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Finnish Baby Names for Girls
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Matleena
Variation of Magdaleena, Finnish
"high tower; woman from Magdala"
Matleena is a contraction of Magdaleena, the Finnish variation of the biblical Magdalene.
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.
Milvi
Estonian diminutive of Miranda, Latin
"marvelous"
The Estonian writer Mats Tõnisson created Milvi as a nickname for Miranda. It's also connected to the Estonian word miilama , meaning "glow" or "burn slowly".
Minea
Finnish feminization of Minos, Greek
"king"
The Finnish writer Mika Waltari invented the name Minea from the Greek Minos for a character in his 1945 novel The Egyptian . It's become a popular Finnish name in the 21st century.
Minna
Diminutive of Wilhelmina, German
"resolute protection; love"
One of those pan-European nickname names much more familiar in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe than in the US, though related name Mina is making a comeback here. Light and bright, it could be an…
Minttu
Finnish
"mint"
The Finnish word for "mint" is a popular name in Finland, comparable to the Danish Mynte.
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…
Nea
Nea is a concise feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Finnish, it means 'the one who is irritated,' while in ancient Greek contexts, it relates to concepts of youth or newness, meaning…
Nelma
Finnish and Swedish diminutive of names ending in -nelma
Nelma originated as a Nordic nickname for names such as Anelma and Sanelma.
Omena
Finnish
"apple"
A covert fruit name for non-Finnish speakers.
Onneli
Feminization of Onni, Finnish
"happiness; luck"
An attractive name that's uncommon even in its native Finland. Onneli ja Anneli is a Finnish children's movie translated to English as Jill and Joy , although the names are unrelated.
Peppi
Finnish variation of Pippi and Pepa, Swedish, Spanish
"lover of horses; Jehovah increases"
Peppi ranked in the Finnish Top 50 from 2007-2012, where it was used for hundreds of baby girls each year. In Finland, Peppi is used as the translation for Pippi in the Pippi Longstocking books.
Peura
Finnish
"deer"
Most commonly seen as a surname in Finland, where it means "deer." Maybe for a Christmas baby.
Pihla
Finnish
"rowan tree"
The pronunciation may not be intuitive to English speakers, but this Finnish nature name is a top choice in its country of origin. Pihla derives from pihlaja , the Finnish word for the rowan tree.
Pilvi
Finnish
A sweet Finnish nature name, meaning "cloud".
Pinja
Finnish
"stone pine"
Pinja fell off the Finnish popularity charts in 2013.
Pipsa
Short form of Piritta, Finnish
"strength; exalted one"
Pipsa is a nickname for the Finnish names Piritta — or its diminutive forms, Pirkko, Priita, and Pirjo — all of which are ultimately variations of Bridget. In Finland, Peppa Pig is called Pipsa Possu.
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…
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."
Saija
Finnish diminutive of Sarah
"princess"
This pretty Finnish name is a diminutive of a diminutive, going from Sarah to Sari to Saija.