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Finnish Baby Names

Emmy Samtani

Emmy Samtani

Emmy is the founder of Kiindred and mother to 3 little ones. Over the last 4 years, she has worked with some of the most credible experts in the parenting space and is a keen contributor on all things parenthood.
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Updated on Aug 20, 2025
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From a land of serene lakes and midnight suns, Finnish names resonate with a minimalistic charm and mythic undertones. Influenced by the Kalevala (the national epic), many carry a melodic, slightly mysterious quality. Whether short and crisp like Aino or more evocative like Väinö, each choice speaks to a culture valuing nature, equality, and folklore. Finnish baby names mirror the tranquil resilience that defines life in this Nordic nation.

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Top 77 Finnish Baby Names

1.Saila - Saila means "rock" or "stone."
2.Aro - "Leader, protector"
3.Tanner - To tan.
4.Laine - Wool or a woolen fabric
5.Avaa - Avaa is a name of Finnish origin meaning "water."
6.Makila - Slope
7.Eira - Snow
8.Mati - Mati means "gift of God."
9.Jaana - God is gracious or god is merciful
10.Talvi - Talvi is a Finnish name meaning "winter."
11.Marketta - Boundary or landmark
12.Esaia - The name Esaia is a variant of the name Isaiah, which means "Yahweh is salvation."
13.Kallo - Kallo means "black" or "dark."
14.Tommi - Tommi means "twin."
15.Lumi - Snow
16.Eera - Eternal ruler
17.Jari - The meaning of the name Jari is "helmeted warrior".
18.Kirsi - A variant of the Finnish word for birch tree
19.Riina - Riina is a Finnish name that means "pure" or "clean."
20.Ilman - Ilman means "air" or "free from" in Finnish and "knowledge" or "learning" in Arabic.
21.Olli - The name Olli is a Finnish diminutive of the name Oliver, which means "olive tree" or "ancestor's descendant."
22.Juni - The name Juni is often associated with meanings like "youth" or "June," derived from the Latin word "juvenis," meaning young.
23.Onni - Luck or happiness.
24.Koy - Koy
25.Ilona - Torch or light
26.Elina - Sun ray
27.Heleena - Bright
28.Matti - Matti is a Finnish name meaning "gift of God."
29.Syven - To bring or give light, brightness
30.Veera - Veera means "brave" or "heroic".
31.Esko - Esko is a Finnish name meaning "spear of the gods."
32.Tommi - Twin
33.Mekko - Mekko is a Native American name meaning "chief" or "leader."
34.Kaija - Sea gull
35.Makela - Who is like god
36.Eero - Eternal ruler
37.Airo - To breathe
38.Elo - Elo is a variant of the name Eloy, which means "chosen" or "the elected" in Spanish.
39.Laiton - Illegal
40.Onnika - Luck
41.Kaisa - Sea
42.Roo - The meaning of the name Roo is "companion" or "friend."
43.Lumi - Lumi means "snow."
44.Maritta - Maritta is a variant of the name Margaret, which means "pearl."
45.Sakari - Beloved
46.Elvi - Elvi is a name of English origin, meaning "noble friend."
47.Rilo - Small river
48.Lienna - Lienna means "she is like a waterfall."
49.Jani - Gift from God, knowledge
50.Ihana - Ihana is a name of Finnish origin meaning "wonderful" or "delightful."
51.Tuuli - Wind
52.Taavi - Taavi means "beloved."
53.Kati - Pure
54.Naamari - "Naamari" means "mask" in Finnish.
55.Ilo - Joy
56.Argo - Argo means "swift" or "fleet."
57.Aada - Aada means "noble" or "nobility."
58.Moona - Moona is derived from the Arabic word "muna," meaning "wishes" or "desires."
59.Jari - A variant of the Finnish word for
60.Suvi - Summer
61.Evoleht - The meaning of Evoleht is "the love" (derived from "the love" spelled backward).
62.Oli - The name "Oli" is often considered a diminutive of the name "Oliver," which has roots in Old Norse and means "ancestor's descendant" or "olive tree" in Latin.
63.Laine - Wave
64.Lenni - The meaning of the name Lenni is "brave lion."
65.Lukka - The name "Lukka" typically means "bringer of light" or is associated with "light."
66.Kova - Kova means "strength" or "strong."
67.Lilli - Lily
68.Maire - Gushing
69.Kaiven - And usage are less documented
70.Aaro - The name Aaro means "mountain of strength."
71.Karri - Pure
72.Aunusti - August.
73.Adaleena - Adaleena is a variant of the name Adalina, which means "noble" or "nobility."
74.Jyrin - Of Jyrin make origin.
75.Kova - The meaning of Kova is "strength."
76.Taika - Magic or tiger.
77.Rennala - Strong and courageous

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