243 Finnish Boy Names with Meanings

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Finnish boy names starting with A

AakuAaku may refer to: Aaku, Finnish given name for "Augie", derived from Augustus Aa'ku, Western Keresan name for New Mexico's Acoma Pueblo
AapoAapo is a Finnish and Estonian given name derived from Abraham. Notable people with the name include: Aapo Häkkinen (born 1976), Finnish musician Aapo Halme (born 1998), Finnish football center-back Aapo Harjula (1880–1961), Finnish cooperative inspector and…
AarneAarne may be a masculine given name and a surname. It is a Finnish and Estonian form of the given name Arne, a form of "Arnold".
AarniAarni is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Aarni Neuvonen (20th century), Estonian criminal Markus Aarni Erämies Kajo (born 1957), Finnish reporter, screenwriter, and television host
AatosAatos is a Finnish masculine given name. People with the name are as follows:
AatuAatu is a Finnish masculine given name and a variant of the Germanic name Adolf. It gained popularity in the 19th century during the Finnicization of given names.
AbrahamאברהםAbraham is a given name of Hebrew background, originating with the Biblical patriarch (Hebrew: אַבְרָהָם, Modern: Avraham, Tiberian: ʾAḇrāhām Ashkenazi Avrohom or Avruhom); the father of the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
AdolfAdolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins.
AhtiAhti is a heroic character of Finnish Folk poetry. Ahti may also refer to: Ahti (Egyptian deity), a malevolent hippopotamus goddess 2826 Ahti, an asteroid, named after the Finnish myth character
AkiあきAki (あき, Aki) is a surname, a given name, and a nickname. Aki is a common Japanese, Finnish and Nigerian given name.
AkseliAkseli is a Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: Akseli Anttila (1897–1953), Finnish-born Soviet major general of the Red Army Akseli Brander (1876–1958), Finnish agronomist, educationist, farmer and politician Akseli Gallen-Kallela…
AkuAku is a given name, a Finnish version of the name Augustus. Notable people with the name include: Aku Alho (born 1997), Finnish ice hockey player Aku Hirviniemi (born 1983), Finnish actor Aku Kadogo, American choreographer, director, actress, and educator…
AlbertAlbert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright").
AleksanteriAleksanteri is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: Aleksanteri Aava (1883–1956), Finnish poet Aleksanteri Ahola-Valo (1900–1997), Finnish artist and architect Aleksanteri Saarvala (1913–1989), Finnish gymnast Aleksanteri…
AleksiAleksi is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: Aleksi Bardy, Finnish screenwriter and film producer Aleksi Benashvili, Georgian footballer Aleksi Eeben, Finnish composer, sound designer, musician and programmer Aleksi…
AlgotAlgot is a masculine given name and has variants of Algott, Allgott and Algoth. It is a derivative of Old Norse word Algautr and is a compound word consisting of al "elf" or "all" and gautr "man from Götaland." Notable people with the name include:
AliAli is a common unisex given name and surname of multiple origins.
AlvarAlvar is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Alfarr, formed of the elements alfr ("elf") and arr ("warrior"). The name is now primarily used in Estonia, Finland and Sweden.
AnssiAnssi is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Anssi Jaakkola (born 1987), Finnish footballer Anssi Joutsenlahti, pensioned vicar and a member of the parliament of Finland Anssi Juutilainen (born 1956), Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and…
AnteroAntero is a Finnish given name and the Spanish version of the Latin name Anterus. It may refer to: Antero Abreu (1927–2017), Angolan author and poet Antero Alli (1952–2023), Finnish astrologer Ántero Asto, Peruvian politician Antero de Quental (1842–1891),…
AnthonAnthon is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish masculine given name that is used in Greenland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Namibia, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
AnthoniAnthoni is a Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian form of the given name and surname "Antoni" that is used in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Republic of Karelia, Estonia and Greenland. Notable people with the name include the following:
AnthoniusAnthonius is a Danish, Dutch, Finnish and Norwegian masculine given name that is used in Greenland, Finland, Norway, Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Namibia, South Africa, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark.
AntoniusAntonius is a masculine given name, as well as a surname. Antonius is a Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Latin, Norwegian, and Swedish name used in Greenland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, part of the Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Belgium, Netherlands, Suriname,…
AntonyAntony is a Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish given name that is a form of Anthony. As a surname it is derived from the Antonius root name.
AnttiAntti is a Finnish masculine given name derived from the Greek name Andreas. In Estonia, the variant Anti is more common.
AnttoAntto is a Finnish given name and nickname. Notable people with the name include: Antto Hilska (born 1993), Finnish football player Antto Melasniemi, member of Finnish band HIM Antto Tapaninen (born 1989), Finnish football player
AnttoniAnttoni is a Finnish form of the masculine given name Anthony. Notable people with the name include: Anttoni Honka Anttoni Huttunen
AriAri is a given name in many languages and cultures, for both men and women. It also may be a nickname for a wide variety of unrelated names.
Ari-PekkaAri-Pekka is a Finnish-language compound given name, composed of Ari and Pekka. Notable people with the name include: Ari-Pekka Liukkonen (born 1989), Finnish swimmer Ari-Pekka Nikkola (born 1969), Finnish ski jumper Ari-Pekka Nurmenkari (born 1983), Finnish…
ArnoArno (; German: [ˈaʁno]) is both a surname and a Germanic given name. Notable people with the name include:
ArthurArthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.
ArtoArto may refer to:
ArttuArtturi is a Finnish masculine given name, a variant of the name Arthur. The short form of the name is Arttu.
ArtturiArtturi is a Finnish masculine given name, a variant of the name Arthur. The short form of the name is Arttu.
ArviArvi is an Estonian and Finnish male given name. People named Arvi include: Arvi Aavik (born 1969), Estonian wrestler Arvi Altmäe (born 22 July 1942), Estonian architect and rector Arvi Grotenfelt (1863–1941), Finnish philosopher and psychologist Arvi…
ArvoArvo is a Finnish and Estonian given name for males and may refer to: Arvo Aalto (1932–2025), Finnish politician Arvo Aaltonen (1892–1949), Finnish swimmer and Olympic medalist Arvo Aller (born 1973), Estonian politician Arvo Andresson (1954–1994), captain of…
AskoAsko is a male given name common in Finland and Estonia. The nameday is 6 September.
AtteAtte may refer to the following people:
AugustAugust is both a given name and surname developed from the Latin, Augustus. Derived from the Latin word augere, meaning "to increase", Augustus had the meaning "esteemed" or "venerable" and was a title given to Roman emperors.
AulisAulis is a masculine Finnish given name. The name means "helpful", "generous".

