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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.
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-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 ...
Matti is a given name, originated from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God". It is a popular Finnish version of Matthew or Matthias . Matti (מתי) is also a short for the Yiddish Mattisyahu.
Origin; Language(s) Finnish: Meaning: Derived from virta ... The surname is the namesake of the "Virtanen type" of Finnish surnames. The name quickly became popular ...
Ville is a Finnish and Swedish male given name. Its name day is celebrated on the 6th of April. In Finland , it reached its peak of popularity in the last two decades of the 20th century.
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 .