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Finnish Names that Start With S

Updated October 2024

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There are 10 Finnish names that start with the letter S for boys and girls, including Sade, Saara, Suvi, Sohvi, Samuli, Severi, Selka, Saija, Silja, and Salli.

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Sade
Finnish, Nigerian and Yoruba, diminutive of Folashade
"rain; honor bestows a crown"
The one-named singer clarified the confusing pronunciation on this one (in her case, it's shah-DAY), but a number of parents have looked for more phonetic spellings. The Finnish version means "rain."
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…
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…
Sohvi
Finnish variation of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
Sohvi is the Finnish translation of Sophia, although Sofia ranks as the most popular variation in Finland.
Samuli
Samuli is a masculine Finnish name that serves as a variation of Samuel, which has Hebrew origins meaning "name of God" or "God has heard." Popular in Finland and other Nordic countries, Samuli…
Severi
Finnish variation of Severin, French
"stern, serious"
Makes Severin and Severus a little less, well, severe.
Selka
Variation of Selkie, Selda, Zelda, Zelig, or Silke, Scottish, Polish, German, Yiddish
"seal folk; gray fighting maid; blessed, happy; heavenly"
Selka is an uncommon feminine name with a whole variety of possible origins. Its crisp, modern sound and rare-yet-familiar feel, make it an alluring choice. On one hand, it may refer to the Scottish…
Saija
Finnish diminutive of Sarah
"princess"
This pretty Finnish name is a diminutive of a diminutive, going from Sarah to Sari to Saija.
Silja
Silja is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Finnish origins, representing a variation of Cecilia or a nickname for Sylvia in these cultures. The name carries a crisp, clean sound characteristic of…
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,…