Finnish boy names starting with C

CharleCharle is a Finnish, French and Swedish masculine given name and nickname that is an alternate form of Charles as well as an English feminine given name and nickname that is a diminutive form of Scarlet and Scarlett.

Finnish boy names starting with E

EdvardEdvard is a form of Edward and may refer to: Edvard Askeland (born 1954), Norwegian jazz musician Edvard Kaurin Barth (1913–1996), Norwegian zoologist and photographer Edvard Befring (born 1936), Norwegian educationalist Edvard Beneš (1884–1948), Czech…
EemeliEemeli is a Finnish masculine given name. The given name Eemeli is shared by the following notable people: Eemeli (real name Esko Toivonen), Finnish actor, comedian and entertainer Eemeli Aakula, Finnish politician Eemeli Heikkinen, Finnish professional ice…
EerikEerik is a masculine given name most commonly found in Estonia and Finland. It is a cognate of the English language name Eric.
EerikkiEerikki is a Finnish masculine given name. It is a cognate of the name Eric.
EeroEero is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name (pronounced: /e:ro/). Notable people with the name include: As a surname Endel Eero (1930–2006), Estonian politician
EetuEetu is a male given name. It may refer to: Sulo Eetu Jussila (1882-1973), Finnish politician and farmer Eetu Karvinen (born 1993), Finnish ice hockey player Eetu Koski (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player Eetu Luostarinen (born 1998), Finnish ice hockey…
EinarEinar is a Scandinavian given name deriving from the Old Norse name Einarr, which according to Guðbrandur Vigfússon is directly connected with the concept of the einherjar, warriors who died in battle and ascended to Valhalla in Norse mythology.
EinariEinari is a Finnish and Estonian masculine given name, a cognate to the Scandinavian given name Einar.
EinoEino is a Finnish and Estonian masculine given name. The name is thought to be the Finnic form of the given name Henri.
EliasἨλίαςElias ( il-EYE-əs; Ancient Greek: Ἠλίας, romanized: Elías) is the hellenized version for the name of Elijah (Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: ʾĒlīyyāhū; Syriac: ܐܠܝܐ, romanized: Elyāe; Arabic: إلیاس, romanized: Ilyās, or إلیا, Ilyā), a prophet in the Northern…
ElielEliel is a Hebrew name. It can be translated to English as "My God is God".
ErkkiErkki is a Finnish and Estonian given name (derived from Erik). Notable people with the name include:
ErnőErnő or Erno is a Finnish and Hungarian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Ernő Balogh (1897–1989), Hungarian pianist, composer, editor, and educator Ernő Bánk (1883–1962), Hungarian painter and teacher Ernő Béres (1928–2023),…
EsaEsa is a masculine given name of Finnish origin and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
EskoEsko is a Finnish masculine given name and surname.

Finnish boy names starting with F

FolkeFolke is a Swedish male given name, which means "chief", derived from the Old Norse folk. As of 2004, in Sweden there are 20,100 persons named Folke.

Finnish boy names starting with G

GustavGustav, also spelled Gustaf (pronounced or in English; Swedish: [ˈɡɵ̂sːtav] for both spellings), is a male given name of Old Swedish origin, used mainly in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries.

