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Finnish names (Suomalainen nimikirja). Finnish and Old High German origin

Sex Finnish Today Parallel Names and Pet Forms Used Old High German/Swedish Today Переклад Origin and Historical Documents
m Aake
Еke Ааке Finnish pet form of Arne, see Arne
f Aallotar


Finnish name meaning 'water nymph'. Finnish aalto = 'wave' and the Finnish female suffix -tar
m Aalto

Аалто Finnish aalto = 'wave''.
f Aamu

Ааму Finnish aamu = 'morning'.
f Aarnika Arneke
Арніка Latinised form of Arneke. Ancient Germanic name element ARN, arnu- = 'eagle'
m Aate


1) Finnish aate = 'idea'. 2) Finnish variant form of Ate (see Aatto)
m Aatos Tossu

Finnish aatos = '(poet.) noble idea'
m Aatto Ate, Aate
Аатто, Атто Finnish pet form of names containing the Germanic name element ADAL (Old Norse aðal = 'noble')
m Aatu Ati, Ato, Atte, Atto, Ate, Aate, Aati, Aato, Aatto Adolf
1) German younger form of Old High German Athalwolf. Combination of Old Norse ADAL = 'noble' and Ancient Germanic ULF = 'wolf'. 2) German younger form of Old High German Attaulf. Combination of ATH = 'father'', the name derrives to Gothic atta = 'father' and ULF
m Aho

Ахо This surname means 'clearing, opening, glade, meadow or burnt-beaten field overgrown with grass'. It was originally a house name given based on the location of the house.
m Ahti Ahto, Ati, Atti
Ахті An old Finnish name. In the Finnish mythology, Ahti is the name of the God of the water and fishing, known as the "wave-host." He was described as having a beard of moss. He dwelled in an underwater palace called Ahtola with his cold-hearted wife Vellamo. .
m Aikasarria

Айкасар'я Ancient Finnish name. Combination of Finnish aika = 'time' and an unknown last element
f Aila Ailaska, Ailukka, Ailuska
Айла Finnish origin: light-bearer  (?). May be also sami name.
f Aili Ailikki, Aikko +Aile (Sami)

Aili, Ailikki is Finnish form of Áile. Aile is an old Lappish form of Helga.
mf Aimar Eilmar, Elmari, Elimar, Elmo + female Aima Agimar Ейлмар, Елмо Old High German name. Combination of AGI = 'awe, terror' and MAR = 'famous'
m Aihartti Aittu, Aitti + Eilhartti
Ейлхарт Страшнувате ім’я. Old High German name. Combination of AGI = 'awe, terror' and HARD = 'hard, strong'
m Aimo Aippo, Aippa, Apo

Finnish aimo = 'fair-sized, good, proper, thorough'
f Aino Aini, Aina, Ainu, Ainukka, Ainikki, Ainuska, Aiska, Aippo, Ainamo, Aikko, Aikka, Aija + Áidná, Áidnu (Sami)

Finnish ainoa = 'only one'. The name Aino was invented by Elias Lönnrot, the composer of the Finnish national epic Kalevala. Originally, the figur had not got a name but was called aino tyttö = 'only girl (daughter)' and aino sisko = 'only sister'.
m Aippo Apo, Aimo Áibmu
Sami áibmu = 'air'
f Airi Aira, Airikki, Airuska

Finnish airut = 'messenger, herald'
f Akka Aka, Aki

The noun “akka” – an oldish woman or hag. Aka, Matth Hemeles hustru 1563, SVT I p. 127. Possible form Aki: from Ancient Norse *anu- = 'ancestor, father'
mf Ale

Але Short form of names with Ancient Germanic name element ALA = 'all, entire' or beginning with the Al-.
f Aleta Alitsa
Алета Сувалайнен Old Swedish form of Alhet, German younger form of Adalhaid (Old High German name, Combination of ADAL = 'noble' and HEID = 'kind, sort, appearance, dignity')
m Alpertti Pertti, Altti

Old High German name. Combination of ADAL = 'noble' and BJÖRT = 'light, bright, shining'
m Alpo Alpi, Alpiin, Alpiini, Alppi, Alppo Albin
Short form of the Old High German name Albwin. Combination of Old Norse ALF = 'elf, supernatural being' and Ancient Germanic VIN = 'friend'.
m Altti Altto, Alttu
Алтту Finnish variant form of Valti, Valtti
m Alvalti Ale Alvald Алвальт Old Norse name. Combination of ALA = 'all, entire' and VALD = 'might, power, ruler'
mf Alvar Allvar + female Alvara Alfarr Альвар Old Norse name. Combination of Old Norse ALF = 'elf, supernatural being' and Ancient Germanic HER = 'army'.
f Anelma Ane, Nelma, Elma
Анельма Finnish name meaning 'asked for', derived from the Finnish verb anella = 'to beg'. Anelma was "invented" in 1906 by Edla Kojonen (who was a keen advocate of temperance) for her daughter.
m Ano

Ано Finnish name meaning 'asked for', derived from the Finnish verb anoa = 'to ask'
mf Anssi Anssu, Ansu, Ansse, Anse + only female Ansa
Анса Finnish ansio = 'virtue'
m Antero Antti, Aake, Tero

Antero Vipunen is a giant who figures in the Kalevala. He is buried underground and possesses some very valuable ancient incantations.
m Anttiri Antti, Antikka, Antukka + Ántte (Sami)

Finnish origin: mannish
f Arja Arjukka
Ар’я Pet form of names finishing with -arja: Marja, Varja etc.
mf Armas Armias, Arkko, Arska + female Ami

Finnish armas = 'dear, beloved'.
m Armo


Finnish armo = 'grace, mercy, virtue'.
mf Arne Aarno, Aarne, Aarni, Ani, Anne + female Arna Arno Арна Ancient Germanic ARN = 'eagle'. Pet form of names beginning with Arn-.
m Arnovalti Aarti, Aaretti Arnvald
Old High German name. Combination of Ancient Germanic ARN = 'eagle' and VALD = 'might, power, ruler'
m Arvalti Arvalli, Arva
Арвальт Old High German name Herwald. Combination of HER = 'army, warrior' and VALD = 'might, power, ruler'.
m Arviiti Arvi, Arvo Arvid
Old Norse variant form of Old Norse name Arnvid. Combination of ARN = 'eagle' and VID = 'forest as a borderline'; in names probably a kenning for 'man'.
m Arvo


Finnish name meaning "benefit, worth."
m Atro


Old Finnish atra = 'plough'
mf Aulis Aukki + female Aukka (Itä-Suomi), Aukki, Auli, Aulikki, Aulika, Aukka

Finnish name aulis = 'helpful, willing'. Aulikki is Finnish aulis with the diminutive ending -kki
m Auvo Avvu (sami)

Old Finnish auvo = 'honour' or 'adornment'
m Eerikki Eirikki, Erikki, Erkki, Erkka, Erkko, Erkku, Ero, Eero, Eera, Eeri, Eira, Eiro, Era, may be Ertta, Erttu (South East Finland) + Eppu, Eppo Erik
Proto-Norse name. 1) Combination of EIN 'one, alone' and RIK = 'mighty, distinguished, rich' 2) Combination of AI = 'eternity, time, life' and RIK = 'mighty, distinguished, rich' meaning 'ever-ruler'
m Eetvartti Eetu, Ietu + Eervartti, Eeru, Eetsa Edward Ерварт, Ету, Етса Old English name. Combination of Ancient Germanic AUD = 'property' and VARD = 'guard'
f Eija Eja, Aija, Aja
Ейя 1) The name may have been born from the cry of eijaa which signifies happiness in spiritual language 2) Short form of Freja as well 3) Short form of names beginning with Ei-/Ej-/Ey-
m Eikki


