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Finnish Baby Names for Boys
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Lenni
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…
Manu
Finnish, Maori, Hawaiian, Sanskrit, Akan, Hebrew
"greatest; bird; wise; second born; God is with us"
An international name that, while short and simple, sounds strong and distinctive, stylish and sweet all at once. It may appeal to those who want a name that works in multiple languages, while also…
Markus
German, Scandinavian, and Finnish form of Mark
The K may be trendy, but this spelling variation is much less popular than Marcus.
Matti
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.
Mauri
Finnish variation of Maurice, Latin
"dark-skinned"
An upbeat and accessible form of Maurice.
Mika
Finnish short form of Mikael
"who is like God"
This short form of Mikael, a variation of Michael, may originate in Finland but it's most popular in Germany and The Netherlands. Mika can make a cute and original way to honor a Michael in the…
Mikael
Scandinavian, Finnish, and Breton form of Michael
"who is like God?"
This variation of Michael is very popular in Iceland and Puerto Rico, but has only made the cut for the US Top 1000 two separate years —2016 and 2023. Angel-esque boy names ending in L trended…
Mikko
Finnish, from Hebrew
"who is like God?"
Cute Finnish version of Michael.
Miska
Finnish diminutive of Mikael
"who is like God?"
Along with Mika, a nickname for Mikael.
Nilo
Spanish diminutive of Daniel
"God is my judge"
So much more worldly than Danny.
Onni
Finnish
"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…
Osmo
Finnish
"young man"
Cosmo's Finnish cousin.
Otso
Finnish
"bear"
A common animal name in Finland, it could work as an alternative to Otto or Otis.
Paavo
Finnish variation of Paul
This international variation deserves its own listing for a winning combination of distinctiveness and simplicity.
Pasi
Finnish variation of Basil, Greek
"regal"
A Gen X name in the Nordic region from which it hails.
Pekka
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.
Pentti
Finnish variation of Benedict, Latin
"blessed"
A quirky international translation of Benedict.
Pertti
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
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…
Rami
Finnish, Arabic, Sanskrit "wise protector; father of multitudes; archer; pleasing"
"wise protector; father of multitudes; archer; pleasing"
Rami has gained notoriety in the English-speaking world as the first name of the Oscar-nominated actor Rami Malek, whose parents immigrated to the US from Egypt. Rami also feels more approachable…