Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Finnish
"beautiful"
Kauno was derived from the Finnish word kaunis , meaning "beautiful."
"elf; fairy"
Finnish name with a magical meaning.
Finnish, from Latin
"steadfast"
Originally a short form of Konstantin, the Finnish form of Constantine, Konsta came to be used on its own, staying in the Finnish Top 50 boy names from 2004 to 2014. With its cool K initial and…
Finnish diminutive of Klaus, Nordic and German
"people of victory"
This Finnish nickname for Klaus could stand independently on birth certificates.
"beloved"
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.
Lenni is a charming masculine name with Finnish and Scandinavian origins. In Finland, it's derived from Leonard or Johannes, while in Sami culture (indigenous people of northern Scandinavia), it has…
Finnish variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
We like Matti in theory, but in practice it’s likely to get confused for the girlish Maddie.
Finnish variation of Maurice, Latin
"dark-skinned"
An upbeat and accessible form of Maurice.
Finnish diminutive of Mikael
"who is like God?"
Along with Mika, a nickname for Mikael.
"happiness, luck"
A popular Finnish name with an upbeat meaning, Onni is a popular choice in its native Finland where a recent year saw it rank at #6 — though it has ranked as high as #1 in the 2010s. Fairly intuitive…
"young man"
Cosmo's Finnish cousin.
"bear"
A common animal name in Finland, it could work as an alternative to Otto or Otis.
Finnish variation of Paul
This international variation deserves its own listing for a winning combination of distinctiveness and simplicity.
Finnish variation of Basil, Greek
"regal"
A Gen X name in the Nordic region from which it hails.
Finnish variation of Peter, English from Greek
"rock"
The Finnish form of Peter was most common in its culture of origin in the 1950s and '60s.
Finnish variation of Benedict, Latin
"blessed"
A quirky international translation of Benedict.
Pertti is a Finnish masculine name that serves as a variation of 'Bert' or 'Bertil,' which ultimately derive from Germanic elements meaning 'bright' or 'illustrious.' Common in Finland throughout the…
Raimo is a masculine Finnish name derived from the Germanic element 'ragin' meaning 'counsel' or 'decision.' It's essentially the Finnish form of Raymond, which combines 'ragin' with 'mund' meaning…
Finnish, Estonian variation of Ragnar, Norse
"warrior; judgment"
Rauno originated in Finland as a variation of Norse names beginning with Ragn-, most notably Ragnar. The name is also heard in neighboring Estonia.
Finnish variation of Gregory, Greek
"vigilant, a watchman"
A creative way to honor a Gregory.
