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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.
Pages in category "Finnish-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 908 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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]
Pages in category "Finnish masculine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 233 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Marja is a female given name, a Finnish, Sámi and Dutch form of Mary.It also means "berry" in Finnish. [1] In Finnish the normal form of Mary is Maria; the pronunciations of Maria ['maria] and Marja ['marja] are identical, if the /-ria/ is pronounced as diphthong in as usual in rapid speech: [marì¯a].
Finnish feminine given names (166 P) M. Finnish masculine given names (233 P) Pages in category "Finnish given names" The following 2 pages are in this category, out ...
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.
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]