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Finnish Baby Names for Girls
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Evena
Finnish feminization of Even, Norwegian
"gift; winner"
A rare feminine form of Even, a common Norwegian boy name.
Aija
Aija is a feminine name found in several cultures, particularly in Latvia where it's quite popular. In Latvian, the name is thought to derive from words meaning 'breath' or 'breeze,' conveying…
Hanni
Finnish diminutive of Hanna and Johanna
"grace; God is gracious"
A cute and easily accessible Finnish nickname, although not one that is likely to become popular in America now that Hannah and co are on the decline.
Heddi
Variation of Hedda. Scandinavian from German
"war"
Heddi ultimately derives from Hedvig, which may not appeal to many American parents as a full form.
Heleena
Finnish form of Helena
"bright, shining light"
Finnish variation of Helena
Helmi
Finnish
"pearl"
A punchy alternative to Pearl as it gains popularity, it may also be used as a short form of Vilhelmina or Wilhelmina.
Henna
Color name, Finnish feminization of Henry, English from German
"estate ruler"
Reddish dye that sounds as if it could be a real name — of the outdated, Old World, Yetta-Hedda variety.
Hilla
Finnish
"cloudberry"
Hilla is a rising girl name in Finland, where it is seen as both an independent name and a short form of names beginning with Hil-.
Hilma
German
"protective helmet"
Hilma is heard in Germany and the Scandinavian countries, and sometimes used as a shortening of Wilhelmina--though there are more appealing German names for girls . to be found. Hilma Wolitzer is an…
Iida
Finnish form of Ida
"industrious one"
For an American girl, the double "I" might be a problem as a child, but an attention-getting talking point as an adult.
Ilmi
Variation of Ilma, Finnish
"air"
Sweeter and less serious than its parent name, Ilma.
Ilta
Finnish
"evening"
This sweet and straightforward Finnish name could be an ideal choice for a daughter born at night.
Immi
Finnish variation of Imma, German, and Impi, Finnish
"universal; virgin"
Immi is a Finnish name, seen as a variation of both Imma — the Low German version of Emma — and the Finnish name Impi.
Iro
Greek, Japanese, Finnish
"hero; color; peace"
A modern Greek form of the mythological name Hero, or a Japanese name meaning "color." Iro is also a name in Finnish mythology, derived from Irina and Irene. Iro was the mother of the three main gods…
Jaana
Jaana is a feminine name primarily used in Finland, where it's a variation of Jana or Johanna, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' In Finland, Jaana gained…
Joa
Finnish, Danish, Swedish variation of Jo
"Jehovah increases"
A unisex Scandinavian name. Joa is more common for boys in Finland but equally split between sexes in Sweden and Denmark.
Joulu
Finnish
"Christmas"
A rare Finnish name for Christmas babies.
Juljana
Finnish and Albanian variation of Juliana, Latin
"youthful"
Juliana variant heard in various European countries.
Kaija
Kaija is a feminine Finnish name with Scandinavian roots, derived from the name Katja, which itself is a variant of Katherine. Its ultimate origin traces back to the Greek name Aikaterine, possibly…
Aamu
Finnish
"morning"
This modern Finnish word name is a fashionable choice in its home country, having entered into wide usage only since the turn of the 21st century.