255 Finnish Baby Names With Meanings

Finnish baby names are versatile and popular across the globe. Choosing a Finnish name for your little prince or princess can give them an edge and make them stand out from others. But if you are still undecided on the baby’s name or confused about whether you should pick a traditional Finnish name or a trendy one. We can help you decide. Finland, the 8th largest country, yet the least populated country in the world, boasts of some of the most gorgeous baby names. Although most of the common and popular Finnish baby names are Scandinavian, they sound a lot quirkier than Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish names. Finnish names are often inspired by Biblical characters, names of saints, or ancient Swedish names (1). In Finland, a baby can be given up to three baby names, by the time he is two months old. Finnish parents followed a naming tradition up until 1900. The first son is named after the paternal grandfather, while the first daughter is named after the maternal grandmother. The second son inherits the maternal grandfather’s name and the second daughter inherits the maternal grandmother’s name. The fourth son is named after the father and vice versa (1). Besides, there are some other rules and regulations levied by the government. These rules include that parents cannot pick a name that’s inappropriate or can cause a disadvantage to the child in the future. The government also restricts the use of surnames to not more than one, though hyphenated surnames could be used after marriage. Also, interchangeable or unisex names are not allowed in Finland. Neither are names that are different in spelling and hurt the Finnish naming practices, allowed except under unavoidable circumstances. Children are expected to take the last name of one of the parents, but they can assume a different surname, by filing a name change application. From the homeland of Santa Claus and Nokia, we bring you a list of Finnish baby names with meanings.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Aada		Girl	Noble; A noble one; Adornment; The firstborn
Aapo		Boy	Finnish form of Abraham; Being father of a multitude
Aari		Boy	Mountain of Strength
Aariyana		Girl	Noble; Honorable
Admir		Boy	Respectable leader
Ailo		Unisex	Joyful; Bringer of happiness
Aimo		Boy	Generous amount; Fair-sized; Proper; Good
Aino		Girl	The only one; Unique
Akki		Boy	Finished pet form; name for the happy irrigator
Aksu		Boy	Defender of Man; A variant of name Alexander and Akse
Analie		Girl	The lord has favored me
Anna		Boy	Grace; Favor
Anselmi		Boy	Protected by God; A variant of name Ansel
Antero		Boy	Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andrew
Antti		Boy	Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of names Andrew and Andreas
Arlett		Unisex	Feminine, strong, noble
Armas		Boy	Dear; Beloved
Arta		Unisex	Noble; Virtuous
Arto		Boy	Stone; Bear; Thor; The eagle; A variant of the name Arthur
Artturi		Boy	Stone; Bear; Thor; The eagle; A variant of the name Arthur
Arvella		Unisex	Eagle ruler; Lofty; Exquisite
Arvo		Boy	Value; Worth
Assi		Boy	A beautiful and fair god or goddess
Atti		Unisex	Manlike; Brave
Atto		Boy	Goddess of Irrationality
Auli		Boy	Joy; Happiness; Short form of Aulikki
Avara		Unisex	Young rose
Calle		Boy	A man who is free
Caspian		Boy	White
Dagmar		Girl	Day; Maiden
Dessa		Girl	Wandering; Roaming
Eelin		Girl	Warrior of intelligence
Eelis		Boy	A saying which means My god is Yahweh
Eemil		Boy	One who is like the Elves
Eero		Boy	One who is an eternal ruler
Eevi		Boy	Finnish form of Edwin; A rich friend
Ei		Girl	Flourishing, Prosperous
Eki		Boy	They are the one who change time
Ekke		Boy	A peaceful ruler of the island
Elias		Boy	One who believes Yahweh is the Lord
Eljas		Boy	Where Yahweh is the God
Emese		Girl	Mother
Emma		Girl	Whole; Universal
Enn		Unisex	Old; Aged
Enni		Girl	Edge of a sword
Enny		Girl	Edge of a sword
Ensio		Boy	First
Eppo		Boy	A character in the Shakespearean play Comedy of Errors
Erkki		Boy	Ruler of all
Erno		Boy	Serious; Determined
Erva		Girl	The hay grown after harvesting
Esa		Boy	Someone for whom god is the ultimate salvation
Esko		Boy	Divine protection
Esteri		Girl	Star
Evo		Unisex	Dynamic; Modern; Innovative
Felicie		Unisex	Happiness or good fortune
Fi		Unisex	White; Blessed; Intelligent; Wise; Brightness
Finland		Unisex	Land of the Finns
Gao		Unisex	Tall; high; noble
Haika		Unisex	Powerful; Warrior
Hansi		Boy	God is Cordial
Haraldus		Boy	Army ruler
Heimericus		Boy	One who is a part of the tribe
Heimo		Boy	Tribe
Helmi		Girl	Pearl; Precious thing
Helmy		Girl	A Gem of the Sea
Hemmi		Unisex	Pearl; Will desire helmet
Hermo		Boy	Army Staff
Hesekiel		Boy	God strengthens; God will strengthen
Hesso		Unisex	Torch; Sun
Hilu		Girl	Cloudberry; yearn for life
Ihana		Unisex	Beauty, charm, elegance
Ilari		Unisex	Cheerful; Happy
Ilda		Girl	A heroine in the battle
Ilmari		Boy	From Ilmarinen; The eternal hammerer; A god in Finnish mythology
Irma		Girl	Universal; Whole
Jaad		Unisex	Strong; Seeker of knowledge
Jaana		Girl	A sea of bitterness
Jaani		Boy	He is a gift of God
Jakke		Boy	May He protect
Jakki		Girl	She is the heel grabber
Jarvin		Unisex	Sharp; Keen; Intelligent
Jaska		Unisex	God is gracious
Jensynn		Boy	Junior Johannes or son of Johannes; God is gracious
Jere		Boy	God will exalt
Johani		Unisex	God is gracious
Johannes		Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Jupiter		Boy	Supreme God of the sky; Father of the sky
Kaarina		Girl	Pure, chaste
Kaille		Girl	Womanly
Kajani		Unisex	Glow of the sunrise
Kal		Boy	The strong one
Kalle		Boy	Strong and manly
Kalva		Boy	Heroine; A variant of Kalwa
Keijo		Boy	Elf
Kiela		Unisex	Vision of God
Killion		Boy	Follower of Saint Killian
Kimmo		Boy	One who is raised by God
Kivi		Boy	Stone
Kjerstin		Girl	She is the follower of Christ