Finnish boy names starting with H

HampusHampus is a Swedish masculine given name which is the diminutive form of Hans. Notable people with the name include: Hampus Wilhelm Arnell (1848–1932), Swedish bryologist Hampus Bergdahl (born 1995), Swedish footballer Hampus Eriksson (born 1996), Swedish ice…
HannesHannes is a male given name and a short form or diminutive of Johannes or Hannibal.
HannuHannu (from Hannes, a diminutive of Johannes) is a Finnish first name. Notable people with the name include: Hannu Aravirta (born 1953), Finnish ice hockey player and an ice hockey coach Hannu Haarala (born 1981), Finnish footballer Hannu Kaislama (born…
HarriHarri is a given name and a surname. Notable people with these names include:
HeikkiHeikki is a Finnish and Estonian male given name. It derives from a medieval vernacular form of the name Henrik.
HeimoHeimo is a German and Finnish male given name. Notable people with this name include: Heimo (bishop of Vác), Hungarian prelate Heimo of Bamberg (died 1139), German chronologist Heimo Erbse (1924–2005), German composer Heimo Haitto (1925–1999),…
HeinoHeino is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Heino (born 1938), German schlager and volksmusik music singer Heino Anto (1882–1955), Estonian playwright, actor, politician and journalist Frank Heino Damrosch (1859–1937), German-born…
HelgeHelge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse Hailaga with its original meaning being dedicated to the gods.
HemmoHemmo is a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name are as follows:
HenriHenri ( ahn-REE) is the French form of the masculine given name Henry, also in Estonian, Finnish, German and Luxembourgish. Bearers of the given name include:
HenrikHenrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly.
HermanHerman is a masculine given name, from an ancient Germanic name consisting of the elements harja- "army" and mann- "man". Hermine is the feminine form of Herman.
HugoHugo is a surname and a masculine given name of German origin. The English version of the name is Hugh, the Italian version is Ugo.

Finnish boy names starting with I

IiroIiro is a Finnish masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: Iiro Aalto (born 1977), Finnish footballer Iiro Järvi (born 1965), Finnish ice hockey player Iiro Järvinen (born 1996), Finnish footballer Iiro Luoto (born 1984), Finnish…
IivariIivari is a Finnish surname and male given name, related to the name Ivar and derived from the Old Norse Ívarr.
IivoIivo is a predominantly Estonian, Finnish, and Karelian masculine given name. In both Finnish and Estonian, it is a cognate of Ivo.
IlkkaIlkka is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: Ilkka Alanko (born 1969), Finnish musician Ilkka Auer (1930–2013), Finnish middle-distance runner Ilkka Hakalehto (1936–2009), Finnish historian and politician Ilkka Hanski…
IlmariIlmari is a Finnish male given name. It is a short form of Ilmarinen, a mythological smith in the Kalevala.
IlpoIlpo is the given name of the following people: Ilpo Koskela (1945–1997), Finnish ice hockey player Ilpo Larha (1968–1994), Finnish criminal Ilpo Nieminen (born 1961), Finnish sprint canoer Ilpo Nuolikivi (1942–2006), Finnish skier in Nordic combined Ilpo…

Finnish boy names starting with J

JaakkoJaakko (Finnish: [ˈjɑːkːo]) is a Finnish male first name, etymologically rooted in the Biblical names Jacob or James. The name day of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25.
JalmariJalmari is a Finnish male given name which derives from the Old Norse male name Hjalmar or Hjálmarr (hjalmr 'helmet' + arr 'warrior/army').
JaloJalo is a Finnish given name and surname.
JaniJani is a given name, particularly common for men in Finland and Hungary. It is derived from the Hebrew Yohanan and is hence a cognate of the English John.
JanneJanne is a common given name in the Nordic countries and Estonia. In Denmark, Norway and Estonia it is considered a feminine name (a short form of Johanne), while in Sweden and Finland it is considered masculine.
JariJari may refer to:
JarkkoJarkko is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Jarkko Ahola (born 1977), Finnish performing artist, composer and singer Jarkko Ala-Huikku (born 1980), Finnish Greco-Roman wrestler Jarkko Hattunen (born 1987), Finnish ice hockey player…
JarlJarl is a name of Scandinavian origin. Notable people with the name include:
JarmoJarmo is a Finnish and Estonian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jarmo Ahjupera (born 1984), Estonian football player Jarmo Alatensiö (1963–2003), football player Jarmo Hakala (born 1954), Olympic canoer Jarmo Hyttinen, actor Jarmo…
JarnoJarno is a Finnish male given name, which is a variant of Jerome or Jeremiah . Jarno may refer to:
JereJere is a masculine given name and a surname. The given name is often a short form of names such as Jerald or Jeremiah.
JoakimיהויקיםJoakim or Joacim is a male given name primarily used in Scandinavian languages, Estonian and Finnish. It is derived from a transliteration of the Hebrew יהוֹיָקִים, and literally means "lifted by Jehovah".
JohannesΙωάννηςJohannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts.
JonneJonne is a Finnish variant of the given name John. Notable people with the name include: Jonne Aaron (born 1983), Finnish singer Jonne Halttunen (born 1985), Finnish rally co-driver Jonne Hjelm (born 1988), Finnish footballer Jonne Järvelä (born 1974),…
JoonasJoonas is an Estonian and Finnish given name, a cognate of Jonas. Notable people with the given name include: Joonas Alanne (born 1990), Finnish ice hockey player Joonas Angeria (born 1989), Finnish music producer, songwriter and musician Joonas Cavén (born…
JormaJorma is a Finnish male given name. It was popular in Finland in the 1940s and 1950s.
JoukoJouko is a masculine Finnish given name and may refer to: Jouko Ahola (born 1970), Finnish strongman, powerlifter and actor Jouko Grip (born 1949), Finnish paralympic athlete Jouko Halmekoski (born 1937), Finnish writer Jouko Hassi (born 1959), Finnish…
JouniJouni is a Finnish masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: Jouni Apajalahti, Finnish pastor and writer Jouni Grönman, Finnish weightlifter Jouni Helminen, Finnish bowler Jouni Hynynen, Finnish musician Jouni Ilomäki, Finnish wrestler…
JuhaJuha is a masculine given name of Finnish origin derived from Johannes (or John in English language contexts).
Juha-PekkaJuha-Pekka is a Finnish given name. Notable people with the given name include: Juha Pekka Alanen, Finnish guitarist of Altaria Juha-Pekka Haataja (born 1982), Finnish ice hockey player Juha-Pekka Hytönen (born 1981), Finnish ice hockey player Juha-Pekka…
JuhaniJuhani is a common Finnish male given name and Arabic surname.
JuhoJuho is a male given name. It is an Estonian and Finnish variation of John.
JukkaJukka (pronounced [ˈjukːɑ]) is a common Finnish given name for males.
JussiJussi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjusːi]) is a male given name. In Finnish originally it is short for Juhani or Juho, Finnish for Johannes/John, but is also recognized as a name in its own right for official purposes.
JuusoJuuso is a given name and a surname, which was derived from the Biblical name of Joseph. Juuso's name day is March 19.
JyrkiJyrki is a Finnish masculine given name and may refer to:

