To the American ear, Finnish baby names sound much quirkier than the Scandinavian baby names of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. While there is a lot of crossover between Finnish and Scandinavian names, many Finnish names are closely related to Baltic names, particularly those from Estonia.
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The most popular Finnish names for girls in Finland include Eevi, Venla, Aino, Aada, and Helmi. You may be familiar with Finnish girl names such as Lotta, Hanna, Anneli, Ulla, Minna, and Lumi, which is a rising name in the US and popular on Nameberry.
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Rarer Finnish names for girls that deserve your attention include Auri, Suvi, Ailana, Elvi, Ilta, and Kesia. Here are some of the most accessible baby names to the English speaker, though not all are popular in Finland itself.
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<h2>Finnish Girl Names</h2>

Finnish Baby Names for Girls

In Finland, many pet forms of names end in U, such as Elsu, a nickname for Elsa.

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finnish baby names for girls

Finnish baby girl names from Finland, including Lotta, Lumi, and Minna, with origins, meanings, and popularity (Page 6)

Finnish Baby Names for Girls

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