International Baby Names
Finnish Baby Names
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Rauno
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.
Reijo
Finnish variation of Gregory, Greek
"vigilant, a watchman"
A creative way to honor a Gregory.
Risto
Finnish variation of Christopher
"bearer of Christ"
A lively and charming nickname for Christopher — more modern than Chris.
Runo
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…
Saara
Saara is a feminine name representing the Finnish and Estonian form of Sarah, which has Hebrew origins meaning "princess" or "noblewoman." This variation maintains the meaning of the original while…
Saija
Finnish diminutive of Sarah
"princess"
This pretty Finnish name is a diminutive of a diminutive, going from Sarah to Sari to Saija.
Sanna
Swedish, Finnish, Inuktitut
"lily"
If you're ready to move beyond Anna and Hannah, consider this traditional Scandinavian short form of Susanna, historically very popular in its native lands. Sanna is also a modern Inuktitut form of…
Senja
Finnish variation of Xenia, Greek
"hospitable, welcoming"
Senja is the Finnish form of Xenia as well as the Indonesian word for "dusk."
Seppo
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."
Sirke
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."
Sohvi
Finnish variation of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
Sohvi is the Finnish translation of Sophia, although Sofia ranks as the most popular variation in Finland.
Tahvo
Finnish variation of Stephen, Greek
"garland, crown"
A lively take on Stephen.
Taru
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…
Tarvo
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…
Teemu
Variation of Tiemu, Finnish
"victory of the people"
Teemu ultimately derives from the Greek name Nicodemus via the Icelandic Demus and Finnish Tiemus.
Timo
Norwegian, Finnish, German, and Dutch variation of Timothy
"honoring God"
Popular in its own right in Germany and definitely makes a more intriguing and grownup short form of the classic Timothy than Timmy or even Tim.
Tuuli
Finnish
"wind"
A sweet and intuitive Finnish word name. The double U's up the quirkiness, for English speakers at least. Also used in Estonia, notable bearers include actress Tuuli Narkle, cartoonist Tuuli Hypén,…
Ukko
Finnish
"old man"
In Finnish mythology, Ukko is the primary deity — the god of thunder and the sky.
Ulla
Scandinavian
"will, determination"
Ulla, the beautiful Swedish secretary in The Producers (played by Uma Thurman in the movie) who purrs, "Ven you got it, flaunt it," has changed the image of this name forever. Ulla may stand on its…
Venla
Finnish
"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…