Finnish Baby Names for Girls

Saima

Finnish place name

Saima derives from Saimaa, the name of Finland's largest lake. It was also the name of a 19th-century Finnish nationalist newspaper.

Salla

Finnish

"princess"

Salla is a variant of Salli — the Finnish form of Sally. Both Salla and Salli are common names in their native country, but Salla is the more modern form, having peaked in popularity in the 1980s and…

Sanna

Swedish, Finnish, Inuktitut

"lily"

If you're ready to move beyond Anna and Hannah, consider this traditional Scandinavian short form of Susanna, historically very popular in its native lands. Sanna is also a modern Inuktitut form of…

Sanni

Finnish variation of Sanna, Scandinavian

"lily"

Sanni derives from Sanna, a variation of Susanna used in Scandinavia.

Sari

Arabic

"noble"

Sari is a cute spin on Sarah, though some may hear it as "sorry," and it is also an item of clothing worn in India. These days many people will also confuse Sari with Suri, the lovely and unsual name…

Seela

Finnish variation of Sela, Hebrew

"rock"

An intuitive and attractive Finnish choice.

Senja

Finnish variation of Xenia, Greek

"hospitable, welcoming"

Senja is the Finnish form of Xenia as well as the Indonesian word for "dusk."

Sini

Finnish or Sanskrit

"blue; white, fair"

A color name in two languages. As a Finnish word name, Sini is a fancy way to say "blue". In India, it means "white" or "fair".

Sirke

Variation of Sirkka, Finnish, Yiddish variation of Sarah, Hebrew

"grasshopper, seed leaf; princess"

While its Yiddish use has died out, Sirke is seen today in Nordic countries, most commonly Finland. Sirke is a form of Sirkka, but it may also be related to the Finnish word sirkeä, meaning "lively."

Sisko

Finnish

"sister"

Sisko is the Finnish word for "sister." It was most popular in Finland from the 1930s-1970s.

Sohvi

Finnish variation of Sophia, Greek

"wisdom"

Sohvi is the Finnish translation of Sophia, although Sofia ranks as the most popular variation in Finland.

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…

Taika

Finnish

"magic"

A rare Finnish name with ties to sorcery and witchcraft.

Taina

Tupi, Finnish variation of Tatiana, Russian

"morning star; secret"

A pretty, multicultural choice, Taina has its origins in South America and in Europe. As a Tupi name, Taina (also written as Tainá) means "morning star" and has been a popular choice in Brazil since…

Taru

Finnish, variation of Tarja

"epic, legend; kingly, possesses well"

Taru is both the Finnish word for "epic" or "legend" making it a translation of the Swedish name Saga, and a pet form of Tarja, the Finnish form of Daria, itself derived from the Greek Darius. It was…

Tuuli

Finnish

"wind"

A sweet and intuitive Finnish word name. The double U's up the quirkiness, for English speakers at least. Also used in Estonia, notable bearers include actress Tuuli Narkle, cartoonist Tuuli Hypén,…

Ulla

Scandinavian

"will, determination"

Ulla, the beautiful Swedish secretary in The Producers (played by Uma Thurman in the movie) who purrs, "Ven you got it, flaunt it," has changed the image of this name forever. Ulla may stand on its…

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…

Venla

Finnish

"to travel, to proceed"

This elegant Finnish feminization of Wendell is one of those rare names that has never appeared on the US official charts, but is straightforward to spell and say. It has been among the most popular…