Finnish Baby Names for Boys

Eilo is one of the few masculine names to derive from a feminine one. It comes from Eila, the Norwegian variation of Elina.

Finnish name with a magical meaning.

This variation of Michael is very popular in Iceland and Puerto Rico, but has only made the cut for the US Top 1000 two separate years —2016 and 2023. Angel-esque boy names ending in L trended upwards last year, meaning we may see some more little Mikaels around soon.

The chic Euro spelling of Henry is rising along with the original form.

As a masculine name, Gauri is Finnish in origin and derives from Gabriel.

The pronunciation is not intuitive to English speakers, who aren't used to Os said as As.

The K may be trendy, but this spelling variation is much less popular than Marcus.

Cute Finnish version of Michael.

The Finnish equivalent to Zachary.

In Finnish mythology, Ahti (also known as Ahto) was the sea god.

Eiro is to Eirik as Eero is to Eric.

A friendly nickname for Joachim, also used independently in Finland and Sweden.

Cool Finnish name ripe for import.

Armas is an antiquated Finnish word with a loving meaning and a straightforward spelling and pronunciation. A rare name with potential.

A popular choice in Finland, where it ranks among the Top 50 boy names.

Cosmo's Finnish cousin.

We like Matti in theory, but in practice it’s likely to get confused for the girlish Maddie.

Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.

Arvo is a simple name virtually unknown in the US and UK that might get discovered thanks to the surprise popularity of Arlo.

This common name in Finland, which is also a diminutive for Jan in Sweden, might feel a bit feminine in the English-speaking world, too close to girls' names Jan and Jane.