Finnish Baby Names for Girls

For an American girl, the double "I" might be a problem as a child, but an attention-getting talking point as an adult.

Euli is a nickname for Eulaalia, the Finnish variation of the Greek name Eulalia.

Finnish variation of Helena

A sweet Finnish nature name, meaning "cloud".

Pinja fell off the Finnish popularity charts in 2013.

Salla is a variant of Salli — the Finnish form of Sally. Both Salla and Salli are common names in their native country, but Salla is the more modern form, having peaked in popularity in the 1980s and 90s (Salli peaked in the 20s and 30s). Today, Salla is given to almost twice as many baby girls in Finland than Salli.

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

A rare Finnish name for Christmas babies.

Immi is a Finnish name, seen as a variation of both Imma — the Low German version of Emma — and the Finnish name Impi.

The pronunciation may not be intuitive to English speakers, but this Finnish nature name is a top choice in its country of origin. Pihla derives from pihlaja, the Finnish word for the rowan tree.

Seen in Nordic countries as a nickname for Karolina or Karl.

A soft form of Keziah used in Nordic countries, predominantly Norway.

Heddi ultimately derives from Hedvig, which may not appeal to many American parents as a full form.

A pretty and unusual spin on Maria.

A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, but more often for girls. It is usually found in the middle spot.

Juliana variant heard in various European countries.

Sweeter and less serious than its parent name, Ilma.

Most commonly seen as a surname in Finland, where it means "deer." Maybe for a Christmas baby.

Matleena is a contraction of Magdaleena, the Finnish variation of the biblical Magdalene.