Finnish boy names starting with K

KaarleKaarle is a Finnish masculine given name that is a form of Charles. Notable people with this name include the following: Kaarle Knuutila (1868–1949), Finnish politician Kaarle Krohn (1863–1933), Finnish folklorist Kaarle Leivonen (1886–1978), Finnish wrestler…
KaarloKaarlo is a Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:
KaiThe name Kai has various origins and meanings in different cultures: In Estonian, Kai is a female name derived from Katherine. In Persian, Kai, or Kay, is a male name, meaning "king".
KaleviKalevi is a Finnish and Estonian masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
KalleKalle is a masculine given name of North Germanic origin, a variation of Karl. In Sweden, people named Karl are commonly nicknamed Kalle.
KalluKallu is a Finnish masculine given name that is a form of Kalle. Notable people with this name include the following:
KanervaKanerva is a Finnish surname which is also used as a unisex given name. Notable people with the surname include: Emma Kanerva (born 1985), Finnish dressage rider Ilkka Kanerva (1948–2022), Finnish politician Janne Kanerva (born 1970), Finnish weightlifter…
KarelKarel ( KAR-əl) is a masculine given name in Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Slovene and Swedish. It is a variant of the English and French name Charles, meaning 'free man'.
KariKari is a unisex given name and surname of multiple origins.
KarlKarl is a Germanic male given name. It comes from Old High German, meaning 'man, husband, freeman' and was widely popularised in Central and Northern Europe by its status as a royal name, in particular through the Frankish king Charlemagne.
KarliKarli is an English feminine given name that is an alternate form of Karlie and Carly as well as Danish and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Karla and an alternate form of Karly.
KarolKarol is a Basque, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene given name that is a form of Karl or Karolus. Notable people with the name include the following:
KarriKarri is a given name and surname.
KasperiKasperi is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Kasperi Heikkinen, Finnish guitarist Kasperi Kapanen (born 1996), Finnish ice hockey right winger Kasperi Kotkaniemi (born 1999), Finnish ice hockey goaltender Kasperi Liikonen (born…
KaukoKauko is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Kauko Armas Nieminen (1929–2010), Finnish self-taught physicist Kauko Hänninen (1930–2013), Finnish Olympic rower Kauko Helovirta (1924–1997), Finnish film actor Kauko Jalkanen (1918–2007), Finnish…
KeijoKeijo is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: Keijo Huusko (born 1980), Finnish footballer Keijo Kuusela (1921–1984), Finnish ice hockey player Keijo Liinamaa (1929–1980), Finnish lawyer and politician Keijo Parkkinen (born…
KimiKimi may refer to:
KimmoKimmo is a Finnish given name for males. Notable people with the name include: Kimmo Kapanen (born 1974), Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender Kimmo Kiljunen (born 1951), member of the Finnish parliament Kimmo Kinnunen (born 1968), former Finnish…
KlausKlaus is a German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name and surname. It originated as a short form of Nikolaus, a German form of the Greek given name Nicholas.
KristianKristian is a given name in several languages, and is a variant spelling of Christian.
KuismaKuisma is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Antti Kuisma (born 1979), Finnish Nordic combined skier Jorma Kuisma (born c.
KullervoKullervo is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Kullervo Leskinen (1908–1989), Finnish sports shooter Kullervo Manner (1880–1939), Finnish journalist and politician
KustaaKustaa is a Finnish masculine name derived from Gustav. Notable people named Kustaa include: Arvo Kustaa Halberg (1910–2000), leader of the Communist Party USA Kaarlo Kustaa Lappalainen (1877–1965), Finnish sport shooter Kalle Kustaa Paasia (1883–1961),…
KyöstiKyösti is a Finnish male given name and a variant of Kustaa. Notable people with the name include: Kyösti Haataja, twentieth century Finnish politician Kyösti Kakkonen (born 1956), Finnish businessman, and art collector Kyösti Kallio (1873–1940), fourth…

