International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Finnish diminutive of Sarah
"princess"
This pretty Finnish name is a diminutive of a diminutive, going from Sarah to Sari to Saija.
Finnish variation of Xenia, Greek
"hospitable, welcoming"
Senja is the Finnish form of Xenia as well as the Indonesian word for "dusk."
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."
Variation of Sirkka, Finnish, Yiddish variation of Sarah, Hebrew
"grasshopper, seed leaf; princess"
While its Yiddish use has died out, Sirke is seen today in Nordic countries, most commonly Finland. Sirke is a form of Sirkka, but it may also be related to the Finnish word sirkeä, meaning "lively."
Finnish variation of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
Sohvi is the Finnish translation of Sophia, although Sofia ranks as the most popular variation in Finland.
Finnish variation of Stephen, Greek
"garland, crown"
A lively take on Stephen.
Finnish, variation of Tarja
"epic, legend; kingly, possesses well"
Taru is both the Finnish word for "epic" or "legend" making it a translation of the Swedish name Saga, and a pet form of Tarja, the Finnish form of Daria, itself derived from the Greek Darius. It was…
Finnish
"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.
"old man"
In Finnish mythology, Ukko is the primary deity — the god of thunder and the sky.
"to travel, to proceed"
This elegant Finnish feminization of Wendell is one of those rare names that has never appeared on the US official charts, but is straightforward to spell and say. It has been among the most popular…
Finnish, Swedish, Slavic
"grain, will, fairy"
A name made most famous by the operetta The Merry Widow which features "The Vilja's Song". A vila is a woodland spirit or fairy in Slavic mythology. Vilja also means "grain" in Finnish and "will,…
"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 form of Abel, Hebrew
"breath"
A gentle yet spirited Finnish form of Biblical Abel, Aapeli is borne by basketball player Aapeli Alanen and was the pen name of writer Simo Puupponen.
Swedish, Finnish, Germanic
"holy, healthy war"
With a hint of myth and ancient poetry about it, this spirited name ultimately comes from the Germanic Heilwig or Helwig, but feels as if it could fit into a modern setting. Pronounced HIL-leh-vee in…
"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…
Aija is a feminine name found in several cultures, particularly in Latvia where it's quite popular. In Latvian, the name is thought to derive from words meaning 'breath' or 'breeze,' conveying…
"fair-sized, good amount"
Aimo was most common in Finland and Scandinavian during the first half of the 20th century.
Finnish variation of Axel, Scandinavian
"father of peace"
A popular choice in Finland, where it ranks among the Top 50 boy names.
