Finnish Baby Names

  1. Saara
    • Pilvi
      • Origin:

        Finnish
      • Description:

        A sweet Finnish nature name, meaning "cloud".
    • Eeva
      • Ilta
        • Origin:

          Finnish
        • Meaning:

          "evening"
        • Description:

          This sweet and straightforward Finnish name could be an ideal choice for a daughter born at night.
      • Pekka
        • Origin:

          Finnish variation of Peter, English from Greek
        • Meaning:

          "rock"
        • Description:

          The Finnish form of Peter was most common in its culture of origin in the 1950s and '60s.
      • Euli
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Eulaalia, Finnish from Greek
        • Meaning:

          "sweetly speaking"
        • Description:

          Euli is a nickname for Eulaalia, the Finnish variation of the Greek name Eulalia.
      • Iida
        • Origin:

          Finnish form of Ida
        • Meaning:

          "industrious one"
        • Description:

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

          Finnish variation of Ernest, English from German
        • Meaning:

          "serious, resolute"
        • Description:

          Cooler than Ernest and less Muppet-like than Ernie, the Finnish Erno may be the best way to honor someone with an Ern- name.
      • Kauno
        • Origin:

          Finnish
        • Meaning:

          "beautiful"
        • Description:

          Kauno was derived from the Finnish word kaunis, meaning "beautiful."
      • Jarmo
        • Origin:

          Finnish variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "appointed by God"
        • Description:

          An intriguing Finnish choice that is entirely unknown in the US.
      • Maikki
        • Origin:

          Finnish variation of Mary
        • Description:

          An unusual name that has not ventured outside the Finnish culture.
      • Jaana
        • Kesia
          • Origin:

            Nordic variation of Keziah, Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "cassia tree"
          • Description:

            A soft form of Keziah used in Nordic countries, predominantly Norway.
        • Pihla
          • Origin:

            Finnish
          • Meaning:

            "rowan tree"
          • Description:

            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.
        • Heddi
          • Origin:

            Variation of Hedda. Scandinavian from German
          • Meaning:

            "war"
          • Description:

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

            Finnish variation of Benedict, Latin
          • Meaning:

            "blessed"
          • Description:

            A quirky international translation of Benedict.
        • Joonas
          • Seppo
            • Origin:

              Finnish variation on Sebastian, Latin
            • Meaning:

              "person from the ancient city of Sebastia"
            • Description:

              Seppo has two separate Finnish origins. The first is as a nickname for Sebastian, a name used widely across Europe. The second version is derived from the Finnish word seppä, meaning "smith."
          • Launo
            • Origin:

              Finnish diminutive of Klaus, Nordic and German
            • Meaning:

              "people of victory"
            • Description:

              This Finnish nickname for Klaus could stand independently on birth certificates.
          • Ilmi
            • Origin:

              Variation of Ilma, Finnish
            • Meaning:

              "air"
            • Description:

              Sweeter and less serious than its parent name, Ilma.