Finnish origin: powerful (?)
mf Einari Einar, Eino, Eina, Ena + Eija, Eja Einar Ейнар, Ейно, Ейна Old High German name. Combination of Ancient Germanic EIN 'one, alone' and HER = 'army, warrior'
m Einvalti Emppu, Emppo, Emppa, Empsa, Empsu, Enevald, Einvald Enevold, Envold (possible archaic?) Еневальт, Ейнвальт, Енвольт Finnish and Nordic form of the Old High German name Eginoald. Combination of Ancient Germanic EGG = 'edge, sharpness of a weapon, sword' and VALD = 'might, power, ruler'
m Ekke Ekka, Ekki, Ekku, Eke, Eka, Eki, Eku
Екку German short form of names beginning with Ekke- and Ecke- (Ancient Germanic name element EGG = 'edge, sharpness of a weapon, sword')
m Ensio Ensiö, Ensi, Enssi, Ensu, Enska, Ensko, Enso + Enkka, Enkku
Енса, Енсу (ім’я одного з ківелінців?) Finnish name derived from the Finnish ensimmäinen = 'first one'. По аналогії можна і jälkimmäinen = 'second one'
m Erno Erne, Eerne, Ernes, Ensti + Änsti, Ärnesti, Äärnesti, Äärnästi Ernest
Old High German ernust = 'seriousness, determinedness', 'battle to the death'
m Esa Esi, Esu, Esko, Eski, Esku, Enkka, Enkku
Еса Old Norse name with the name element AS = 'áss', god' or combination of AS and KETILL = 'cauldron hat, helmet'
m Eskeli Esko, Eski, Esku, may be Esa (see Esa) Eskil Ескела, Еску Old Norse name. Combination of Old Norse AS = 'áss' and KETILL = 'cauldron hat, helmet'
m Haakko Haako, Hakki, Hakko, Hakuli, Hooka Haakon
Old Norse name. 1) Combination of Ancient Germanic HÅ = 'horse' and KUNI = '(noble) kinship, clan, dynasty' . 2) Combination of HAR = 'high' and KUNI = '(noble) kinship, clan, dynasty' . Hakon Thuwr 1431, FMU III 2022. / Hakuli Hackarain 1563, SVT I p. 128. A Finnish form of the scandinavian Haakon.
m Halvari Hallvar, Hallvor, Halvor, Hallvarti + Alvar Hallvard Альвар, Хальварт Old Norse name. Combination of Old Norse HALL = 'stone, rock' and VARD = 'guard'
mf Harittu Haritta
Харітта
m Harmaa


Finnish harmaa = 'сивий'
m Harto Harti, Hartti, Harttu, Haara Harald, Herwald Хартту Old High German name Herwald. Combination of HER = 'army, warrior' and VALD = 'might, power, ruler'.
mf Hartvikki Hartikka, Hertevike, Hartuvike Hartvig
1). Old High German name. Combination of HARD = 'hard, strong' and VIG = 'fight, battle'. 2). Low German pet form of names containing the name element HARD. Hartig Mickelson Takupere 1503, FMU VI 4993.Hartika Flegh 1373, SB 221.
m Haukka


Finnish haukka = 'щука'
m Heimo Hemmo, Hemppa, Hemi (see also Hemmo)

Finnish heimo = 'tribe'.
mf Heine Heino, Heini + female Heina, Heini
Хейно, Хейна German short form of Heinrich and other names beginning with Hein- (derived from Ancient Germanic name element HEIM 'home, house, world'). Heine Stivffson 1455, FMU IV 3001 (s. 88). Heyni antison 1475.Heyni Paymala 1446, SB 529. Heino Jaskelen 1571, KHV p. 28.
f Helka Hella + Hellä Helga Хелка, Хелла Finnish form of Old Norse name Helga, came from Ancient Germanic HEIL meaning 'luck, fortune, health'
f Hellä


Finnish name meaning "gentle" (ніжний, м’який, ласкавий) + Finnish variant form, see Hella
f Helma Helmi, Hilma, Elma

German short form of names containing the name element HJALM = 'helmet, protection'
mf Helmari Helmar, Hellmar + female Helmara

1) German name. Combination of HJALM = 'helmet, protection' and MAR = 'famous'. 2) Variant form of Hilmar (see Hiltemaari)
mf Helmeri Helmer, Helmeri, Helmert, Heilmar, Heimer + Elmer, Elmeri, Elmo

Old High German name. Combination of HEIL and MAR = 'famous'
f Helmi Hemmi, Helma
Хельма 1) Finnish helmi = 'pearl'. 2) Variant form of Helma (see Helma)
mf Helviiki Helvi, Helva, Helkko, Helkki, Helve (Sami) + Helvik

Old High German name derived from Hedvig (Combination of HAD = 'battle'and VIG = 'fight, battle') or Heilwig (Combination of HEIL = 'luck, fortune, health' and VIG) and is mostly used in western Finland. The name was made popular in 1900 by a youth-novel "Helvi" written by Hilja Haahti.
m Hemmo Hemminki, Heammi, Heammu, Hemma, Hemmi, Hemppa, Hemppu Hemming
1) Old Norse name: hemingr = 'the skin of the shanks' 2) Also may be Finnish pet form of Heinrich
mf Henrikki Henri, Henke, Henki, Hintrikki, Hinkka, Heikka, Heikki, Heikku + Hintsa, Hintsi + Heiska, Heisku + Heppa, Heppu + female Heike, Heika, Hennika Heinrich
Finnish form of Old High German name Haimirich meaning 'home-ruler': Combination of HEIM 'home, house, world' and RIK = 'mighty, distinguished, rich'
mf Hetvikki Hetvikka, Heta Hedvig
German variant form of Haduwig. Old High German name. Combination of Ancient Germanic HAD ('battle') and VIG ('fight, battle')
f Hilja Hilju, Hiljukka, Hiljuska

Finnish name derived from the word "hiljaisuus", meaning "silence" or "hiljaa" = 'quiet, calm' (мовчазний, німий, повільний).
f Hilkka Hilkko, Hilkku, Hikka

The name might be related to the fairy tale Rotkäppchen by the brothers Grimm (English: Little Red Riding Hood), which is called Punahilkka in Finnish. Finnish hilkka = 'hood, cap'
f Hillevi Hilvi Heilwig
Finnish, Swedish and Danish form of German Heilwig, meaning "healthy battle." Combination of Ancient Germanic name element HEIL = 'luck, fortune, health' and VIG = 'fight, battle'.
f Hilta
Hilda
Latinised form of Hildr: old Norse Hildr = 'battle, fight'. And short form of names containing the Ancient Germanic name element HILD ('battle, fight')
mf Hiltemaari Himar, Hilmari, Hilmer + Helmar + female Hilmara Hildemar
Old High German name. Combination of HILD = 'battle, fight' and MAR = 'famous'
m Himottu

Хімотту An old Finnish name. Possible derived from finnish himottaa = 'desire, lust, crave'. Per Hijmottun 1563, SVT I p. 137.
m Hirvi


Finnish hirvi = 'raindeer'
m Hjalmar Hjalmer, Hjalma, Hjalle Hjalmarr Х’ялмар Old Norse name. Combination of HJALM = 'helmet, protection' and HER = 'army, warrior'. => 'helmet wearing warrior'.
mf Huono


Finnish huono = 'поганий, слабкий, худий'
mf Hyväri


Finnish hyvä = 'добро'
f Ihanelma Ihana, Nelma, Elma

Finnish ihana = 'wonderful, lovely, sweet. The beginning of the name (Iha) was common in ancient Finnish names and the name was used mostly when national spirit was very strong after Finland gained independence. The name reminds of Anelma.
f Ilma Ilmatar, Ilmi
Ільма Finnish myth name of an androgynous virgin goddess of the air, derived from the element ilma = 'air, space, weather'. She was also occasionally called Luonnotar (see Luonnotar).
m Ilmarinen Ilmari, Ilmo, Ilkko, Ilkku, Illi, Ilu, Ilmar (Estonian), (rare) Imma
Ілмар, Ілу Male form of Ilma. Seppo Ilmarinen is a heroic artificer. He crafted the dome of the sky, the Sampo and various other magical devices featured in the Kalevala. Ilmarinen is a member of the group of heroes who steal the Sampo. Like Väinämöinen, he also has many stories told of his search for a wife, reaching the point where he forges one of gold.
m Ilo female Ilotar

Finnish ilo = 'joy, happiness'
mf Ilpotar Ilppo, Ilpo (male)

Finnish ilkka = 'nastiness' (щось дуже огидне). In the Finnish mythology, Ilpotar was the byname of Louhi (see Louhi), landlady of Pohjola
f Ilta Iltu, Illa

Finnish ilta = 'evening, night'.
f Impi Immi + Immitar, Imbi (Estonian form)

Finnish impi = 'virgin'
f Inari


Finnish origin: a lake. Derives from the place name Inari in Lappi. It is the name of a village, a municipality and the largest lake in Lappi. Sometimes the meaning 'successful' is given .
f Inkeri Inki, Inkki, Inka Ingrid, Inga,
Inkeri is Finnish form of Old Norse name Ingrid, meaning "Ing-beautiful". Old High German ING = 'Ingwaz', the name derrives to Old Norse Ingwa, Ingwaz = the name of a god + FRID = beautiful. Inka is Finnish and Frisian feminine form of unisex Inge, meaning "foremost one."
m Inki Inkki

German name with Germanic name element ING = 'Ingwaz', the name of a god. + Short form of names beginning with the name element ING
m Into Intu

