Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Finnish variation of Reynold
"council power"
An attractive Finnish name with the potential to cross borders.
Finnish diminutive of Greger, Swedish
"vigilant, a watchman"
Reko is a Finnish nickname for the Swedish name Greger, which shares roots with Gregory. Reijo is another form seen in Nordic countries.
Finnish variation of Christopher
"bearer of Christ"
A lively and charming nickname for Christopher — more modern than Chris.
Finnish
"poem"
An appealing Finnish name, with a touch of literary magic and whimsy, Runo means "poem" in its native language. Traditionally said with a slightly rolled R and a softer 'oh' sound at the end (more…
Finnish, Spanish, and Hungarian diminutive of Samuel, Hebrew
"told by God"
A multicultural nickname for Samuel. The Spanish and Finnish variation is pronounced SAH-moo, while the Hungarian version is SHAW-moo.
Finnish and Scandinavian variation of Zebulon, Hebrew
"exaltation; little dwelling"
You lose the zippy Z with the Nordic form of Zebulon, but the softer nickname Seb is nice.
Finnish variation on Sebastian, Latin
"person from the ancient city of Sebastia"
Seppo has two separate Finnish origins. The first is as a nickname for Sebastian, a name used widely across Europe. The second version is derived from the Finnish word seppä , meaning "smith."
Finnish variation of Severin, French
"stern, serious"
Makes Severin and Severus a little less, well, severe.
Finnish variation of Siegfried, German
"victorious peace"
A jauntier, more accessible form of Siegfried.
Finnish variation of Stephen, Greek
"garland, crown"
A lively take on Stephen.
Finnish from Hebrew
"God is my judge"
Finnish form of Daniel
"wild aurochs; energy"
Tarvo has two potential origin stories. The first is that it derives from the Old Finnish word tarvas , meaning "wild aurochs," a wild species of cattle that is now extinct. The second possible…
Variation of Tiemu, Finnish
"victory of the people"
Teemu ultimately derives from the Greek name Nicodemus via the Icelandic Demus and Finnish Tiemus.
Diminutive of Antero, Finnish
"strong, manly"
A common nickname for Antero, the Finnish variation of Andrew.
Tuomo is a masculine Finnish name that serves as a variation of Thomas, which ultimately derives from the Aramaic word meaning 'twin.' Common in Finland, Tuomo carries the distinctive phonetic…
"old man"
In Finnish mythology, Ukko is the primary deity — the god of thunder and the sky.
"victory"
The Finnish word for "victory" is a rare name even throughout the Nordic country, but with its on-trend V sound it could make a striking choice.
Finnish, variation of Sampson
"sun"
In Finnish mythology from the traditional native epic poem Kalevala , Sampsa is a mythical person who sows all the forests of the land. It is also considered a variation of Biblical Sampson, taken…
Finnish and Estonian form of Amos, Hebrew
"carried by God, load, burden"
Associated with the Jewish prophet and author of the Book of Amos in the Old Testament, Aamos is the Finnish and Estonian variation, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew amas meaning "load, burden",…
"wave"
The last name of Finnish moderne designer/architect makes an original, creative choice with an unexpected water-related meaning.
