Finnish Names for Boys

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

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.

Finnish form of Daniel

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

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.

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.

Though lots of obscure place-names are now on the map, it's hard to imagine this one inspiring anyone.

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