Finnish Baby Names for Boys
Updated Thu Feb 01 2024
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Finnish baby names have a quirkier bent than those from the neighboring countries of Scandinavia. Finnish names split the difference between Nordic names and Baltic names — there is a lot of crossover between Finland and Estonia, in particular.
The most popular Finnish names for boys in Finland include Eeli, Eino, Vaino, Onni, and Leevi. You may be familiar with Finnish boy names such as Timo, Jussi, Mikko, Rami, and Eero — notably borne by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. Rarer Finnish names for boys worth considering include Armas, Fenno, Harto, Kalevi, Rasmus, and Risto. Below, find the most accessible Finnish names for boys, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Aalto
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"wave"
- Aapo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Abraham, HebrewMeaning:
"father of multitudes"
- Aaro
Origin:
Finnish variation of Aaron, HebrewMeaning:
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
- Aatos
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"thought, idea"
- Ahti
Origin:
Finnish, unknown meaning
- Aimo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"fair-sized, good amount"
- Aki
Origin:
Japanese; Finnish,"born in the autumn; ancestor"Meaning:
"born in the autumn; ancestor"
- Akseli
Origin:
Finnish variation of Axel, ScandinavianMeaning:
"father of peace"
- Alvi
Origin:
Finnish variation of Albin, LatinMeaning:
"white"
- Anton
Origin:
German, Russian, and Scandinavian variation of Anthony
- Armas
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"beloved"
- Aro
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of Aaron
- Arto
- Arvo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"value, worth"
- Auri
Origin:
Finnish
- Eero
Origin:
Finnish variation of EricMeaning:
"eternal ruler"
- Eetu
Origin:
Finnish variation of Edward
- Eilo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Eila, NorwegianMeaning:
"bright, shining light"
- Eiro
Origin:
Finnish variation of Eirik, Old NorseMeaning:
"eternal ruler"
- Ensio
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"first"
- Erno
Origin:
Finnish variation of Ernest, English from GermanMeaning:
"serious, resolute"
- Esko
Origin:
Finnish variation of Asketill, NorseMeaning:
"helmet of God"
- Fenno
Origin:
A Finnish tribe and language
- Gauri
Origin:
Finnish variation of Gabriel, HebrewMeaning:
"God is my strength"
- Hami
Origin:
Diminutive of Aaprahami, FinnishMeaning:
"father of multitudes"
- Hannu
- Harto
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of Harald, ScandinavianMeaning:
"army ruler"
- Henri
Origin:
French and Finnish variation of Henry, GermanMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Iiro
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of IsakMeaning:
"laughter"
- Ismo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Ishmael, HebrewMeaning:
"God will heal"
- Isto
Origin:
Diminutive of Istrael and Taisto, FinnishMeaning:
"he who struggles with God; battle"
- Jaako
- Jalmari
Origin:
Finnish form of Old Norse HjalmarMeaning:
"helmet protector"
- Jalo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"noble, gracious"
- Janne
Origin:
Finnish variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jari
Origin:
Short form of Jalmari, FinnishMeaning:
"helmet protector"
- Jarmo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Jeremiah, HebrewMeaning:
"appointed by God"
- Jaska
Origin:
Diminutive of Jaakko, FinnishMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Joa
Origin:
Finnish and Swedish diminutive of Joachim, HebrewMeaning:
"established by God"
- Joonas
- Jorma
Origin:
Finnish, variation of Jeremiah
- Joulu
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"Christmas"
- Jussi
- Juuso
Origin:
Finnish variation of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Kaarlo
- Kalani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the heavens"
- Kalevi
Origin:
Variation of Kaleva, FinnishMeaning:
"ancestor of the Finns"
- Karo
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of Karl, ScandinavianMeaning:
"free man"
- Kauno
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"beautiful"
- Kauri
Origin:
Maori or FinnishMeaning:
"tree or deer"
- Keijo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"elf; fairy"
- Lars
Origin:
Scandinavian from Latin LaurentiusMeaning:
"crowned with laurel"
- Launo
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of Klaus, Nordic and GermanMeaning:
"people of victory"
- Lavi
Origin:
Hebrew; diminutive of Olavi, FinnishMeaning:
"lion; ancestor's relic"
- Leevi
- Lemmitty
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"beloved"
- Lenni
- Manu
Origin:
Finnish, Maori, Hawaiian, SanskritMeaning:
"greatest; bird; wise"
- Markus
Origin:
German, Scandinavian, and Finnish form of Mark
- Matti
Origin:
Finnish variation of Matthew, HebrewMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Mauri
Origin:
Finnish variation of Maurice, LatinMeaning:
"dark-skinned"
- Mika
Origin:
Finnish short form of MikaelMeaning:
"who is like God"
- Mikael
Origin:
Scandinavian, Finnish, and Breton form of Michael
- Mikko
- Miska
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of MikaelMeaning:
"who is like God?"
- Niko
Origin:
Finnish variation of Nichoals; diminutive of Nikolaos, GreekMeaning:
"victory of the people"
- Nilo
Origin:
Spanish diminutive of DanielMeaning:
"God is my judge"
- Onni
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"happiness, luck"
- Osmo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"young man"
- Otso
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"bear"
- Paavo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Paul
- Pasi
Origin:
Finnish variation of Basil, GreekMeaning:
"regal"
- Pekka
Origin:
Finnish variation of Peter, English from GreekMeaning:
"rock"
- Pentti
Origin:
Finnish variation of Benedict, LatinMeaning:
"blessed"
- Pertti
- Raimo
- Rami
Origin:
Finnish, Arabic, Sanskrit "wise protector; father of multitudes; archer; pleasing"Meaning:
"wise protector; father of multitudes; archer; pleasing"
- Rasmus
Origin:
Finnish and Scandinavian variation of ErasmusMeaning:
"beloved, desired"
- Rauno
Origin:
Finnish variation of Ragnar, NorseMeaning:
"warrior; judgment"
- Reijo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Gregory, GreekMeaning:
"vigilant, a watchman"
- Reino
Origin:
Finnish variation of ReynoldMeaning:
"council power"
- Reko
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of Greger, SwedishMeaning:
"vigilant, a watchman"
- Risto
Origin:
Finnish variation of ChristopherMeaning:
"bearer of Christ"
- Runo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"poem"
- Sakari
Origin:
Variation of Sakarias, FinnishMeaning:
"the Lord has remembered"
- Samu
Origin:
Finnish, Spanish, and Hungarian diminutive of Samuel, HebrewMeaning:
"told by God"
- Sebulon
Origin:
Finnish and Scandinavian variation of Zebulon, HebrewMeaning:
"exaltation; little dwelling"
- Seppo
Origin:
Finnish variation on Sebastian, LatinMeaning:
"person from the ancient city of Sebastia"
- Severi
Origin:
Finnish variation of Severin, FrenchMeaning:
"stern, serious"
- Sippo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Siegfried, GermanMeaning:
"victorious peace"
- Tahvo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Stephen, GreekMeaning:
"garland, crown"
- Taneli
Origin:
Finnish from HebrewMeaning:
"God is my judge"
- Tarvo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"wild aurochs; energy"
- Teemu
Origin:
Variation of Tiemu, FinnishMeaning:
"victory of the people"
- Tero
Origin:
Diminutive of Antero, FinnishMeaning:
"strong, manly"
- Timo
Origin:
Norwegian, Finnish, German, and Dutch variation of TimothyMeaning:
"honoring God"
- Tuomo
- Ukko
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"old man"
- Valo
Origin:
Finnish; MalagasyMeaning:
"light"
- Voitto
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"victory"