Finnish into = 'enthusiasm'
mf Iva


1). Finnish origin: from “iva” — “satire, irony, sarcasm”. 2). Short form of any name beginning with Iva- (Ivar, Ivalti, Ivas).
m Ivalti Ivalt, Iva Ivald Івальт Old Norse name. Newer form of *Iwawaldan, combination of YR = 'yew tree, bow' (тис, лук) and VALD = 'might, power, ruler'. In mythology Ívaldi is the father of the dwarfs in the Norse mythology. He built the ship Skíðblaðnir
mf Ivar Ivart, Ivert, Iivari, Iva + Iikka, Iikko, Iikkoo, Iikku, Iiro + Iippa + Iisko (see also Isku)+ female Iva, Ivara, Iverikki (+ possible Inkevaari) Ivarr Ілвар, Івар Old Norse name. 1) Combination of Ancient Germanic ING = 'Ingwaz', the name of a god and HER = 'army, warrior' 2) Combination of JÓ = 'horse' and HER. Iva is Norwegian dialectal variant form of Ivar.
f Jalassi

Ялассі Невідоме походження: авт.
m Jalmari Jalamar, Jalamari, Jale, Jali, Jalle, Jalli, Jalu, Jalma, Jalmar, Jalmari, Jari, Jaska + female Jalmiina
Ялмар Finnish spelling of old Scandinavian male name Hjalmar, see Hjalmar
m Jalo Jali, Jallu
Яллу Finnish jalo = 'noble, gracious'.
mf Janottu Janotti, Janotta
Янотта An ancient Finnish name, documentation only as a surname.Oluff Janotun 1563, SVT I p. 99.
m Järki Järkki, Järkkö
Ярко Finnish name derived from the Finnish järki = 'sense, mind, reason'
mf Jarvi


Finnish jarvi = 'lake'
f Jasenikki Jasnikka, Jasenki, Jaseni, Jasa

Фінське походження: Ясеніка / Ясніка, Ясенка, Ясна, Яса
m Jasinmaari

Ясенмар, Ясинмар Невідоме походження: авт.
f Jätti

Ятті Finnish jätti = 'a giant'.
f Javurkki

Явурка Unknown origin.
f Jetta Jette, Jetty, Jetti, Jatta
Єтта, Ятта Short form of names ending in -iette, -ietta, -jette, -jetta, -jatta.
m Joki


Finnish name derived from the Finnish joki = 'river'
m Jösse Jössi, Jösta

Variant of Kustaa, Finnish form of Old Norse name Gautstafr. Combination of Old North GAUT ='Goth, Geat, from Gautland' and STAF ='staff, stick, post'.
m Joukahainen Joukamoinen, Joukavainen, Jouko, Joukonen, Jokke
Юкамойнен, Юкавайнен, Юко Finnish myth name from the Kalevala of uncertain etymology. Suggestions are 1) Finnish joukea = 'tall'. 2) Sami word jouku which is associated with snow and ice. 3) Variant form of Joukkainen (= 'white swan').
m Joukkainen Joukka
Юкайнен, Юкка Finnish joukkainen = 'white swan'
m Jousia Jousi

Finnish jousi = 'bow'. The Sami equivalent name is Juoksa (see Juoksa).
m Juoksa


Sami juoksa = 'bow'. The Finnish equivalent name is Jousia (see Jousia)
f Juoksahkka Juks-Akka, Juoksahkka
Юксакка Sami name, combination of Juoksa and Sami áhkká = 'wife, woman, mother'. In Sami Mythology, Juoksáhkká is a goddess who lives beneath the back of the tent or house, behind the fire place. She decides wheather an unborn baby will become a girl or a boy. Her sisters are Uksáhkká and Sáráhkká.
m Jurva


Jurva is a former municipality of Finland: unknown meaning. Jwrua Thomasson 1405.Jurfwa i Munickala 1435, FMU III 2162.
f Kaarnikka

Карніка, Карна Фінське походження: означає "водяниця" (Empetrum), матово-чорна болотяна ягода, поширена на півночі; водяниста, несмачна, але корисна.
mf Kaino

Кайна Finnish kaino = 'shy'
f Kaisla Kaisli

Finnish kaisla = 'reed' (очерет)
m Kaita

Кайта Finnish kaita = 'thin'. Kaita Sandalax 1587, BID V 438.
mf Kaivattu Kaivatta

Finnish kaivata = 'бажати, прагнути, сумувати'
m Käki


Finnish käki = 'cuckoo'
m Kaleva Kalevi, Kalerva, Kalervo, Kalle + Kake, Kapu, Kassu + Gállagas (Sami)
Каллерво, Кассу Kaleva is a name from the Finnish mythology. In the Kalevala, Kalervo is the brother of Untamo and the father of Kullervo. The origin and meaning is unknown. Two theories: 1) Lithuanian kálvis = 'smith' 2) Estonian kalev = 'red cloth' Andrew Lang, author of Custom and Myth, 1884, gives the meaning "heroic, magnificent," but it is more likely to be connected with the Lithuanian word kalvis, like the Baltic god Kalevias.
m Kalle Kale, Kalkku + Kapu, Kapo, Kassu Karl Калле 1). Old Norse karl = 'free man'. 2). Short form of Kaleva (see)
f Kanerva


Finnish kanerva = 'heather' (верес, Latin name: Calluna vulgaris). n Finland, Kanerva is a common surname as well
m Karvulakki

Карвулака This is probably a byname, not a first name. The noun “karvalakki” means a fur hat (Finnish karva = 'fur' + lakki = 'hat'). Een bonde, Karwulacki benämd 1500?,  FMU VI 4898.
f Kastehelmi


Finnish kastehelmi = 'dewdrop' (краплинка, росинка)
m Kauko Kauki, Kauka, Kake + probably Käyki + Kaukomieli

Kauko is Finnish name meaning "far away, remoteness"
m Kauni


Finnish kauneus = 'beauty'
m Keijo Keke, Keki, Keku, Kepa, Kepo, Keppa

Finnish keiju = 'elf, supernatural being'
m Keimo


Keimo was invented by the Finnish author Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872) who was inspired by the place name Keimola (a village north from Helsinki)
m Kerkko


Finnish kerkko = 'shoot of a tree'
f Kersa Kersikka
Керса Kersa Laijtin 1561, SVT I p. 34. The modern word kersa = child, kid.
f Kerta Kerti + Jetta + Jäärtä
Керта, Єтта Germanic name element GERD = 'enclosure', 'protection'
f Kerttu Kerttuli, Kepu, Kepsu + Jertru, Jertti, Jerttu, Järtty Gertrud
1.) Finnish kerttu = 'співочий птах' 2.) Finnish form of Old High German name Gertrud meaning "spear strength" "сила спису". Combination of GEIR = 'spear with iron head' and ÞRUÐ= 'strength'.
m Kettu

Кетту Finnish kettu = 'fox, red fox'
f Kielo


Finnish kielo = 'lily of the valley (flower)' = конвалія.
mf Kimmo
Kimball
Finnish variant form of Kim, Kimball (English modern form of the Old English surname Cynebeald, a combination of Ancient Germanic KUNI = '(noble) kinship, clan, dynasty' and BALD = 'power, strength'. Kimmo is used in traditional poems and became popular when the national spirit in Finland was very strong before we gainded independence. Since 1929 its nameday has been August 2nd.
f Kirko


A spelling error, kirkko = 'a church'? Kirko 1470, FMU IV 3437.
f Kirsikka may be Kirsi, Kirsa
Кірса Finnish origin: from "kirsimarja" - "cranberry"
mf Kivi


Finnish origin: stone
m Knuuti Knuutti, Nuutti Knut
1) Old Norse knútr = 'knot'. 2) Old High German chnûz, Middle High German knûz = 'daring, impudent, bold'. In Sweden, Knut has sometimes been used to name the last child of the family (Swedish knut = 'knot' meaning 'stop'. Knwt j Wemo 1449, FMU III 2817.
m Koivu


Finnish koivu = 'birch' = береза.
f Kukemari


Естонське походження: означає "водянка, шикша", матово-чорна болотяна ягода, поширена на півночі; водяниста, несмачна, але корисна. Finnish kukemaari = 'variksenmarja' (Finnish varis = 'ворона, гайворон')
f Kukka


Finnish kukka = 'flower'.
m Kullervo


Finnish kulta = 'gold'. In the Kalevala, Kullervo is the vengeful, mentally ill and tragic son of Kalervo. He was abused as a child and sold into slavery to Ilmarinen. He is put to work and treated badly by Ilmarinen's wife whom he later kills. Kullervo is a misguided and troubled youth often at odds with himself and his situation. He often goes into berserk rage and in the end he kills himself.
m Kunnari Kunto Gunnar
Finnish form of Gunnar: Proto-Norse name, Combination of Ancient Germanic GUNN = 'battle, fight' and HER = 'army, warrior'.
f Kurketta