Finnish boy names starting with L

LasseLasse is a common masculine given name in Nordic countries. It is also often a nickname for people named Lars or Lauri.
LauriLauri is an Estonian and Finnish male given name. It can also be a surname.
LinusLinus, a male given name, is the Latin form of the Greek name Linos. It is a common given name in Sweden.
LotharLothar is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish masculine given name, while Lotár is a Hungarian masculine given name.

Finnish boy names starting with M

MarkkuMarkku is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Markku Alén (born 1951), Finnish former rally and race car driver Markku Aro (born 1950), Finnish singer who performed on Eurovision contest in 1971 Markku Huhtamo (born 1946), Finnish actor Markku…
MarkoMarko is a masculine given name, a cognate of Mark. The male name Marko is a Roman personal name that comes from the Latin word "Marti-co-s" which is a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war.
MarttiMartti is a Finnish and Estonian masculine given name. The name is the Finnish equivalent of the Latin name Martinus and originally refers to Mars, the god of war.
MatiasMatías is the Portuguese version of Matthias. Matías is very popular in Latin America especially in Argentina.
MatthiasΜατθαίοςMatthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.
MattiמתיMatti is a given name, originated from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God". It is a popular Finnish version of Matthew or Matthias.
MattiasMattias is a masculine given name found most prominently in Northern Europe. It is a cognate of Matthew and Matthias, and may refer to:
MaunoMauno is a Finnish and Estonian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Mauno Castrén (1931–2021), Finnish diplomat Mauno Forsman (1928–2006), Finnish politician (Social Democrat), Member of Parliament 1971–1983 Mauno Hartman (1930–2017),…
MiikaMiika is a Finnish masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Miika Elomo (1977–2025), Finnish ice hockey player Miika Koivisto (born 1990), Finnish ice hockey player Miika Koppinen (born 1978), Finnish football defender Miika Tenkula…
MiikkaMiikka is a Finnish name of the following people: Miikka Anttila (born 1972), Finnish rally co-driver Miikka Ilo (born 1982), Finnish footballer Miikka Kiprusoff (born 1976), Finnish ice hockey player Miikka Männikkö (born 1979), Finnish ice hockey player…
MikaMika is a given name, a nickname, and a surname. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
MikaelמיכאלMikael is a masculine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God". It is used predominantly throughout Scandinavia and Finland.
MikkoMikko is a Finnish masculine given name and equivalent of the English name Michael, having been borrowed into the Finnic languages.

Finnish boy names starting with N

NestoriNestori is the given name of the following people: Nestori Aronen (1876–1954), Finnish politician Nestori Järvelä (1893–1951), Finnish middle-distance runner Nestori Kaasalainen (1915–2016), Finnish politician Nestori Karhula (1893–1971), Finnish-Australian…
NiiloNiilo is a male given name. People named Niilo include: Niilo Halonen (1940–2025), Finnish ski jumper Niilo Jääskinen (born 1958), Finnish lawyer and politician Niilo Mäenpää (born 1998), Finnish footballer Niilo Paasivirta, Finnish internet personality Niilo…
NiklasNiklas is a masculine given name, a Germanic variant of Nicholas. It is most common in Sweden and among the Swedish-speaking population of Finland.
NuuttiKnut (Norwegian and Swedish), Knud (Danish), or Knútur (Icelandic) is a Scandinavian and German first name, of which the anglicised form is Canute. In Germany both "Knut" and "Knud" are used.

Finnish boy names starting with O

OivaOiva is a Finnish masculine given name meaning "splendid." It may refer to:
OlaviOlavi is a Finnish masculine given name from Olav/Olaf name. Notable people with the name include: Olavi Ahonen (1923–2000), Finnish film actor Olavi Alakulppi (1915–1990), Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1930s Olavi Hänninen (1920–1992),…
OliverОливерOliver (Serbian Cyrillic and Macedonian Cyrillic: Оливер) is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning "olive tree planter", or "olive branch bearer".
OlliOlli is a children's book character. Olli may also refer to:
OnniOnni is a male name of Finnish origin meaning "happiness, luck." It was the sixth most popular name for boys in Finland in 2007.
OskariOskari is a Finnish masculine given name, a variant of the name Oscar. It may refer to: Oskari Friman (1893–1933), Finnish wrestler Oskari Frösén (born 1976), Finnish high jumper Oskari Mantere (1874–1942), Finnish politician Oskari Mörö (born 1993), Finnish…
OskuOsku is a Finnish masculine given name. It is a pet form of Oskari and thus a variant of the name Oscar.
OsmoOsmo is a Finnish male given name. It appears in Kalevala, where it means "a young man".
OttoOtto is a masculine German given name and a surname. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants Audo, Odo, Udo) of Germanic names beginning in aud-, an element meaning "wealth, prosperity".

