Finnish Baby Names for Boys

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

Quirky form of Ishmael found in Nordic countries.

A multicultural nickname for Samuel. The Spanish and Finnish variation is pronounced SAH-moo, while the Hungarian version is SHAW-moo.

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.

Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.

A nickname for Jaakko, the Finnish form of Jacob.

Aatos is currently popular among baby boys in Finland.

Tarvo has two potential origin stories. The first is that it derives from the Old Finnish word tarvas, meaning "wild aurochs," a wild species of cattle that is now extinct. The second possible derivation is from the Estonian tarv, meaning "energy."

A nickname for Isak, the Nordic variation of Isaac.

Aimo was most common in Finland and Scandinavian during the first half of the 20th century.

This airy Finnish and Swedish name may derive either from Greek "aura" (breath; breeze), or from Old Norse "aurr" (earth; clay).

Aapo has been a common Finnish name for decades and is now declining in popularity.

A common nickname for Antero, the Finnish variation of Andrew.

Teemu ultimately derives from the Greek name Nicodemus via the Icelandic Demus and Finnish Tiemus.

Along with Mika, a nickname for Mikael.

A common animal name in Finland, it could work as an alternative to Otto or Otis.

Makes Severin and Severus a little less, well, severe.

The Finnish word for "victory" is a rare name even throughout the Nordic country, but with its on-trend V sound it could make a striking choice.

In Finnish mythology, Ukko is the primary deity — the god of thunder and the sky.