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Väinö
OriginShort form of Väinämöinen, Finnish
Meaning"wide, slow flowing river"
About Väinö
A popular and traditional Finnish name, drawn from the longer name, Väinämöinen, Väinö ranked at #4 in its native Finland in a recent year. Drawn from mythology and the national epic, Kalevala, it was originally borne by a wise poet, singer, and magician, who was also the son of the goddess Ilmatar.
Pronounced VYE-nuu (uu like the French feu) or more loosely, VYE-nuh in English, it has the powerful nature-related meaning: "wide, slow flowing river".
Pronounced VY-nuh.
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Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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