Finnish Names for Girls
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Mirja
Finnish form of Miriam
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…
Meri
Finnish; Maori
"sea; Mary"
Upbeat name that cheers you as soon as you hear it. One famous bearer is Maori feminist Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia. As Finnish name, it is connected to the sea.
Mini
Mini is a feminine name that functions as both a standalone name and a diminutive nickname for longer names like Minerva, Minnie, Jasmine, or Dominique. Derived from various linguistic roots…
Mirjam
Mirjam is a feminine name representing a Central European and Scandinavian variation of Miriam, which ultimately derives from Hebrew origins. In the Bible, Miriam was Moses' sister, giving the name…
Niina
Niina is a beautiful Finnish variation of Nina, though it's also used in Estonia and other Baltic regions. The doubled 'i' creates a distinctive spelling while maintaining the same pronunciation as…
Noora
Noora is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Finnish tradition, it's a variant of Nora or Eleanor, ultimately derived from the Latin 'Honora' meaning 'honor.' In Arabic cultures, Noora…
Orvokki
Orvokki is a distinctly Finnish feminine name derived from the Finnish word for 'violet' (the flower). This nature-inspired name reflects Finland's tradition of using floral and natural elements in…
Pauliina
Pauliina is a feminine Finnish variant of the Latin name Paula, ultimately derived from Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble.' This distinctively Finnish form features the characteristic double 'i' that…
Salli
Salli is a feminine name that serves as a variation of Sally, which originated as a diminutive of Sarah, meaning 'princess' in Hebrew. This distinctive spelling offers a fresh take on the classic,…
Saara
Saara is a feminine name representing the Finnish and Estonian form of Sarah, which has Hebrew origins meaning "princess" or "noblewoman." This variation maintains the meaning of the original while…
Sohvi
Finnish variation of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
Sohvi is the Finnish translation of Sophia, although Sofia ranks as the most popular variation in Finland.
Valma
Valma is a feminine name with Finnish and Aboriginal Australian origins. In Finnish contexts, it may be related to 'valmu' meaning 'poppy flower' or derive from 'valmis' meaning 'ready' or…
Veera
Veera is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Finnish, it means 'faith' or 'belief,' while in Hindi and Sanskrit, it derives from 'vira' meaning 'brave' or 'heroic.' This dual…
Maikki
Finnish variation of Mary
An unusual name that has not ventured outside the Finnish culture.
Suvi
Finnish
"summer"
Light, zippy, and sunny, Suvi has a sparky yet sweet feel. Notably borne by Finnish supermodel Suvi Koponen, it is taken from the Finnish word for Summer, making it and interesting alternative to…
Valo
Finnish; Malagasy
"light; eight"
Valo, an unusual entry in the o-ending category, can work for girls in the US. On Nameberry, it's especially popular among visitors from Bangladesh.
Saija
Finnish diminutive of Sarah
"princess"
This pretty Finnish name is a diminutive of a diminutive, going from Sarah to Sari to Saija.
Vilja
Finnish, Swedish, Slavic
"grain, will, fairy"
A name made most famous by the operetta The Merry Widow which features "The Vilja's Song". A vila is a woodland spirit or fairy in Slavic mythology. Vilja also means "grain" in Finnish and "will,…
Ailana
Kazakh
"moonlight"
A pretty Kazakh name derived from Turkish ayla , meaning "moonlight". The Hawaiian name 'Ailana (with the 'okina mark) means "loving".
Lumi
Finnish
"snow"
Lumi may be a rare girls' name in the USA and England, but it comes in the Top 50 in Finland, where it means snow. Given the popularity of Winter, Holly, Ivy and many other wintery-christmassy names,…