Finnish Baby Names
85 Finnish names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 85 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 Gree▶Aila#827 in the U.S.From Finnish aila, believed to mean 'moonlight' or 'halo around the moon'; also a Finnish and S▶Leena#1086 in the U.S.Tender; Finnish form of Helena (bright, shining) or a spelling variant of Lena; in Arabic, layn▶Kaira#1253 in the U.S.Pure; peaceful; variant of Kira (from Greek Kyra: lady, mistress; or Irish Ciara: dark; or Finn▶Aira#1288 in the U.S.Air, breath; possibly related to Eire (Ireland)▶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.Torch▶Lumi#2178 in the U.S.Snow▶Oona#2474 in the U.S.lamb▶Veera#2843 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Helvi#3144 in the U.S.Helvi is a Finnish feminine name. Its meaning is debated; it is sometimes connected to an older▶Maila#3467 in the U.S.Finnish name generally treated as a pet form within the Maria family or related to Finnish natu▶Aili#3688 in the U.S.Finnish and Sami form linked to Helga ('holy, blessed') or Adelaide ('noble'); a Nordic vintage▶Lempi#4090 in the U.S.Lempi is a Finnish girl's name meaning 'love,' 'darling,' or 'favorite.' It comes straight from▶Aune#4101 in the U.S.Aune is a traditional Finnish girls' name, generally understood as a Finnish form connected to ▶Inari#4224 in the U.S.From Japanese Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and prosperity; also a Finnish lake/place-name; r▶Vieno#4288 in the U.S.Vieno is a genuine Finnish given name drawn straight from the ordinary Finnish word vieno, mean▶Helmi#4405 in the U.S.Helmi is a Finnish name that means pearl, and it also serves as a short form of Wilhelmina, the▶Irja#4859 in the U.S.Irja is a Finnish name usually traced to Irene, from Greek eirene meaning peace; in Finnish the▶Sakari#4988 in the U.S.Modern name often glossed 'sweet' (linked to Sanskrit sakhara/sweetness); also a Finnish Sakari▶Henna#5056 in the U.S.From Arabic hinna, 'the henna plant' (a reddish dye); also a Finnish pet form of Henrietta ('ho▶Kaari#5683 in the U.S.A spelling of Kari — a Scandinavian short form of Katherine ('pure', Greek); also Finnish 'a ri▶Ainoah#6152 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aino ('the only one', Finnish) and Ainhoa (a Basque place/Marian name); n▶Valma#6735 in the U.S.Valma has no single settled origin; in Finnish it can mean readiness or preparedness and is use▶Meri#8240 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously the Finnish meri ('the sea') and a short form of Mar▶Kaisa#8658 in the U.S.A Finnish/Scandinavian form of Katherine — traditionally linked to the Greek katharos, 'pure'; ▶Taimi#8965 in the U.S.Taimi is a Finnish girl's name meaning a sapling, seedling, or young growing plant. Drawn from ▶Aaila#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 coun▶Maija#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 Anu▶Saila#11929 in the U.S.A Finnish girls' name (sometimes a form of Cecilia, or linked to a word for 'flowing water/rapi▶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 girl▶Aada#13427 in the U.S.The Finnish spelling of Ada, where the doubled vowel marks a long A. Ada is generally traced to▶Marja#13778 in the U.S.Marja is a Finnish and Dutch form of Maria (Mary), from the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is deb▶Ihana#14087 in the U.S.In Indian use Ihana is tied to the Sanskrit root iha, giving a sense of 'desire, aspiration, st▶Ilma#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. I▶Maritta#14579 in the U.S.Maritta is a Finnish and Scandinavian name in the Margareta/Marit family — Marit being the Nord▶Liisa#14768 in the U.S.Liisa is the Finnish and Estonian spelling of Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew ▶Saara#14901 in the U.S.The Finnish form of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman' — the matriarch of the▶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▶Taija#17685 in the U.S.Taija has a dual character: in the U.S. it reads as a modern coinage related to Taya and Taina,▶