Finnish boy names starting with P

PaavaliPaavali is a Finnish masculine given name, a Finnish form of the given name Paul. Notable people with the name include: Joni Juho Paavali Puurula (born 1982), Finnish ice hockey player Jorma Vilho Paavali Kinnunen (1941–2019), Finnish athlete, mainly javelin…
PaavoPaavo is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name, cognate to "Paul". The Finnish patronymic surname Paavolainen is derived from it.
PasiPasi is a Finnish masculine given name. Notable people with this name include: Pasi Arvonen (born 1968), Finnish ice hockey coach Pasi Hirvonen (born 1988), Finnish ice hockey defenceman Pasi Jaakonsaari (born 1959), Finnish footballer Pasi Lind (born 1961),…
PauliPauli is a surname and also a Finnish masculine given name (a variant of Paul) and may refer to:
PekkaPekka is a Finnish male given name. It was most popular around the middle of the 20th century.
PenttiPentti is a Finnish male given name and a surname, a form of Bengt (Swedish for Benedict). Pentti was a very popular name in 1920–1950's.
PertteliBartholomew is a Jewish (generally also Christian) given name that derives from the Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai". Bar is Aramaic for "son", and marks patronyms.
PerttiPertti is a Finnish masculine given name.
PerttuBartholomew is a Jewish (generally also Christian) given name that derives from the Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai". Bar is Aramaic for "son", and marks patronyms.
PetriPetri is a given name derived from the Latin name Petrus. It is very common in Finland.
PetteriPetteri is a Finnish masculine given name, meaning Peter. People with this name include: Petteri Forsell (born 1990), Finnish footballer Petteri Iivonen (born 1987), Finnish violinist Petteri Kaijasilta (born 1974), Finnish footballer Petteri Kupiainen (born…
PontusPontus is a masculine given name of Swedish origin. The name arose in Sweden through French nobleman Pontus De la Gardie: named Ponce in French, he transliterated his name that way rather than the standard Pontius.
PyryPyry (pronunciation: Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpyry]) is a male (on rare occasions female as well) Finnish name with the meaning 'snowstorm', and may refer to: Pyry Hannola (born 2001), Finnish footballer Pyry Jaala (Are), Finnish rap artist Pyry Karjalainen…
PärttyliBartholomew is a Jewish (generally also Christian) given name that derives from the Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai". Bar is Aramaic for "son", and marks patronyms.

Finnish boy names starting with R

RaimoRaimo is a masculine given name. People named Raimo include: Raimo Aas (born 1953), Estonian humorist Raimo Grönberg (born 1953), Finnish actor Raimo Hämäläinen (born 1948), Finnish professor of applied mathematics and operations research Raimo Heino…
RaineRaine is a given name and surname derived from any of several personal names (such as Raymond or Lorraine). Notable people with the name include:
RainerRainer (pronounced [ˈʁaɪnɐ] ) is a German male given name.
RamiRami or Ramy may refer to:
RauliRauli may refer to: Rauli, a village and railway station in Odisha, India. Nothofagus alpina (rauli), a species of plant in the family Fagaceae Rauli, a male given name, a Finnish version of the name Ralph.
RaunoRauno is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name, and may refer to: Rauno Aaltonen (born 1938), Finnish former professional rally driver Rauno Alliku (born 1990), Estonian professional footballer Rauno Bies (born 1961), Finnish former sport shooter and…
ReijoReijo is a Finnish male given name. There are more than 27,000 people with this name in Finland.
RikuRiku is both a masculine Finnish given name and a unisex Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
RistoRisto is a masculine given name, found in Finnish, Estonian and South Slavic. In South Slavic, it is a hypocorism derived from Hristofor or Hristivoje.
RoopeRoope is a name. As a given name, Roope is the Finnish variant of Robert, while as a surname, it is an English occupational surname associated with rope makers or rope sellers.
RunarRunar (and its Icelandic version Rúnar) is a masculine given name and a surname which is used in Nordic countries. It became one of the popular names in Norway from the 1950s.