З Кантелетар "Син Рійко". Possible derived from Finnish kurki = 'crane'.
m Kurtti Kunto Kurt, Konrad, Könika
Old High German name: Combination of Ancient Germanic KON = bold, experienced (in battle) and RAD = advise, counsel, decision'. Könika is Old Swedish form of Köneke, a Low German pet form of Konrad. Könicka/Könika aff Virmo 1378, SB 239.
mf Kustaa Kusta, Kusti, Kyösti, Köysti, Kössi + Jössi, Jösta + Taavi + female Taava, Staava, Stava, Gustav, Gustaf, Gusti
Finnish form of Old Norse name Gautstafr. Combination of Old North GAUT ='Goth, Geat, from Gautland' and STAF ='staff, stick, post'.
f Kyllikki Killikki, Kylli

Finnish kyllä = 'abundance' or kylläinen = 'full' (повний, ситий, багатий). Finnish myth name from the Kalevala, meaning "woman." Kyllikki is a young beautiful maiden living on the island of Saari. When Lemminkäinen travels to Saari to woo her, she mocks him and refuses his advances. One day Lemminkäinen stole her away. They lived happily for a while until Kyllikki gets bored and visits the village to dance with the men.
f Lahja Lahjukka, Lahjuska + pet forms Lalla, Lallu
Лаллу, Лалла Finnish lahja = 'gift'
f Laine Laina, Lainu, Lainy, Lainukka + Laikku

Finnish laine = 'wave'
f Lauha


Finnish lauha = 'mild, gentle'
m Laukko

Лаукко (ім’я коня?) Finnish laukka = 'canter, gallop' (кентер, легкий галоп; галоп). З Кантелетар "Загибель Еліни".
m Lemminkäinen


Finnish myth name of a hero of the Kalevala Lemminkäinen. He is a handsome, arrogant and reckless ladies-man, he is the son of Lempi. He shares a very close relationship with his mother who revives him after he has been drowned in the river of Tuonela while pursuing the object of his romantic desires. Lemminkäinen is a member of the group of heroes who steal the Sampo from Pohjola. The meaning of the name is unknown but it is probably Finnish variant form of feminine name Lempi, meaning "love."
mf Lemmitty


Finnish lemmitty = 'beloved'. Female and (rarely) male name.
mf Lempi Lemmikki, Lemppa, Lemppu, Lemppar, Lempsa, Lempukka, Lembi (Estonian), Lempo (male)

One of our oldest pagan names. Finnish lempi = 'love, lust'. Lempi is Finnish myth name of the mother of Lemminkäinen, meaning "love." Lemmikki is also the Finnish word for forget-me-not (незабудка). Lempi Lembie talson 1553.Michil Lembi 1571, SHV p. 136. Lempivalko Joann Lembivalchonen 1564, SVT I p. 155
f Louhi

Льовхі Finnish louhi = 'state of trance'. Finnish myth name from the Kalevala. Louhi is the queen of Pohjola. She is a powerful witch with the ability to change shape and weave mighty enchantments. The name may mean "trance," for it was derived from the element 'lovi' which in the Kalevala seems to refer to a state of trance or enchantment caused by magic; for example, "Nouse luontoni lovesta, haon alta haltiani" translates to "rise my nature from the lovi, (rise) my spirit from beneath the threshold."
f Lumi Lumikki + combination Lumisirkku

Finnish lumi = 'snow'. Prinsessa Lumisirkku ja kääpiöt = 'Princess Snow-bunting and the dwarfs' was the original title for the fairy tale "Snow-white" in Finland. Later the name of the girl in the fairy tale changed from Lumisirkku to Lumikki.
f Luonnotar

Лоннотар Finnish luonto = 'nature'. In Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, Luonnotar is another name for Ilmatar.
m Lyly


Finnish lyly = 'reaction wood' (крень, ексцентричність дерева: потовщення одного боку відносно центру)
m Lyvärt Lyvär
Лювар Невідоме значення (авт.), але взагалі польсько-литовське походження — варіант імені Любарт (Lubor, Lubomir)
f Mainio Mainu + female Maina, Maini, Mainikki, Máidna (Sami)

Finnish mainio = 'wonderful, excellent'
f Maire Mairi, Maikki, Maikku, Maikko

Male form of Ilma. Seppo Ilmarinen is a heroic artificer. He crafted the dome of the sky, the Sampo and various other magical devices featured in the Kalevala. Ilmarinen is a member of the group of heroes who steal the Sampo. Like Väinämöinen, he also has many stories told of his search for a wife, reaching the point where he forges one of gold.
f Mäki


Finnish origin; hill
f Marja Marjatta, Marjukka + possible Arja, Jatta
Мар’ятта, Ятта Finnish word 'marja' means 'berry' and is used as a female name. In the Kalevala, Marjatta is a young virgin. She becomes pregnant from eating a lingonberry.
f Meri


Finnish meri = 'sea, ocean'
f Merja Merje

Finnish merja = 'Merya' (ancient Finno-Ugric tribal name of the Moscow region)
f Mervi Merva, Merve

Finnish new name of unknown meaning (possibly derived from the place name Mervi close to the town Hattula in Finland)
mf Mieli Mielikki, Mielikko, Mielitti (Mielitta), Mielu, Mielus, Mieluisa, Mielutar, Likki, Meeli, Meelike, Milli, Mimerkki + male Mielo, Meelis
М'єліка, М'єлітта, М'єлуйса, М'єлутар + Мееліс 1) A pagan Finnish name and name element was derived from Finnish mieli = 'mind, mood' — "любий; розум, вірш, свідомість, сенс", but its central meaning is "mind." 2) Ancient Finnish mielu = 'luck'. Another Finnish form - MIELIKKI - means 'pleasant'. Finnish myth name of forests and healingforest goddess and the wife of Tapio. Their children ar Nyyrikki and Tellervo. Forms: MIEfrom the word 'mieli' which can have many meanings ("desire, feeling, heart, mind, mood, pleaLUS Miellus 1582, MIELIKKO Melico de Iudicala 1340, SB 99. MIELITTY Melitw aff Kurkeyaerfe 1348, FMU I 919, MIELIVALTA Melevalta af Särkilakx 1374.Melewaldus 1332, SB 69 (lat.), MIELENTOIVE Melentoyue 1360, FMU VIII 6724 (lat). MIELES Meles de villa Yckauere 1360, FMU VIII 6724 (lat.)
f Mielipäivä


Finnish name. Combination of Mielikki and Päivä
f Miksitär


A weird name, Finnish miksi = 'why' and -tar/-tär is a popular ending for female titles. Mixitaer de Hunikala 1376, SB 233.
f Minna Minná (Sami), Miina, Minttu, Minttar

1) Short form of Old German names beginning with Mein- . Old High German MAGN = 'might, strength' 2) Old High German minn[e]a = 'love' + Minttar = Finnish dialectal (Varsinais-Suomi) pet form of Mina
mf Minttu


Finnish minttu = 'mint'. Possible to use as a male name.
mf Mustanen


Finnish musta = 'black'. Usually used as a surmame.
f Näsiätär

Нес’єтар, Неся Фінське походження: від "näsiä" — вовчі ягоди
f Nelma Elma

Pet form of names ending with -nelma (Anelma, Ihanelma, Sanelma, Unelma)
mf Noita


Finnish haukka = 'чаклун'
m Nyvari Nyvar, Nyvaro,Nyvarti, Nyvi, Nyvir
Нювар Germanic name. Combination of NY = 'new' and VAR = 'alert, wary, warrior' (in some combinations, the name element might be just a variant of VARD)
m Nyyrikki Nyri, Nyyri, Nyyrö + Nyrckes (sami?)
Нюйріккі Finnish name of unknown meaning. Possible derived from Finnish nyrkki = 'кулак'. Finnish myth name of a god of hunt who gives small animals to the hunters, mainly squirrels. He is the son of Tapio and Mielikki and the brother of Tellervo.
mf Oiva Oivi, Oivikki + male Oikka, Oikki, Oikku, Oippo, Ope, Oitsa
Ойку, Ойва Finnish oiva = 'excellent'. Until the 1930s, Oiva was sometimes used as a female name as well
m Olavi Olle, Olli, Ollu, Olluka + Vulle (sami) Olaf Вулле Old Norse name ÓlæifR, Proto-Norse AnulaiƀaR. Combination of ANU = 'ancestor, father' and LEIF = 'heir, descendant' => "forefather's heir/descendant." Very popular medieval Finnish name. + See Uolevi
f Onerva Onervo, Onu, Onukka, One + Nerva, Nerkki, Erva

Finnish onerva = 'the hay grown after harvesting' (що виросло після збору врожаю). Onerva has been used in Finland since 1880
mf Onni Onne + female Onnea, Onnia, Onnetar

