International Baby Names
Finnish Baby Names
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Jukka
Finnish
"God is gracious"
Originally a Finnish nickname for Johannes, Jukka is very established as a standalone name in Finland nowadays. With its cute bouncy sound and cool -a ending, it makes for a really fun choice for a…
Jussi
Jussi is a Finnish male name that functions as a familiar form of Johannes, the Finnish variant of John. With roots in Hebrew, the original name Yochanan means 'God is gracious.' Jussi has been…
Kaarlo
Kaarlo is a Finnish masculine name, essentially the Finnish variation of the name Charles or Karl. It derives from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man' or 'man', and was popularized throughout…
Kaija
Kaija is a feminine Finnish name with Scandinavian roots, derived from the name Katja, which itself is a variant of Katherine. Its ultimate origin traces back to the Greek name Aikaterine, possibly…
Kalevi
Variation of Kaleva, Finnish
"ancestor of the Finns"
Kalevi is a variant form of Kaleva, the name of a character from Finnish legend — the ancestor of all Finns. Although both are masculine names, Kalevi may be better suited for non-Finnish boys, since…
Kauno
Finnish
"beautiful"
Kauno was derived from the Finnish word kaunis , meaning "beautiful."
Kauri
Maori or Finnish
"tree or deer"
A Maori name derived from a type of tree native to New Zealand's North Island. It's also an ancient Finnish name, likely derived from kauris , the Finnish word for "deer".
Keijo
Finnish
"elf; fairy"
Finnish name with a magical meaning.
Kerttu
Finnish variation of Gertrude
"strength of a spear"
Variation of Gertrude.
Kesia
Nordic variation of Keziah, Hebrew
"cassia tree"
A soft form of Keziah used in Nordic countries, predominantly Norway.
Kirsi
Hindi, Finnish diminutive of Kirstina and Kirsten
"amaranth blossoms; Christian, frost"
This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."
Konsta
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…
Launo
Finnish diminutive of Klaus, Nordic and German
"people of victory"
This Finnish nickname for Klaus could stand independently on birth certificates.
Lavi
Hebrew; diminutive of Olavi, Finnish
"lion; ancestor's relic"
Lavi is a rare member of the trendy leonine group of names in the US, but in Israel it's among the Top 10 boy names. It makes a good alternative to Levi.
Leevi
Leevi is a masculine Finnish name, considered the Finnish variant of Levi. The name has Hebrew origins, meaning 'joined' or 'attached.' In the Bible, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the…
Liekki
Finnish
"flame"
A rare Finnish word name with a fiery meaning.
Liisa
Liisa is a feminine name of Finnish origin, serving as the Finnish and Estonian variant of Elizabeth, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God is…
Lilja
Icelandic, Faroese, and Finnish variation of Lily; "lily"
"lily"
Cute and quirky Lily alternative.
Lotta
Short form of Charlotta or Carlotta, forms of Charlotte, French
"free man"
This nickname-name is very popular in Germany, though Lottie is still the preferred version in the US. The problem, of course, is that you'll have to put up with a lotta jokes. See?
Lumi
Finnish
"snow"
Lumi may be a rare girls' name in the USA and England, but it comes in the Top 50 in Finland, where it means snow. Given the popularity of Winter, Holly, Ivy and many other wintery-christmassy names,…