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The first given name of Finnish origin, Aino, was accepted in the almanac in 1890, followed by numerous others in 1908. About 30% of Finns born in 1910–1939 received a name with Finnish etymology. [23] By the 1930s, the use of Finnish names and name variants was stabilized, and most of the popular names were noted in the almanac.
Koski is a surname of Laine type originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "rapids"). Notable people with the surname include: Brian Koski (born 20th century), U.S. commentator on football (soccer) talk shows; Darius Koski (born 1971), American guitarist and songwriter; Eetu Koski (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player
Pages in category "Finnish-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 905 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Finnish opera singer Aino Ackté (1876–1944), by Albert Edelfelt. Finnish-Estonian writer Aino Kallas (1878–1956). Aino is a feminine given name used in Finland, Estonia, and Japan. The name Aino, meaning "the only one" in Finnish, was devised by Elias Lönnrot, who compiled, from surviving oral folk sources which he had collected, the ...
It is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name literally meaning pearl or bead. The name is derived from the Proto-Baltic-Finnic *helmes, or 'amber'. [1] In Finland, Helmi is also used as a short form of the name Vilhelmiina or Vilhelmina. [2] Helmi was among the most popular names for baby girls born in Finland in the early 21st century. [3]
Jukka is an old variant of the name Johannes, a biblical name spread over to Finland through Sweden with the introduction of Christianity.Jukka remained a nickname for people registered by authorities as Johan, Johannes, Juho etc., and did not appear in official records until the late 19th century. [1]
Kirsi is a Finnish female given name. Its nameday is celebrated on 24 July. [ 1 ] It began to be used in the 1940s, and it reached its peak of popularity in the 1960s and 1970s.
Sini is a Finnish female given name. Its nameday is celebrated on 2 September. In Finland, it began to be used in the 1930s, and it reached its peak of popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. As of 2012 there are over 9000 women with this name in Finland. [1]