Finnish Baby Names for Girls

Senja is the Finnish form of Xenia as well as the Indonesian word for "dusk."

What a lovely name for the much-longed for daughter - no wonder Aino is in the Top 5 in Finland, whence the name originates. Like other popular Finnish names, Aino is short and avoids the ubiquitous "a" ending we usually see in feminine names, which gives it a fresh feel and sound.

This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."

A Finnish word name for the lily of the valley flower.

A rare Finnish word name with a fiery meaning.

Elvi is one of those elusive names that fit in yet stand out. It's similar to currently trendy girl names such as Ellie and Evie but maintains distinction.

A punchy alternative to Pearl as it gains popularity.

Taru is both the Finnish word for "epic," making it a translation of the Swedish name Saga, and a pet form of Tarja, the Finnish form of Daria.

A sweet and intuitive Finnish word name. The double U's up the quirkiness.

Upbeat name that cheers you as soon as you hear it. One famous bearer is Maori feminist Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia.

Taina is a feminine Tupi name meaning "star." A nice choice for those looking for something celestial but less common than Stella or Astrid. Taina also means "secret" in Russian and is a Finnish form of Tatiana.

A cute and easily accessible Finnish nickname, although not one that is likely to become popular in America now that Hannah and co are on the decline.

Sanni derives from Sanna, a variation of Susanna used in Scandinavia.

An intuitive and attractive Finnish choice.

Reddish dye that sounds as if it could be a real name — of the outdated, Old World, Yetta-Hedda variety.

In Germany and Finland, a common short form of names beginning with El-, including Elizabeth, Elina, and Elisa.

A modern Greek form of the mythological name Hero, or a Japanese name meaning "color." Iro is also a name in Finnish mythology, derived from Irina and Irene. Iro was the mother of the three main gods of Finnish legend.

Hilla is a rising girl name in Finland, where it is seen as both an independent name and a short form of names beginning with Hil-.

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 girl names in Finland for at least 15 years, and would be a lovely, unique way to honor Finnish culture.