Finnish boy names starting with S

SakariSakari is a given name, and may refer to: Sakari Kukko (born 1953), Finnish saxophonist and flutist Sakari Kuosmanen (born 1956), Finnish singer and actor Sakari Mattila (born 1989), Finnish football player Sakari Oramo (born 1965), Finnish conductor Sakari…
SakuSaku is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: Saku Kinnunen (born 1995), Finnish ice hockey player Saku Koivu (born 1974), Finnish ice hockey player Saku Mäenalanen (born 1994), Finnish ice hockey player Saku Pesonen (born…
SamiSami, also Sammy or Samy, is a given name and surname of different origins and meanings, most prevalent in the Arab world and Scandinavia.
SampoSampo is a Finnish given name. It is also a surname.
SamppaSamppa is a Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: Samppa Lajunen (born 1979), Finnish Nordic combined athlete Samppa Hirvonen, bass guitarist
SampsaSampsa is a Finnish first name originating in native traditional poetry, such as the Kalevala.
SamuSamu is a given name of various origins, often derived from Samuel. Notable people with this given name include: Samu Balázs (1906–1981), Hungarian actor Samu Bola (born 1983), Fijian rugby union player Samu Fóti (1890–1916), Hungarian gymnast Samu Haber…
SamuelשמואלSamuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל Šəmūʾēl, Tiberian: Šămūʾēl) is a male name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "name of God", deriving from the Hebrew Shem (שֵׁם) (which means "name") + ʾĒl (which means "God" or "deity").
SanteriSanteri is a Finnish male given name.
SauliSauli may refer to:
SeppoSeppo (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsepːo]) is a masculine given name of Finnish origin.
SeveriSeveri may refer to: Severi (surname), Italian surname Severan dynasty, dynasty of Roman emperors, ruling in the late 2nd and early 3rd century Severi (tribe), tribe that participated in the formation of the First Bulgarian Empire in the 7th century
SimoСимоSimo (Serbian Cyrillic: Симо) is a masculine given name cognate to Simon. It is found primarily in Finnish and Serbian.
SisuSisu is a Finnish word variously translated as stoic determination, tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience, and hardiness. It is held by Finns to express their national character.
SvenSven is a Scandinavian masculine given name. In Old Norse the meaning was "young man" or "servant", and the original Old Norse spelling was sveinn.

Finnish boy names starting with T

TaaviTaavi is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name, a version of David. People named Taavi include: Taavi Aas (born 1966), Estonian politician, Mayor of Tallinn since 2017 Taavi Eelmaa (born 1971), Estonian actor Taavi (Dave) Komonen (1898–1978),…
TaistoTaisto is a Finnish word which is used as a masculine given name. In Finland, the name has a political sense and means "battle".
TaneliTaneli is a Finnish masculine given name and surname. It is a variation of the hebrew "Daniel", meaning "Judged by god." Notable people with the name include: As a given name: Taneli Jarva (born 1975), Finnish musician (Sentenced, The Black League) and tattoo…
TapaniTapani is a male given name common in Finland equivalent the name of Stephen. As of 2013 there were more than 150,000 people with this name in Finland.
TapioTapio is a male given name common in Finland. The nameday is 18 June.
TarmoTarmo is an Estonian and Finnish male given name. People named Tarmo include: Tarmo Jallai (born 1979), Estonian track and field athlete and Olympic competitor Tarmo Kikerpill (born 1977), Estonian professional basketball player Tarmo Kink (born 1985),…
TaunoTauno is a masculine given name, a variation of Augustine, found most commonly in Estonia and Finland.
TeemuTeemu is a Finnish male given name. Notable people with the name include: Teemu Aalto (born 1978), Finnish professional ice hockey player Teemu Eronen (born 1990), professional ice hockey defenceman Teemu Hartikainen (born 1990), Finnish professional ice…
TeppoTeppo is a male Finnish name that originated as a diminutive of the name Tapani. It is an uncommon given name, and is derived from Stefanos, a Greek name that means, roughly translated, 'laurel' or 'crowned' or 'crown'.
TeroTero is a Finnish masculine given name that may refer to Tero Föhr (born 1980), Finnish orienteer Tero Järvenpää (born 1984), Finnish javelin thrower Tero Kalliolevo (born 1977), Finnish sport quizzer Tero Koskela (born 1976), Finnish footballer Tero Mäntylä…
TeuvoTeuvo is a masculine given name predominantly found in Finland. Individuals bearing the name include: Teuvo Aura (1912–1999), Finnish politician Teuvo Hakkarainen (born 1960), Finnish politician and member of Finnish Parliament Teuvo Hatunen (1944–2010),…
TimoTimo is a masculine given name. It is primarily used in Finnish, Estonian, Dutch, and German societies.
TobiasΤωβίαςTobias is the romanization into Latin letters of the Koine Greek name Τωβίας, which itself is a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name טוֹבִיה, Toviyah, 'Yah is good'.
ToimiToimi is a Finnish masculine given name that may refer to Toimi Alatalo (1929–2014), Finnish cross-country skier Toimi Jarvi (1920–1977), American football player Toimi Kankaanniemi (born 1950), Finnish politician Toimi Pitkänen (1928–2016), Finnish rower
ToivoToivo is a masculine given name most commonly found in Estonia and Finland meaning hope. Alternately, it is a short form of the name Tobias.
TomiTomi is a common name. In Finnish, it is a variant of Thomas and primarily used as a masculine name.
TommiTommi is a masculine Finnish given name. Traditional Finnish diminutive of “Thomas”.
ToniToni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name used in several European countries as well as among individuals with ancestry from these countries outside Europe.
TorstiTorsti is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Torsti Lehtinen (1942–2023), Finnish writer and philosopher Torsti Verkkola (1909–1977), Finnish aircraft designer, researcher, and professor Samu Torsti (born 1991), Finnish…
TuomasTuomas is a male given name common in Finland. It is the Finnish version of the name Thomas.
TuomoTuomo is a male given name common in Finland. It is a Finnish version of the name Thomas.
TuukkaTuukka is a Finnish male given name. The origin of the name may be from the Scandinavian names Tore and Tor, but other studies suggest the origin comes from the names Thoke and Thuki.

