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Anna Jacobsen (1924–2004), Norwegian Sami writer, translator and publisher; Sofija Efimovna Jakimovič (1940–2006), Kildin Sámi folklorist and author; Ellinor Jåma (born 1979), Sami politician representing Åarjel-Saemiej Gielh; Sofia Jannok (born 1982), Swedish Sami singer and radio host; Jonne Järvelä (born 1974), Finnish vocalist and ...
Rana, meaning "green" or by extension "fertile", was a popular name for Sámi girls. Radien-pardne - the son of Radien-attje and Raedieahkka. He acts as the proxy of his passive father, performing his tasks and carrying out his will. Ruohtta - god of sickness and death. He was depicted riding a horse. Stallo - feared cannibal giants of the ...
Rana Niejta in a park in Mo i Rana in Rana Municipality in Northern Norway. Rana Niejta and Rana Niejte are variant forms of the Ume Sami name of a goddess in Sami mythology.In Northern Sami she is called Rana Neida and Rana Neide (names in other Sami languages are Rana Nieda, Ruona Neida, Radien-neide and Blende).
Akka is a female spirit in Sami shamanism, and Finnish and Estonian mythology. Her worship is common and took the forms of sacrifice, prayer and various other rituals. Some Sámi believe she lived under their tents. As with other gods, her name appears within some geographical names, leaving a legacy of Sami presence.
Pekka Aikio (born 1944), Finnish Sami politician, president of the Sámi Parliament of Finland; Amoc (born 1984), Finnish Sámi rapper; Agneta Andersson (born 1958), Swedish Sámi sculptor and educator; Karen Anette Anti (born 1972), Norwegian Sámi politician; Aleksandra Andreevna Antonova (1932–2014), Russian, Kildin Sámi teacher, writer ...
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Aili is a Finnish, Sami and Estonian female given name, with the pronunciation [aɪliː]. It is the Finnish variation of the name Helga, via the Sami Áile, deriving ultimately from heilagr, meaning "holy", or "blessed". Ailikki is a diminutive.
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