Finnish Names for Girls

An unusual name that has not ventured outside the Finnish culture.

If you are looking for an unusual way to honor an ancestral Mary or Miriam, Mirja might make a good choice. Zero baby girls were given this name in the US in 2014. The rising popularity of Anja has schooled English speakers that the j is pronounced like a y.

Cute and quirky nickname that stands on its own in Finland.

Cutesy short form of Piritta, the Finnish variation of Birgitta.

Leads to sweeter short forms Pirjo and Pirkko.