Finnish boy names

Luka

Russian; Serbian; Croatian; Slovene

"man from Lucania"

Luka is one of the coolest names in recent years, following suit of its cousin Luca which is now a Top 50 name. Luka is on its way up the charts and may crack the Top 100 in the very near future.…

Matias

Spanish variation of Matthias

The single T version of Matias is, like Mateo, the Spanish variation of the Hebrew Biblical Matthias or Matthew, while the double T version as in Mattias and Matteo is usually Italian.

Jeremias

German, Portuguese and Finnish variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew

"appointed by God"

This international variant of the popular Jeremiah refreshes the Old Testament name by lending it the stylish -s ending of Silas, Ozias, and Amias. Popular in Czechia and Puerto Rico, Jeremias…

Simeon

Hebrew

"he [God] has heard"

Could Simeon be the next Gideon? Parents seeking a less simple form of Simon might consider this biblical appellation that was chosen by Wynton Marsalis for his son. Simon is actually the Greek…

Kristian

Danish, Albanian, Breton, Bulgarian, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish variation of Christian

Variation of Christian.

Henri

French and Finnish variation of Henry, German

"estate ruler"

The chic Euro spelling of Henry is rising along with the original form.

Linus

Greek

"flax"

Can Linus lose its metaphorical security blanket and move from the Peanuts page onto the birth certificate? We think it has enough charm and other positive elements going for it for the answer to be…

Mikko

Finnish, from Hebrew

"who is like God?"

Cute Finnish version of Michael.

Esaias

Esaias is a masculine name of ancient origin, representing the Greek form of Isaiah (Hebrew Yesha'yahu), meaning 'God is salvation' or 'Yahweh is salvation.' This classical variation was used in the…

Johannes

German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian variation of John

"God is gracious"

An Old World name that might have a chance to rise again with other ancient and worldly forms. Be sure to say yo-HAHN-es.

Einar

Old Norse

"bold warrior"

With Norse (and pseudo-Norse) names such as Thor, Odin and Magnus growing in popularity, this one, which refers to warriors destined for Valhalla on account of their bravery, might have some appeal…

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…

Evert

English, variation of Everett, from German Eberhard

"brave boar"

Though you might have been a fan of tennis star Chris Evert, stick with EVERETT, which everyone will think you're saying anyway.

Eero

Finnish variation of Eric

"eternal ruler"

Creative gem perfect for an architect's son, in tribute to modern Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen.

Aaro

Finnish variation of Aaron, Hebrew

"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"

Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.

Ossian

Old Irish

"little deer"

Ossian, or Osian, from the Old Irish name Oisin, was the son of Finn in Irish legend that was transformed into a Scottish hero in the Ossianic poems of James Macpherson in the eighteenth…

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".

Valo

Finnish; Malagasy

"light"

Really offbeat, upbeat multi-cultural name with light sound and meaning. Valo might make a more unique spin on Milo.

Aapo

Finnish variation of Abraham, Hebrew

"father of multitudes"

Aapo has been a common Finnish name for decades and is now declining in popularity.

Aatu

Finnish form of Adolph, German

"noble wolf"

Adolph is of course a name that is shunned by most people around the world, but Aatu is a form that feels far enough away from the original to be usable.