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Sex	Finnish Today	Parallel Names and Pet Forms Used	Old High German/Swedish Today	Переклад	Origin and Historical Documents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	Yö				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