Finnish Boy Names
Sami#1263 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high and noble▶Henri#1592 in the U.S.The French form of Henry, from the Germanic name Heimirich combining 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (r▶Esa#2956 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Sakari#3080 in the U.S.Finnish form of Zacharias/Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyah meaning God has remembered or remember▶Mikko#3305 in the U.S.Finnish form of Michael, Hebrew for 'who is like God?'▶Eino#3423 in the U.S.Eino is a traditional Finnish boys' name, famous as a character in the national epic the Kaleva▶Wilho#3686 in the U.S.Wilho is a Finnish short form of Wilhelm (Finnish Vilho/Vilhelm), from the Germanic wil 'will, ▶Waino#3810 in the U.S.Waino is an Americanized spelling of the Finnish name Vaino, borne most famously by Vainamoinen▶Sulo#4159 in the U.S.Sulo is a Finnish masculine given name from the Finnish word 'sulo', meaning 'grace', 'charm', ▶Riku#4391 in the U.S.From Japanese riku, 'land', or 'two together' (kanji-dependent); also a Finnish form of Richard▶Toivo#4500 in the U.S.Toivo is a Finnish vocabulary name meaning 'hope', a virtue name that traveled to the U.S. with▶Tauno#4666 in the U.S.Tauno is a Finnish masculine name that came into use in the national-romantic revival of Finnis▶Leevi#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, 'a▶Taika#5613 in the U.S.From Finnish taika, 'magic, a spell, enchantment'; also borne as a Maori-linked name (Taika Wai▶Eero#5706 in the U.S.The Finnish form of Eric — from Old Norse Eirikr, 'ever-ruler; eternal ruler' (ei, 'ever', plus▶Aki#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 layer▶Taavi#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') an▶Jari#7960 in the U.S.A Finnish short form of Jalmari (from the Old Norse Hjalmar), 'a helmeted warrior' (hjalmr, 'he▶Arvo#8806 in the U.S.Arvo is a Finnish and Estonian man's name from arvo, 'worth, value, dignity'; it belongs to the▶Onni#10600 in the U.S.From the Finnish onni, 'luck; happiness; good fortune.' A cheerful virtue name, popular in Finl▶Aaro#10895 in the U.S.Most often a Finnish form of Aaron, the Hebrew name read as 'exalted; high mountain; mountain o▶Esko#11297 in the U.S.Esko is a Finnish name, a short form of Esaias — the older form of Isaiah ('the Lord is salvati▶Olli#11907 in the U.S.A Finnish pet form of Olavi (Olaf), 'ancestor's descendant,' and used more widely as a short fo▶Vili#12208 in the U.S.Vili is the name of a Norse god, one of the brothers of Odin who helped shape the world; separa▶Antero#12316 in the U.S.A Finnish and Spanish form of Andrew (Greek 'andreios', 'manly, brave'); it also recalls St Ant▶Ero#12822 in the U.S.Ero is a Finnish short form of Erik / Eric ('ever-ruler'). It also appears as a Basque name. Th▶Lumi#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 of▶Reino#13645 in the U.S.Reino is a Finnish masculine name, generally taken as a Finnish form tied to the Germanic eleme▶Toivy#14004 in the U.S.Toivy has two plausible routes. It may be a pet form of Finnish Toivo, 'hope.' It may equally b▶Valo#14031 in the U.S.From the Finnish valo, 'light.' A short, luminous nature-word name.▶Tuli#14034 in the U.S.Tuli has more than one live route. In Finnish, tuli means 'fire.' In Hebrew and Yiddish usage i▶HanuA short form of Hanuman, the devoted Hindu monkey-god of strength and service; separately, Hanu▶VarisAn established Latvian/Finnish name Varis; separately it echoes the Arabic Faris, 'knight; hors▶
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