Finnish Names that Start With J

Jari

Short form of Jalmari, Finnish

"helmet protector"

Sleek modern short form of a classic Scandinavian name .

Joa

Finnish and Swedish diminutive of Joachim, Hebrew

"established by God"

A friendly nickname for Joachim, also used independently in Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands, Joa would be pronounced as YO-ah in Finnish, but more like YOO-a in Swedish. Also appearing in the…

Jalmari

Finnish form of Old Norse Hjalmar

"helmet protector"

Distinctive-sounding Scandinavian name . with deep roots. Short form is the attractive Jari.

Janne

Finnish variation of John

"God is gracious"

This common name in Finland, which is also a diminutive for Jan in Sweden, might feel a bit feminine in the English-speaking world, too close to girls' names Jan and Jane.

Jorma

Finnish, variation of Jeremiah

Rarely heard in the US, but borne by Jorma Taccone an actor featured on the TV series Girls ., who was named after the Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen. Taccone--who plays Booth Jonathan…