Finnish Names

An unusual name that has not ventured outside the Finnish culture.

This common name for both boys and girls in Scandinavia would definitely work better as a feminine name in the U.S.

Makes Severin and Severus a little less, well, severe.

A popular Finnish male name properly spelt Väinö, which derives from Väinämöinen – a hero from Finnish legend. Vaino (without the diacritic marks) is a Finnish word meaning "persecution" and so is not used in Finland as a name in this form.

Finnish form of Daniel

Eetu is a perennial favorite in Finland, but is rarely if ever used in the States - probably because of the unfamiliar (to most people) spelling and pronunciation.

This international variation deserves its own listing for a winning combination of distinctiveness and simplicity.

A quirky international translation of Benedict.

Inventive nickname option, but with built-in pronunciation problems.

Cute and quirky nickname that stands on its own in Finland.