Finnish boy names starting with U

UnoUno is a Swedish, Finnish and Estonian male given name, which is derived from the Old Norse name Une. Uno can also be seen as derived from the Latin word unus (one).
UntoUnto is a Finnish masculine given name. People with the name include: Unto Elo (born 1944), Finnish sprint canoeist Unto Hautalahti (1936–2019), Finnish cyclist Unto Korhonen (1931–2020), Finnish diplomat Unto Mononen (1930–1968), Finnish musician Unto…
UrhoUrho is a Finnish male given name. It was most popular in the first half of the 20th century.
UrpoUrpo is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Urpo Korhonen (1923–2009), Finnish cross-country skier Urpo Lahtinen, Finnish magazine publisher Urpo Pikkupeura (born 1957), former ice speed skater from Finland Urpo Sivula (born 1988), Finnish…
UskoUsko is the given name of the following people: Usko Kemppi (1907–1994), Finnish composer and author Usko Meriläinen (1930–2004), Finnish composer Usko Nghaamwa, Namibian politician Usko Nyström (1861–1925), Finnish architect Usko Santavuori (1922–2003),…
UunoUuno is a Finnish and Estonian male given name, and may refer to:

Finnish boy names starting with V

ValfridValfrid is a Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: Valfrid Nykänen (1894–1918), Finnish World War I fighter pilot Valfrid Palmgren (1877–1967), Swedish library reformer, linguist, and politician Valfrid Perttilä (1878–1953), Finnish…
ValtoValto is a Finnish name which originated as a variation of the Scandinavian name Valdemar. As of mid-2012, more than 2300 people living in Finland had the name Valto.
ValtteriValtteri is a forename. It is the Finnish form of Walter.
VarmaVarma is a Finnish forename, predominantly female but also used for males. Its name day is 23 August.
VeijoVeijo is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Veijo Baltzar (born 1942), Romani author and visual artist Veijo-Lassi Holopainen (1921–2006), Finnish field hockey player Veijo Kaakinen (1907–1976), Finnish sports shooter Veijo Meri (1928–2015),…
VeikkoVeikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: Veikko Aaltonen (born 1955), Finnish director, editor, sound editor, and production manager Veikko Asikainen (1918–2002), Finnish footballer Veikko Ennala (1922–1991), Finnish…
VeliVeli is a male Finnish and Estonian given name, meaning brother. It is also an Ottoman Turkish name, mainly used by Ottoman affiliated populations as a male given name, meaning guardian.
VesaVesa is a unisex given name. It is used as a masculine given name and a surname in Finland.
VienoVieno is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Jukka Vieno (born 1957), Finnish writer V.
VilhelmVilhelm is a masculine given name, the Scandinavian form of William and Wilhelm. Notable people with the name include: Vilhelm Ahlmann (1852–1928), Danish-Swedish architect Vilhelm Andersen (1864–1953), Danish author, literary historian and intellectual…
VilhoVilho is a given name, the Finnish form of Wilhelm or William. Notable people with the name include: Vilho Annala (1888–1960), Finnish politician Vilho Askola (1906–1994), Finnish printmaker Vilho Auvinen (1907–1946), Finnish actor Vilho Cornér (1868–1946),…
ViljamiViljami is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Viljami Jokiranta, Finnish footballer Viljami Kalliokoski, Finnish farmer and politician Viljami Marjala, Finnish ice hockey player Viljami Sinisalo, Finnish footballer
ViljoViljo is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name and may refer to: Viljo Halme (1907–1981), Finnish footballer Viljo Heino (1914–1998), Finnish track and field athlete and 1948 Olympic competitor Viljo Kajava (1909–1998), Finnish poet and writer Viljo…
VilleVille is a Finnish and Swedish male given name. Its name day is celebrated on the 6th of April.
VäinöVäinö is a masculine given name, likely a short form of Väinämöinen from Finnish myth. The name is commonly found in Finland and Estonia.

Finnish boy names starting with W

WilhoWilho may refer to Wilho Laine (1875–1918), Finnish politician Oskari Wilho Louhivuori (1884–1953), Finnish politician Wilho Saari, Finnish-American musician Wilho Sipilä (1858–1917), Finnish Lutheran clergyman Wilho Tilkanen (1885–1945), Finnish road racing…

Finnish boy names starting with Y

YrjöYrjö, a masculine Finnish given name that is the equivalent of George, may refer to: Yrjö von Grönhagen (1911–2003), Finnish anthropologist Yrjö Jylhä (1903–1956), Finnish poet Yrjö Kilpinen (1892–1959), Finnish composer Yrjö Kokko (1903–1977), Finnish author…

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This list has 243 Finnish boy names, from Aaku to Yrjö, and 12 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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