Finnish Baby Names for Boys

Niko

Finnish form and Croatian and Slovene short form of Nicholas, Greek

"victory of the people"

Popular in Croatia, Spain, New Zealand, and Slovenia, Niko has also been rising up the US popularity charts for boys since the late 2000s. Fresher than Nicholas, spikier than Nico, it currently ranks…

Aaro

Finnish variation of Aaron, Hebrew

"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"

Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.

Auri

Finnish

This airy Finnish and Swedish name may derive either from Greek "aura" (breath; breeze), or from Old Norse "aurr" (earth; clay).

Ahti

Finnish, unknown meaning

In Finnish mythology, Ahti (also known as Ahto) was a heroic character and god of the sea, rivers and fishing, also referred to as Saarelainen ("Islander").

Aimo

Finnish

"fair-sized, good amount"

Aimo was most common in Finland and Scandinavian during the first half of the 20th century.

Aki

Japanese; Finnish

"born in the autumn; ancestor"

A name known in several cultures, also through animated book character Tiger Aki. Finnish author Aki Ollikainen is another notable bearer.

Akseli

Finnish variation of Axel, Scandinavian

"father of peace"

A popular choice in Finland, where it ranks among the Top 50 boy names.

Alvi

Finnish variation of Albin, Latin

"white"

Although it resembles Alvie, Alvi has separate origins. It comes from the Latin name Albin, meaning "white," while Alvie is derived from Alvin, meaning "noble friend."

Anton

German, Russian, and Scandinavian variation of Anthony, Latin

"from Antium"

Cultured and cultivated in an old-style, Old World way, Anton is popular across Europe. It may be associated with the classic Russian playwright Anton Chekhov and also with ballroom dancer Anton Du…

Armas

Finnish

"beloved"

Armas is an antiquated Finnish word with a loving meaning and a straightforward spelling and pronunciation. A rare name with potential.

Aro

Finnish diminutive of Aaron

Aro is a cute name from Scandinavia which, given the popularity of similar names like Milo, Arlo etc might be ripe for more usage outside of the Nordic countries.

Arto

Finnish variation of Arthur, Celtic

"bear"

Arto is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Finnish, it derives from the name Arthur, meaning "bear" or "stone." It's also used in Armenian communities, where it may be short for…

Arttu

Finnish, from Celtic

"bear"

This cute form of Arthur has something distinctly cool about it — from the unique "ooh" ending sound, to the harsher double T in the middle. In Finland, Arttu was a Top 10 name in the 2000s and…

Arvo

Finnish

"value, worth"

Arvo is a simple name virtually unknown in the US and UK that might get discovered thanks to the surprise popularity of Arlo.

Aatos

Finnish

"thought, idea"

Handsome and solid in sound with a meaning that could feel clever, dreamy, philosophical, or creative, depending on how you wish to view it, Aatos can mean "thought" or "idea", ultimately linking it…

Eero

Finnish variation of Eric

"eternal ruler"

Creative gem perfect for an architect's son, in tribute to modern Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen.

Eetu

Finnish variation of Edward

Eetu is a perennial favorite in Finland, but is rarely if ever used in the States - probably because of the unfamiliar (to most people) spelling and pronunciation.

Eilo

Finnish variation of Eila, Norwegian

"bright, shining light"

Eilo is one of the few masculine names to derive from a feminine one. It comes from Eila, the Norwegian variation of Elina.

Eiro

Finnish variation of Eirik, Old Norse

"eternal ruler"

Eiro is to Eirik as Eero is to Eric.

Aapo

Finnish variation of Abraham, Hebrew

"father of multitudes"

Aapo has been a common Finnish name for decades and is now declining in popularity.