Estonian name Elvi, and separately a short form of Elvira ('true; white; the elf counMeri#10632 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously the Finnish meri ('the sea') and a short form of MarAaila#10918 in the U.S.A form of Aila/Ayla — variously 'moonlight; halo of light' (Turkish) and 'from the strong oak' Anu#11161 in the U.S.A multi-rooted name: in Sanskrit anu means 'atom; a fine particle'; in Finnish and Estonian AnuMaija#11538 in the U.S.A Finnish and Latvian form of Maria (Mary), a name of debated meaning often glossed 'beloved,' Miia#11591 in the U.S.Miia is best known as a Finnish pet form of Maria (ultimately Hebrew, 'beloved; bitter; sea of Ilo#12624 in the U.S.From the Estonian and Finnish ilo, 'joy; delight; gladness.' A short, bright word name; also a Jaana#12639 in the U.S.The Finnish and Estonian form of Jane/Johanna, ultimately from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.Suvi#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. IMaritta#14579 in the U.S.Maritta is a Finnish and Scandinavian name in the Margareta/Marit family — Marit being the NordSaila#14616 in the U.S.A Finnish girls' name (sometimes a form of Cecilia, or linked to a word for 'flowing water/rapiSaara#14901 in the U.S.The Finnish form of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman' — the matriarch of theTuuli#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#1114 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high and nobleHenri#1714 in the U.S.The French form of Henry, from the Germanic name Heimirich combining 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (rMikko#2470 in the U.S.Finnish form of Michael, Hebrew for 'who is like God?'Esa#2546 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationSakari#3572 in the U.S.Finnish form of Zacharias/Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyah meaning God has remembered or rememberLeevi#4203 in the U.S.Finnish form of Levi — from Hebrew Lewi, 'joined, attached, united'Aki#5404 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'autumn' or 'bright, sparkle, clear'; also a Finnish short form of Joakim ('Riku#6730 in the U.S.From Japanese riku, 'land', or 'two together' (kanji-dependent); also a Finnish form of RichardJoni#6988 in the U.S.Finnish form of John (Johannes) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also Hebrew Yoni, 'aOlli#7082 in the U.S.A Finnish pet form of Olavi (Olaf), 'ancestor's descendant,' and used more widely as a short foTaavi#7179 in the U.S.A Finnish/Estonian form of David — from Hebrew, 'beloved; dear'Ilo#7361 in the U.S.From Finnish/Estonian ilo, 'joy; gladness; delight'; also an Igbo (Nigerian) name; routes layerJari#7383 in the U.S.A Finnish short form of Jalmari (from the Old Norse Hjalmar), 'a helmeted warrior' (hjalmr, 'heAleksi#7765 in the U.S.The Finnish and Russian short form of Alexis/Alexander, from the Greek alexein ('to defend') anEero#7820 in the U.S.The Finnish form of Eric — from Old Norse Eirikr, 'ever-ruler; eternal ruler' (ei, 'ever', plusKimi#8614 in the U.S.Variously from Japanese kimi, 'noble; sovereign; a ruler', and a Finnish short form of Joachim;Aaro#8912 in the U.S.Most often a Finnish form of Aaron, the Hebrew name read as 'exalted; high mountain; mountain oTaika#9600 in the U.S.From Finnish taika, 'magic, a spell, enchantment'; also borne as a Maori-linked name (Taika WaiOnni#10600 in the U.S.From the Finnish onni, 'luck; happiness; good fortune.' A cheerful virtue name, popular in FinlVili#12208 in the U.S.Vili is the name of a Norse god, one of the brothers of Odin who helped shape the world; separaEsko#12597 in the U.S.Esko is a Finnish name, a short form of Esaias — the older form of Isaiah ('the Lord is salvatiEro#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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Popular Finnish baby names include Elina, Aila, Aira, Sami, Leena, Kaira. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 63 Finnish baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.