Finnish Baby Names
- Saara
- Pilvi
Origin:
FinnishDescription:
A sweet Finnish nature name, meaning "cloud".
- Eeva
- Ilta
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"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 GreekMeaning:
"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 GreekMeaning:
"sweetly speaking"Description:
Euli is a nickname for Eulaalia, the Finnish variation of the Greek name Eulalia.
- Iida
Origin:
Finnish form of IdaMeaning:
"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 GermanMeaning:
"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:
FinnishMeaning:
"beautiful"Description:
Kauno was derived from the Finnish word kaunis, meaning "beautiful."
- Jarmo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Jeremiah, HebrewMeaning:
"appointed by God"Description:
An intriguing Finnish choice that is entirely unknown in the US.
- Maikki
Origin:
Finnish variation of MaryDescription:
An unusual name that has not ventured outside the Finnish culture.
- Jaana
- Kesia
Origin:
Nordic variation of Keziah, HebrewMeaning:
"cassia tree"Description:
A soft form of Keziah used in Nordic countries, predominantly Norway.
- Pihla
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"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 GermanMeaning:
"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, LatinMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
A quirky international translation of Benedict.
- Joonas
- Seppo
Origin:
Finnish variation on Sebastian, LatinMeaning:
"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 GermanMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
This Finnish nickname for Klaus could stand independently on birth certificates.
- Ilmi
Origin:
Variation of Ilma, FinnishMeaning:
"air"Description:
Sweeter and less serious than its parent name, Ilma.