Finnish onni = 'luck, fortune'
m Orava

Орав Finnish orava = 'squirrel'
m Orpo Orkko, Orvo + female Orpa
Орпо Finnish orpo = 'lonely'
f Orvokki Orvo, Vokki

Finnish name meaning "pansy flower, violet". Orvokki is the Finnish translation of Latin Viola
m Osku Oke, Oku, Oki, Okko Oskar
English younger form of Osgar (Old Norse name ÁsgæiRR). Combination of Ancient Germanic AS = 'áss, god' and GEIR = 'spear with iron head', 'pointed staff'
m Osma Osmo, Ossi

Finnish osma (dialectal) = 'wolverine' (росомаха)
m Osmo Osmu, Ossi

1) Finnish name from the Kalevala meaning 'young man'. 2) Finnish variant form of Osma (see Osma)
m Ossi Osse, Ossee

Pet form of names beginning with Os- (Osma, Osmo, Osku)
mf Otso Ohto + male Oso, Otu
Охто, Оту Ancient (!) Finnish otso = 'bear'
mf Ottilia Ottila Ottilia
1) Variant form of Odilia (see Odila), Old High German name, pet form of Oda. Ancient Germanic name element: ODAL = 'patrimony' 2) Sometimes associated with Swedish åtta = 'eight' ('eighth child' or 'born in August')
f Päivi Päivä, Päivykkä, Päivikki, Päikki

1) Finnish päivä = 'day'. 2) Female form of Päiviö
m Päiviö Päivö, (sami) Peivas

1) Finnish päivä = 'day'. 2) Finnish form of Sami peivas = 'son of the day'
f Pälvi


Finnish pälvi = 'snowfree spot' (місце, де нема снігу)
m Peenhartti Penhartti, Pentti, Penttu, Pentta, Pentsa (Kaakkois-Suomi), Pentikkä, Päntti, Pänttö Bernhard Пентту German younger form of Berinhart. Combination of Ancient Germanic BJÖRN = 'bear' and Old Norse HARD = 'hard, strong'
m Peika


Finnish peikko = 'troll'
m Pekko Pekka, Peko
Пекко Finnish myth name of a god of barley and brewing, usually called Pellon Pekko ("Pekko of the field").
m Pellervo Pelle, Pälle (creative spelling), Pepe
Пеллерво Finnish pelto = 'acre, field'. It is another name that the harvest god Sampsa is known by.
m Perkko Perkku, Parkko
Перкку Probably originates from Lithuanian Perkūnas, the common Baltic god of thunder. Compare with Finnish 'perkele' (The Devil, Satan), which derives from the name of the Baltic deity of thunder, compare Lithuanian Perkūnas and Slavic Perun. Parcko Vanhans 1563, SVT I p. 101.
m Pertteli Pärttyli, Pärtteli, Pertti Berthold
Old High German name. Pet form of names containing the Ancient Germanic name element BJÖRT = 'light, bright, shining', especially Berthold
f Pihla


Finnish pihlaja = 'rowan' (горобина, Latin name: 'Sorbus')
f Pilvi Pilve

Finnish pilvi = 'cloud'.
f Pinja


Finnish pinja = 'pine tree' (Latin name: 'Pinus pinea')
f Pirita Piritta, Priita, Priitta, Prikitta, Pirjo, Pirjetta, Pirkka, Pirkko, Pirketti + Rikitsa, Birgitta Пір’єтта Nordic form of the Celtic name Brighid. Celtic briganti / brig = 'high, mighty'. Biritta Hongelax 1550, SVT II p. 35.Biirijta Poual Nowsians sona kona 1564, SVT I p. 158. This is the name Birgitta better suited for Finnish mouths. hustrv Rikizza 1449, FMU III 2807. Rikizsa Olaffs dotter 1449, FMU III 2808.
f Preita

Прейта Finnish origin: most loving one
f Pulmu


Finnish pulmunen = 'snow bunting', a bird with the Latin name 'Plectrophenax nivalis' (пташка пуночка)
f Pyry


Finnish pyry = 'snowstorm, blizzard'. .
m Pyyrikki

Пуйріккі Unknown meaninf; certainly originates from Finnish pyy = 'hazel grouse' (орябок). Pyyhricki 1470, FMU IV 3439.
m Raimo Rami, Ramppi, Rami, Reimo, Reima, Raikko, Ratu, Reimund
Old High German name Raginmund. Combination of Ancient Germanic RAGN = 'advise, decision' and MUND = 'hand, protection, protector'
f Raita

Райта (!) Finnish raita = 'goat willow' (верба козяча, Latin: Salix caprea)
mf Rauha Raaha, Raukka, Rape, Rappana + male Rauho

Finnish rauha = 'peace'.
f Rauma

Раума Rauma means in the dialects of Western Finland stream or streaming strait. There is also a city called Rauma on the SW coast of Finland.
m Rauni Ransu, Ranso, Ransi, Rantsi, Rauno Reynir Рансу Finnish pet form of Reynir. Old Norse reynir = 'rowan (tree)' (горобина). Ancient Germanic REYN = 'rowan tree'.
mf Rauni Rauno, Raune, Rauski + female Rauna, Raino, Raukki, Ravdna Reynir, Ragni, Ragnhild
1) Finnish form of Reynir. Ancient Germanic REYN = 'rowan tree'. 2) Finnish form of Ragna or Ragnhild. Ancient Germanic RAGN = 'advise, decision'
m Ravalti Valti, Reivalt Ravald, Raval
Old Swedish variant form of Old Norse name Ragnvald. Combination of RAGN = 'advise, decision' and VALD = 'might, power, ruler'. Raualde Personn 1571, HHV p. 136. / Rawal Rawalsson 1439, SB 481.
m Reino Raini, Reine, Reineke, Reinika, Renika + Retu + Raku, Reku, Reka + Renne, Rennu, Renu + Reska, Reiska Reynold Рету, Ренну German name Pet form of German names beginning with Rein- (RAGN = 'advise, decision' ).
m Reitti Reittu
Рейтту Finnish reitti = 'path, way, trail'.
m Remari

Ремар
m Rietrikki Rieterik, Rietelikki, Rieti, Retu, Riika + female Rietriikka, Rietrikka Fredrik
Old German name, younger form of Old High German Friduric. Combination of Ancient Germanic FRID = 'peace, friendship' and RIK = 'mighty, distinguished, rich'
m Riiko


З Кантелетар "Син Рійко"
mf Rika Riikka, Riika, Riikku, Riiku, Rieke

Short form of names containing the name element RIK = 'mighty, distinguished, rich' (Rietelikki, Eirikki, Rikkar)
mf Rikkar Rekkar (+ Reikar, Reiku), Riku, Rikka, Riika, Riikka, Riiku, Rika, Kaarti Rikkard Ріку, Рейку Low German name. Combination of RIK = 'mighty, distinguished, rich' and HARD = 'hard, strong'. A form of Henrik / of Richard, meaning "powerful and brave." .
f Ritva Ritu, Riti, Rippe, Ripo (+ Reitu)
Рітва, Рейту Finnish ritva = 'osier stake, branch' (верба, гілка верби). Ritva has been used as a female name since the early 1900's and means slender hanging birch branch. As a place name it has been used at least since the middle 1300's. The nameday for Ritva is May 27th. / Finnish name meaning "branch of a birch tree."
m Rooperti Roopetti, Ropetti, Roope, Rojo, Roopi, Ropi, Ruoppo, Ruupe, Ruupetti, Ryöpetti Robert
Old High German name Hrōdebert. Combination of HROD and BJÖRT
mf Runi Runo, Ryni, Ryntti, Runtti + female Runa Runi
Old Norse name. Short form of names containing the name element rūnō. Category: Old Norse Origin. Ancient Germanic RUN = 'secret'
m Runovalti Runovalti, Rynvalti (Punaparta)
Рунвальт (Рудобородий) Combination of Ancient Germanic RUN = 'secret' and VALD = 'might, power, ruler'
mf Ruskea


Finnish ruskea = 'рудий, русявий'
m Ruutolppi Ruutolhvi, Rulle, Ruti, Ruut, Ruuto, Ruuttu, Ruutu, Ryyty + Tolppi, Tolhvi Rudolf Рулле, Рутту Old High German name. Combination of HROD = 'fame' and ULF = 'wolf'
mf Saarelainen

Сарелайнен Finnish surname derived from saari = 'island' and means 'islander'.
f Säde Sade

Finnish säde = 'ray of light'
f Saima Saikka, Saikku, Saime, Saimi, Saimy, Saini, Saoppa, Saippo
Сайма Saima was the name of a Finnish nationalist newspaper (published by Johann Vilhelm Snellman from 1844 - 1846). The name derives from a large lake in Eastern Finland: Saimaa
mf Salmi Salme, Salmela, Salminen

