Finnish Baby Names for Girls
- Vesa
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"sapling, sprout"Description:
Unisex in its native country but especially popular for boys, this cool Finnish nature name would be perfect for the new addition to your family tree.
- Pipsa
Origin:
Diminutive of Pipkka and Pirjo, FinnishMeaning:
"strength; exalted one"Description:
Pipsa is a nickname for the Finnish names PIpkka and Pirjo, both of which are variations of Bridget. In Finland, Peppa Pig is called Pipsa Possu.
- Mirja
Origin:
Finnish form of MiriamDescription:
If you are looking for an unusual way to honor an ancestral Mary or Miriam, Mirja might make a good choice. Zero baby girls were given this name in the US in 2014. The rising popularity of Anja has schooled English speakers that the j is pronounced like a y.
- Omena
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"apple"Description:
A covert fruit name for non-Finnish speakers.
- Esteri
Origin:
Finnish variation of Esther, PersianMeaning:
"star"Description:
A vintage Finnish name most common in the early 20th century.
- Saija
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of SarahMeaning:
"princess"Description:
This pretty Finnish name is a diminutive of a diminutive, going from Sarah to Sari to Saija.
- Ansa
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"trap"Description:
An attractive and easily translatable Finnish name.
- Kata
Origin:
Diminutive of Katariina, Finnish, and Katalin, HungarianMeaning:
"pure"Description:
A European nickname for Katherine variations.
- Hilma
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"protective helmet"Description:
Hilma is heard in Germany and the Scandinavian countries, and sometimes used as a shortening of Wilhelmina--though there are more appealing German names for girls. to be found. Hilma Wolitzer is an American novelist and the mother of author Meg Wolitzer.
- Onneli
Origin:
Feminization of Onni, FinnishMeaning:
"happiness; luck"Description:
An attractive name that's uncommon even in its native Finland. Onneli ja Anneli is a Finnish children's movie translated to English as Jill and Joy, although the names are unrelated.
- Kylli
Origin:
Diminutive of Kyllikki, FinnishMeaning:
"abundance"Description:
A more accessible variation of Kyllikki, a Finnish mythological name.
- Loja
Origin:
Finnish and Swedish variation of LouiseMeaning:
"famous warrior"Description:
Most famously borne by Loja Saarinen, a Finnish-American artist and wife of architect Eliel Saarinen. She was born Minna Carolina Mathilde Louise Gesellius and went by Louise or Loja.
- Veera
- Sirke
Origin:
Variation of Sirkka, Finnish, Yiddish variation of Sarah, HebrewMeaning:
"grasshopper, seed leaf; princess"Description:
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."
- Evena
Origin:
Finnish feminization of Even, NorwegianMeaning:
"gift; winner"Description:
A rare feminine form of Even, a common Norwegian boy name.
- Saara
- Ilta
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"evening"Description:
This sweet and straightforward Finnish name could be an ideal choice for a daughter born at night.
- Eeva
- Sisko
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"sister"Description:
Sisko is the Finnish word for "sister." It was most popular in Finland from the 1930s-1970s.
- Saima
Origin:
Finnish place nameDescription:
Saima derives from Saimaa, the name of Finland's largest lake. It was also the name of a 19th-century Finnish nationalist newspaper.