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Estonian Names

By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026

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Estonian names originate from the Baltic country Estonia, in Northern Europe.

Estonian girl names include Tilda and Sula, and Estonian boy names include Juki and Arri.

Browse all of our Estonian baby names here, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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Andres
Spanish form of Andrew
"strong and manly"
The Spanish form of Andrew is popular enough in the US to rank near the Top 200. As Andrew, Andy, and Drew feel less fresh, Andres is still up-and-coming, with a global feel that could travel well…
Erika
English and Scandinavian variation of Erica, Norse feminization of Eric or Italian word name
"eternal ruler; heather"
This is a more spunky and Nordic looking variant of Erica, but the k also makes the connection to the beautiful flower less apparent.
Leena
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of names ending in -leena or -lena
Leena is the form of Lena found in Finland and Estonia. It sits just outside the Top 1000 in the US, where it may be used as a Lena alternative that avoids pronunciation confusion.
Mari
Variation of Maria or Mary, Basque, Japanese
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved; gift, mother; truth, genuine, villlage"
Mari enjoyed some mid-century popularity as a nicknameish version of Mary, but now deserves a second look as a multicultural classic. Popular in Norway and Armenia as a variation of Marie, it is also…
Karmen
Slovenian, Croatian and Estonian variation of Carmen
"garden, song"
Derived from a place name and a musical word, Karmen is the Slovenian, Croatian, and Estonian form of Carmen, though it might just be used as a contemporary, English spelling a la Kadence and Karter.
Johannes
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian variation of John
"God is gracious"
An Old World name that might have a chance to rise again with other ancient and worldly forms. Be sure to say yo-HAHN-es.
Tilda
Estonian and Spanish diminutive of Matilda, German
"battle mighty"
Actress Tilda Swinton injected this dated nickname name with some modern charm.
Andra
Variation of Andrea
Arty seventies name usually pronounced AHN-dra.
Rollo
Latin form of Rolf
"wolf"
Rollo is a livelier, roly-poly, o-ending version of Roland. Although it sounds modern, Rollo actually was seen regularly on Latin documents in the Middle Ages, though not heard in everyday speech.…
Sula
Literary name
"little she-bear; peace; good natured, charm"
A literary name with a simple yet alluring sound, Sula may appeal as an alternative to those who like Lula, Lola, Susannah, and Tallulah. The protagonist and titular character of Toni Morrison's 1973…
Betti
Variation of Betty, English
"pledged to God"
The favored form of Betty in several European countries.
Eilika
German, Estonian
"edge of the sword; holy, blessed; shining light, torch"
Bright, sharp, and playful, Eilika is considered both a medieval German name, meaning "edge" (as in the sharp edge of a sword) and an Estonian diminutive of Eila, a Scandinavian variation of Helga…
Enda
Feminine form of Endo, Estonian
"lake name; home ruler; manly, hero"
Succinct and earthy feeling, Enda is a feminine form of Endo or Ent, possibly derived from Hendrik ("home ruler") or Andres ("manly, hero"). The feminization may have also been inspired by Lake…
Halja
Estonian, Ukrainian
"verdant; calm"
Succinct yet impactful, Halja is both an Estonian name meaning "verdant, green" and a Ukrainian short form of Haylna, a variant of Galina, associated with calmness and healing. Appearing as the name…
Janar
Estonian variation of Jan or John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
One of many international variations of John, Janar is an Estonian form, adapted from the feminine Jana. Not to be confused with the feminine Kazakh name, which is transliterated into English with…
Kaimar
Estonian compound name
Kaimar is an Estonian name with several possible meanings. On one hand, is may be a masculine form of Kairi, a blend of Kaia (from Katherine) and Mari (from Maria), in turn meaning "pure + beloved".…
Ragne
Variation of Ragna, Norwegian, Estonian, Norse
"reign"
A variation of Ragna, ultimately from the Norse element regin meaning "reign", this form is used in Norway and Estonia. A notable bearer is speed skater Ragne Wiklund.
Salme
Estonian, Finnish, Prussian, Arabic
"poem, verse; peace; safe"
Gentle and warm, Salme is a multicultural name with several different roots. As a Prussian, Estonian, and Finnish name, it is used as a contracted form of the Biblical Salome, lending it the lovely…
Taavi
Estonian and Finnish form of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
A compact yet impactful name, Taavi is an international variation of the Biblical classic David, notably used in Estonia and Finland. Estonian prime minister Taavi Rõivas was one bearer of the name.
Taimi
Finnish, Estonian, Japanese
"sapling, young tree; plant; great beauty"
A bright yet gentle sounding botanical choice, Taimi has that cool, strong EYE sound and an appealing -i ending. Not to be confused with 60s and 70s fave, Tammy, Taimi relates to plants in Estonian…

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The names

Andres

Erika

Leena

Mari

Karmen

Johannes

Tilda

Andra

Rollo

Sula

Betti

Eilika

Enda

Halja

Janar

Kaimar

Ragne

Salme

Taavi

Taimi