This surname means sound or strait (протока) and was usually derived from the location of the house. Salmela and Salminen have the same origin.
m Sampsa Sampe, Samppa, Samppo, Samppu

Finnish myth name of a god of harvest who wakes up in the spring and dances through the fields sowing corn and oats. Finnish pet form of Sampo
f Sanelma Anelma, Nelma, Elma
Санельма Finnish name meaning 'story, poem', derived from the Finnish verb sanella = 'to dictate'. Sanelma was probably influenced by Anelma and was created the same way. The verb it was derived from could be sanoa (=say) or sanella (=dictate). If it was a real Finnish word (it isn't, it's just constructed like it could be), it would mean something like "short utterance"...
f Sarahkka


Sami name, combination of an unknown first element which might be related to a Sami verb meaning 'to separate, to devide' and Sami áhkká = 'wife, woman, mother'. In Sami Mythology, Sáráhkká is a spin goddess who lives beneath the fire place. She creates the bodies of babies in her own body and puts them into the wombs of women so they become pregnant. Her sisters are Juoksáhkká and Uksáhkká.
f Satu

Сату Finnish satu = 'fairy tale' (Finnish translation of Saga). Satu is a fairly new name, it has been used since the early 1900's. The invention of the name was probably influenced by Swedish name Saga which has the same meaning. Satu -> surnames Sadunpoika / Saduntytär
f Seija


Finnish seijas = 'serene, calm, clear, tranquil'. Seija is fairly new name and one of the very few names whose "father" is known. In the beginning of the 20th century a head of a division at the National Board of Education called Yrjö Karilas found name "Seia" in a book on religions of the world. Seia was ancient Roman god of new crop. Karilas combined that with an old Finnish word "seijas" and got Seija. The first Seija was his daughter Ester Seija Karilas who was born in 1917 (that'd make the name the same age as the independence of Finland...) The Karilas' had a family friend who wrote a novel in 1924 called "The Story of Seija-girl" which made the name quite popular.
m Seppo Seppu, Sepi, Sepe + Seppä

Finnish seppä = 'smith'. A strong byname perhaps used also as a first name. Seppo comes from the Finnish national epic Kalevala and is alternative spelling of word "seppä" which means ''(black) smith''. Seppo Ilmarinen is a master smith in Kalevala who creates the Sampo, a machine which produces endless riches. Seppe Targiain 1564, SVT I p. 150.Seppe Pylken 1564, SVT I p. 211.
f Siikriiti Siikri, Sikri, Siro Sigrid
Old Norse name Sigfríðr. Combination of SIG = 'victory' and FRÍÐ = 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'
f Sini Sinikka, Sinika, Sinkka, Sinttu, Siniä
Синіка Finnish sini = 'blue colour'
m Sipi Sipa, Sipo, Sippo Siegfried
Combination of SIG = 'victory' and FRID = 'peace, friendship, love' 'peace, friendship, love'
f Sirja Sirja

Sirja is derived from Estonian name Sirje which in turn comes from a traditional poem. Sirja is not yet very common name. Estonian name deriving from the word sinisirje = 'blue-feathered' Category:Estonian Origin
f Sirkku Sirkka

Finnish sirkku = 'bunting' (вівсянка, latin: Emberiza). Sirkku derives from the fairy tale Prinsessa Lumisirkku ja kääpiöt = 'Princess Snow-bunting and the dwarfs', which was the original title for the fairy tale "Snow-white" in Finland. Later the name of the girl in the fairy tale changed from Lumisirkku to Lumikki.
f Siro Siri, Siiri, Sirru, Siru, Sirukka, (sami) Sire

Finnish siro = 'graceful, delicate, slender'
f Sirpa Sippa, Sirpana, Sirppa

Finnish sirpale = 'shard, splinter, fragment, piece'.
f Sisko Systa
Сюста Finnish sisko = 'sister' Category:Finnish Origi. Old Norse systir = 'sister'
m Sivalti Siovalti Sigvald Сивальт Old Norse name. Combination of SIG = 'victory' and VALD = 'might, power, ruler'
mf Siverti Siveri, Syver, Syvert, Sivarti, Sivar, (sami) Siivar + Ivert, Iverti, female Ivarta + Vivert, Viverti
Сиверт, Сиварт Віверт Old High German name. Combination of SIG = 'victory' and VARD = 'guard'
f Siviä Sivijä, Sivi
Сивія Finnish siveä = 'virtuous'
f Soila Soilu, Soili, Soilikki
Сойла Finnish soile = 'glow of the northern polar lights (Aurora Borealis)'
mf Sointu


Finnish sointu = 'chord (music)'. Sointu is a new name, and it was used as a male name as well until the 1950s
f Soiva

Сойва Finnish soiva = 'sounding, sonorous
f Solja


Solja derives from the place name Sotjala, a small village in Kanta-Häme in southern Finland
f Sorea Sorija, Sorja, Sorjukka

Finnish sorea = 'graceful'
m Sulev Sulevi

Estonian name meaning 'natural, good'.
m Sulho Sulkki, Supe, Supi

Finnish sulhanen = 'lover, fiancé' (коханий, наречений)
mf Sulo Suikki, Suikku, Suikka, Suippi, Sulkka, Sulkki + Sulev (Estonian) + female Sulotar

Finnish sulo = 'grace'. Sulev = 1) Estonian name meaning natural, good 2) Estonian form of Sulo (Estonian Origin).
mf Suni Suno, female Suna + Sumi (a spelling error for Suni&)

Germanic name element SUNN = 'sun'. Old Norse sunr = 'son'. Sumij Bengttzson 1571, UVL p. VIII. / Sunnij Persson 1571 UHV p. XVI.Swny Langh 1424, FMU II 1740.
mf Sunneva Sunniva
Суннева Icelandic and Finnish variant form of Sunniva (form of Sunngifu, Old English female name): Ancient Germanic SUNN = 'sun' and GJAF, gebo- = 'gift'
f Sunno Sunna

From Ancient Germanic name element SUNN = 'sun'. Sunno Hidenaltae 1378, FMU I 868.
mf Suokku Suokki

Finnish suo = 'marsh'
f Suonetar


Finnish Suoni = 'vein, artery'. Suonetar was worshipped as the goddess of veins and arteries by the ancient Finns, called upon to restore the life of Lemminkainen slain by Manala for trying to kill the Swan of Tuonela. In later folklore, she is a goddess of love
f Suvi Suvikki

Finnish suvi = 'summer, south, thaw'. This name is quite common as a first part in two-part names like Suvi-Marja, Suvi-Päivi and Suvi-Tuuli.
f Suvi Suvikki

Finnish suvi = 'summer, south, thaw' (літо, південь, відлига)
m Svennu Sven, Sveinki, Soikka, Soini, Svante, Svantte, Vant, Vantte + Veini, Venni, Vennu, Vänni, Väini + female Svennu, Sveina, Sveinsína (Icelandic female form) Sveinn, Svein, Свенну, Свейна, Вейні Old Swedish and modern Swedish and Danish form of Sveinn. Old Norse sveinn = 'boy, lad, young man, free servant'. Derived from Ancient Germanic SVEIN = 'own; young man, boy, lad, free servant, herdsman'.
f Sylvi Sylva, Sylve

Norwegian dialectal form and Swedish variant form of Old Norse name Solveig. Combination of Ancient Germanic SOL (= 'sun') and VEIG, VIG, VI (= 'power, strength')
f Tähti


Finnish tähti = 'star'
f Taika


Finnish taika = 'magic, spell, charm'.
f Taimi Taimo, Taima, Tampsu, Taikki, Taikka, Taija

Finnish taimi = 'seedling, sapling or young tree'. The name originates from late 19th century or the beginning of this century when names derived from nature were very popular. .
m Taisto Tamppi, Tate, Isto
Істо Finnish taisto = 'battle'.
m Taito Tate
Тайто (ім'я знайомого?) Finnish taito = 'skill, knowledge'.
m Tapio Tapi, Tapikka, Tapsa, Tapso, Tapsi

Finnish name of unknown origin and meaning .Tapio is the name of the Finnish forest and hunting god according to period sources (Agricola). Evidence for surname use only: Laurens Tapio 1479, BID I p. 370.
f Tarja Taru, Taija

Is the special ending for some names: Ilmatar, tytär ->Pet form of Finnish names ending with -tar. May be it means something like ''daughter''.
m Tarmo

Тармо Finnish tarmo = 'energy, power'.
f Taru

Тару 1) Finnish taru = 'epic, saga' (translation of Saga) 2) Pet form of Tarja
m Tarvo


1) Old Finnish tarvas = 'wild aurochs' (тур, Latin Bos primigenius). 2) Estonian tarv = 'energy, power'
mf Tauno male Tanttu, Tassu

Finnish female name derived from Karelian tauno = 'peaceful, modest.
f Tellervo Telle, Telli, Tellu, Tellukka, Telluska

Finnish name of unknown meaning. In the Kalevala, Tellervo is a forest goddess and the daughter of Tapio and Mielikki. Her brother is Nyyrikki.
m Tenho


Finnish tenho = 'glamour, charm, spell, magic'
f Terhenetär Terhenneiti (!), Terhi, Terhe, Terhikki, (both male and female) Terkki,Teri, Terje
Терхенейта Finnish myth name of a sprite (чарівна істота). Finnish terhi = 'asperugo' (гостриця, реп’яшки, мокрець). In the Kalevala, Terhenetär is the goddess of the mist (туман, імла).
m Terho Tepu, Terkki
Терхо (ім’я лісового духа') Finnish terho = 'acorn' (жолудь)
f Terttu Tepu, Tepa, Tetta, Tettu

Finnish terttu = 'bunch, cluster' (китиця)
f Tilta Tiltukka, Tilti, Tiltu, Tiitu, Ilta + Matti, Matta, Metta, Mahthilt; Matilda, Tilda
Old High German name Mahthilt. Combination of Ancient Germanic MACHT = 'might, power, ability' and HILD = 'battle, fight'. Finnish word ILTA means 'evening, night' but originally the name was shortened from Matilda.
m Toimi


Finnish toimi = 'action, task'. Toimi has been used in Finland since 1863
m Toivo Toikka, Toiva, Toivari, Toivakka, Toivikki, Toivottu, Toivatto

Finnish toivo = 'hope'. An old name element. TOIVATTOToijvato 1563. TOIVIOThoijuijo 1570.
f Tönni Tonje, Tona, Tonna, Torny Torny Тьонні Germanic name. Combination of ÞOR = 'to thunder' and NY = 'new'. Tönne Monsson 1470, FMU IV 3432.
mf Torkelli Toki, Tokki, Tukki + femaleToka Torkel
Old Norse name Combination of ÞOR = 'to thunder' and KETILL = 'cauldron hat, helmet'.Torkel Pintiaelae 1448, FMU III 2772.
m Torsti Torste, Toro, Torro, Tosti + Tote, Toti, Totta, Totte, Totti Torsten
Old Norse name. Combination of ÞOR = 'to thunder' and STEIN = 'stone'.
m Touko


Finnish touko = 'sowing (in the springtime)' (посів)
f Tuija


Finnish tuija = 'thuja', beautiful sounding name, which originates from name for the tree of life (thuja, thuya, arborvitae) which grows in the parks of Southern Finland. In 1969 Tuija was 18th most popular name for girls.
f Tuire Tuira + Tuiretuinen, Tuita
Туйретуйнен Tuire is Finnish name of unknown meaning. З Кантелетар "Діти Туйретуйнен"; він же Käirätyinen
f Tuomi Tuomikki

Finnish tuomi = 'Bird cherry', a tree kind (черемха звичайна, Latin: prunus padus)
m Tuoni Tuokko

The name of the God of Tuonela, the realm of the dead mentioned in the Kalevala. Finnish tuonela = 'hell, the underworld' — came from Finnish tuo ='that'.
f Tuovi Tuovikki

The name was invented by the Finnish author Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen for a character of his novel "Pohjan-Piltti" (1859). He took the name from the place name Tuovila, a Finnish form of the Swedish place name Toby, probably originally Toveby = 'village of Tove.
m Tuovi Tuovila, Tuovikki

The name was invented by the Finnish author Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen for a character of his novel "Pohjan-Piltti" (1859). He took the name from the place name Tuovila, a Finnish form of the Swedish place name Toby, probably originally Toveby = 'village of Tove. [1]
f Tuuli Tuulia, Tuula, Tuulikki, Tutu, Tupu
Туліка, Туула Finnish tuuli = 'wind' + 'mood (of mind)'. Tuulikki is "Little wind." Finnish myth name of a forest goddess, composed of the word tuuli "wind" and a diminutive suffix.Tuulia and Tuula have also been associated with refrains in songs, tuulan tei and tuulia tuu, comparable to tra-la-la in English.
m Tuulivuorista

Орпо Тууліворіста Finnish surname with the meaming 'wind from the mountains'(
m Tuure Tuuri, Turo, Turkka Ture, Thurer
Old Swedish and Old Danish variant form of Thurer (Þórir). Proto-Norse name. Combination of ÞOR = 'to thunder' and VER = '(male) pagan priest, fighter'. Thore Paedersson  1432, FMU III 2032. Toro Mattson 1511, FMU VII 5520.Kijrstin, Turons dotter 1563, SVT I p. 105.
mf Tuve Tuvi, Tue, Tovi + both male and female Tove, female Tova

Old Norse pet form of names containing the first element ÞOR = 'to thunder' and a last element beginning with with -v/-ve (in name elements VEIG, VIG, VER, VI)
m Tyke Tyyke, Toki, Tokki, Tuki

Old Norse pet form of names containing the first element ÞOR = 'to thunder' and a last element beginning with -ke (KETILL, KUNI)
f Tyyni Tyyne, Typi, Typy, Typö, Type, Tytti + Tysse, Tyssi, Tyssy (Pohjanmaa form) + Tyykkö, Tyyskä, Tynskä (Karjala)

Finnish tyyni = 'calm, serene'. Tynskä is Finnish dialectal pet form (Karjala) of Tyyne. Tysse is Finnish dialectal pet form (Pohjanmaa) of Tyyne. Tyssi Kutaioki 1466, FMU IV 3312.
m Ukko Uki, Uko + Uhkku

Finnish ukko = 'old man'. Finnish myth name of a sky and thunder god, meaning "old man."
f Uksahkka


Sami name, combination of Sami uksa = 'door' and Sami áhkká = 'wife, woman, mother'. In Sami Mythology, Uksáhkká is a goddess who lives beneath the door. She protects babies, especially when they start to walk. Her sisters are Juoksáhkká and Sáráhkká.
m Uljas Uulas, Uula, Jassi
Яссі, Яссу Finnish uljas = 'proud, noble, valiant'
f Ulpukka Ulpu

Finnish ulpukka = 'spatterdock, yellow water-lily, cow lily, yellow pond-lily (flower)' (глечики ,жовті, жовте лататтяЖ Latin: Nuphar lutea)
mf Ulrikki Ulle, Ultrikki, Ultu + female Ulriikka, Ulla, Ulli, Ulpu, Ulu Ulrika Улту, Улла Old High German name. Combination of ODAL = 'patrimony' and RIK = 'mighty, distinguished, rich'
f Unelma Une, Nelma, Elma
Унельма Finnish unelma = 'dream, desire'. Unelma is also the Finnish name for a plant (один із видів заячого холодку, Asparagus setaceus)
m Uno Uuno, Uni

Old Norse una = 'to enjoy, be happy with, be content'
m Unto Untamo, Untti, Utamo, Uti + Unkka, Unska, Unski, Unssi, Untsa

Finnish name of uncertain etymology One theory is that it is a Finnish form of the Germanic name Undo. Old High German unda, UNN = 'billow, wave. Untamo is a hero in the Kalevala. He is the brother and enemy of Kalervo.
m Uolevi Uulevi + Vuolevi, Vuolikka, Vuolo, Vuolu Olev Уолев, Вуолу Old Norse name ÓlæifR, Proto-Norse AnulaiƀaR. Combination of ANU = 'ancestor, father' and LEIF = 'heir, descendant' => "forefather's heir/descendant." Very popular medieval Finnish name. + See Olavi
mf Uoti Vuoti Olaf, Oti
Finnish pet form of Olaf. Old Norse origin. Oth i Lawisista 1404, FMU II 1180.Ote Kermela 1424, FMU II 1741.Otj Kuwalainen … Oti Lukkari aff Lokanesby 1430, SB 434
m Urho Urkki, Urkka, Urska, Urski, Uki

Finnish urho = 'brave, courageous, gallant or valiant' (герой, богатир)
m Urmas Urmi, Urmo, Uune, Urkka, Uke, Massi

Finnish name deriving from a place name in Koski
m Usko Uusko, Uskali, Uski, Ukki, Uki + Osku

Finnish usko = 'faith, fantasy, phantasy'
f Vaara

Ваара This surname means tree-covered hill or mountain. Finnish word vaara also means danger but that meaning is not related to this name.
m Väärneri Väärnäri, Veerne, Veeru, Venne, Venner, Venneri, Venni, Verne, Verner, Verneri, Vernu, Vänni, Värne Warinheri Вернар Old High German name Warinheri. Combination of VAR = 'alert, wary, warrior' (in some combinations, the name element might be just a variant of VARD) and HER = 'army, warrior'
m Väinämöinen Väinämö, Väinö, Väiski, Väiskä, Vänni, Vänski + Väntti, Väntty, Vänttä, Vänä, Väpä (Karelia) + Veaidnu (Sami) + Vejne (Swedish)
Вяйне Finnish names Väinämöinen and Väinö are derived from the word väinä = 'wide, deep, slow flowing river or strait of the sea' (eg. river Väinäjoki in Latvia and the Saaremaa väin which separates Estonia from Saaremaa). Väinö is shortened from Väinämöinen who is the main hero in the Finnish national epic Kalevala.
m Vale Vaali, Vaalu, Vali
Ваалу, Вале Old Norse name. Germanic name element of uncertain meaning VAL: 1) Ancient Germanic valh = 'foreign' 2) Old Norse valr = 'the slain (in Valhalla)'
m Valio sami Vállju

Finnish valio = 'an outstanding individual, a pick, choice, elite'
mf Valkemar Volkmar, Volmar

German name. Combination of Germanic FOLK = 'army, legion, people' and MAR = 'famous'
m Vallemar Vallmar, Valmar, Valmari + Volmar, Volmer
Валлемар, Вальмар Old Swedish variant form of Valdemar. Walmar Kukkialast 1466, FMU IV 3312.
m Vallemo


German name. Combination of Germanic VAL = 'dead, foreign, the slain (in Valhalla)' and MOR = 'mother' (from Garmarna’s song "Konung Vallemo")
f Valma Vanamo
Вальма Finnish valma and vanamo = 'twinflower' (ліннея північна, лісовий чай; lat. Linnæa borealis)
m Valo


Finnish valo = 'light'
f Valpori Valpuri, Vappu, Vappo, Vappi, Vappe, Varpu, Varpuli, Valborg
Old High German name. Combination of Ancient Germanic VALD = 'might, power, ruler' and BORG = 'to help, to rescue; stronghold, fortification, castle' -> 'ruler of the fortress'. Valbor, Matts Turons dotter 1564, SVT I p. 140.
m Valtekki Valteko
Вальтек German origin. Combination of Ancient Germanic VALD = 'might, power, ruler' and Old Norse EGG = 'edge, sharpness of a weapon, sword'
m Valtemari Valtemar, Oltemar, Valto, Valtti, Valttu, Valtu; Volmar, Volmer + Temari Valdemar Вальтемар, Ольтемар, Волмар, Темар Old High German name Combination of Ancient Germanic VALD = 'might, power, ruler' and MAR = 'famous'. Finnish form of German Waldemar, meaning "famous ruler."
m Valti Valte, Valtu, Valto, Valtti, Valttu, Valtsa, Valtsu, Valdi
Finnish pet form of names containing the name element VALD = 'might, power, ruler'
m Valtteri Valto, Valte, Valtu, Valtti, Valttu, Valtsa, Valtsu, Alti Valdi Валту Finnish form of Old High German name Waltheri. Combination of Ancient Germanic VALD = 'might, power, ruler' and HER = 'army'. Valtti is Finnish short form of combinations with VALD
f Varma


Finnish varma = 'sure, certain'
f Varpu Varpuli

Finnish name derived from the name of a type of "berry bush"
f Vaula


Finnish vaula = 'climbing plant' (в'юнка рослина)
m Velanti Veli (see also Veli), Velti, Veltu, Velä Weland, Veland, Weiland, Wiolant, Welent
Wayland the Smith is a legendary master blacksmith (Old English: Wēland; Old Norse: Völundr, Velentr; Old High German: Wiolant; Proto-Germanic: *Wēlandaz, from *Wēla-nandaz, lit. "battle-brave"). Vǫlundr = Old Norse name of uncertain meaning. One theory: Combination of Old Norse vǫl = 'choices' and hǫnd = 'hand' [1] In Old Norse sources, Völundr appears in Völundarkviða, a poem in the Poetic Edda.
m Veli Veikko, Veikka, Veaiku, Veijo, Vesse, Veka, Veksa, Veksi, Vekso + Veska, Velu (Pohjanmaa)
Вейко, Велу Finnish word ''veli'' means ''brother''. Veikko is a pet form of Veli.
f Vellamo Villemo
Веллямо Finnish origin from Finnish vellova = 'surging (billow) — "бурхливі хвилі". Finnish myth name of a cold-hearted goddess of the sea who dwelled in an underwater palace called Ahtola with her husband Ahto.
mf Ventela Ventla, Venla, Ventta + male Ventel Wendela, Wendla Вентта Wendel = 'Wend' (венеди) = a member of the Slavonic people, who lived between the rivers Elbe and Oder
mf Vesa Vessu, Vesku, Vesukka
Веса, Вессу Finnish vesa = 'sprout, sapling' (розсада, саджанці). Vesa is a new name. The vocabulary word was suggested for usage as a first name by Henrik August Reinholm in 1879.
m Veseti Visti, Vesti

Old Norse name. From the Old Norse word *véseti = 'one who sits with' = 'is in charge of a Vé (= temple, sanctuary). Derived from Ancient Germanic VI = '(female) pagan priest'
mf Vieno female Viekka, Viekko, Viekki, Viena

Finnish vieno = 'calm, delicate, soft, quiet'. Finnish unisex name meaning 'gentle'. .
mf Vihattu Vihatta

Finnish viha = 'ненависть, гнів, злість' -> 'ненависний'
mf Viina Vina, Uina

Finnish form of Vina (Wina). 1. German short form of names containing the Ancient Germanic name element VIN = 'friend'. 2. Short form of any names ending in -vina, -viina. Could also be Uina, but neither is a known Finnish name.
f Vijma

Війма Unknown origin.
f Vilja Vilje

Finnish vilja = 'grain, cereal' (зерно, зернові)
mf Viljalmur Viljormur, Vilho, Vilhe + female Villemo, Villamo, Vellumine, Villumine, Vilmiina, Vilima, Villima, Vilma + Vilmeke, Vilmike, Vilmu + Milma, Miina, Helmi Vilhelm Вілйолмур, Вільма; Мільма Old High German name Willihelm. Combination of VILL = 'will, desire' and HJALM = 'helmet, protection'
m Viljo Vilijo, Vilio, Vilju
Вільйо According to the word-explanations of the Kalevala, Viljo is 'the top, the best, the greatest' It is also sometimes used as a short form of names beginning in Vil- / Wil-, see Ville.
m Ville Villo, Villar, Viljo (see) + Vilkki, Vilki
Віллар Pet form of names containing the Germanic name element VILL = 'will, desire' (Viljalmur, Villemor, Vilmar)
m Villemor Villemo
Вілемор The variant of Villemo: combination of Old Norse VILL = 'will, desire' and Ancient Germanic MOR = 'mother'
mf Vilmar Villmar, Villmer, Vilmer + female Vilima, Villima, Vilma, Vilmu Wilmar Вілмар Old High German name. Combination of Old Norse VILL = 'will, desire' and MAR = 'famous'
f Virpi Virve, Virpa, (sami) Virba

Finnish virpi = 'beautiful young and slim tree, bush, branch' (poetic)
f Virta Virtta
Вірта Finnish virta = 'current, river or stream'. The name has been given to dwellings near rivers and later it has become the name for the inhabitants too. The name has been used at least as early as 1546.
f Virva Virve

Finnish virvatuli = 'will o' the wisp' (бкукаючий вогник). 'Will o' the wisp' is a ghostly bluish light sometimes seen at night or twilight over damp ground. In Finland, people believed that Will o' the wisps marked the place of hidden treasures, and the best time to see it was at midsummer.
f Visa Viisa, Viissa, Viisu, Vissa
Вісса, Віса Old Norse vísa = 'a strophe, stanza' (строфа, куплет). Viisa Greuszon 1561, SVT I p. 30.Visa Narin 1561, SVT I p. 27.
f Vitikka Vitikko
Вітіка Finnish vitikko = 'thicket' (хащі, нетрі, зарості, глушина, загущений молодий ліс)
m Voitto Vote, Voti (sami) Vuoitu
Войту Finnish voitto = 'victory'
mf Volmar Volmer

1) Variant form of Volkmar 2) Low German form of Waldemar (!!!) Volmar lenszman 1565, SVT I p. 225.
f Vuokko Voke, Vokko, Vuohkku, Vuoksa

Finnish vuokko = 'anemone flower' (підсніжник)
f Vuorintuuli

Ворентула Finnish vuori + tuuli = 'гірський вітер'
m Ylermi

Юлермі 1) Finnish name which was invented by Eino Leino (Armas Einar Leopold Lönnbohm), Finnish poet and journalist (1878-1926) for the main character, a pagan peasant (селянин), in one of his poems
m


Finnish yö = 'night'
m Tiera

Тйєра Ім’я друга Леммінкейнена (Калевала); грудка снігу з-під копита
m Kuura

Куура Ім’я друга Леммінкейнена (Калевала); іній

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