Finnish Baby Names

Finnish baby names carry the sound, history and meaning of the Finnish naming tradition. Our collection holds 26 Finnish names, 12 for boys and 14 for girls, each with its own meaning, origin notes, popularity and numerology. Browse the names below and follow any one for its full profile.

Whether you are drawn to Finnish names for heritage, for their sound, or simply for a meaning that resonates, this page is a living list that grows as we research and add more. Names are shown with the most prominent first.

Finnish names & meanings

AnneliGrace; (Anna) — distinctive without trying too hardFinnish · Numerology 1AnnikkiGrace; (a forest spirit) — a name with quiet staying powerFinnish · Numerology 33ArvoValue, worth — warm, characterful and easy to wearFinnish · Numerology 2EeroEver-powerful — a name with quiet staying powerFinnish · Numerology 7Ilmari(Ilmarinen, the sky-smith) — soft-sounding with strong rootsFinnish · Numerology 8IltaThe evening — soft-sounding with strong rootsFinnish · Numerology 6JuhaniGod is gracious; (John) — rooted yet ready to travelFinnish · Numerology 9KaisaPure; (Katherine) — a name with quiet staying powerFinnish · Numerology 5Kalevi(the hero); of Kaleva — a classic with a fresh edgeFinnish · Numerology 6KieloLily of the valley — understated and quietly elegantFinnish · Numerology 7LiisiGod's oath; (Elizabeth) — understated and quietly elegantFinnish · Numerology 4LumiSnow — memorable across culturesFinnish · Numerology 1MarjattaA little berry; (the virgin Mary) — warm, characterful and easy to wearFinnish · Numerology 3MikaelWho is like God — full of character and easy to loveFinnish · Numerology 6PekkaA rock; (Peter) — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulFinnish · Numerology 8PihlaThe rowan tree — a small name carrying real depthFinnish · Numerology 1SaaraA princess — a small name carrying real depthFinnish · Numerology 4Sampo(the magical mill of fortune) — understated and quietly elegantFinnish · Numerology 1SisuInner strength, grit, resilience — warm, characterful and easy to wearFinnish · Numerology 5TapaniA crown; (Stephen) — memorable across culturesFinnish · Numerology 7Tapio(the god of the forest) — rooted yet ready to travelFinnish · Numerology 7Tellervo(the goddess of the forest) — full of character and easy to loveFinnish · Numerology 1ToivoHope — distinctive without trying too hardFinnish · Numerology 9TuuliThe wind — rooted yet ready to travelFinnish · Numerology 2Vellamo(the goddess of water) — a classic with a fresh edgeFinnish · Numerology 8VesaA young tree, a sapling — memorable across culturesFinnish · Numerology 11

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Frequently Asked Questions

+What are some popular Finnish baby names?

Well-known Finnish names in our collection include Anneli, Annikki, Arvo, Eero, Ilmari. Each name links to a full profile with its meaning, origin, popularity and numerology.

+How many Finnish names are listed here?

We currently list 26 Finnish names — 12 for boys and 14 for girls, and the collection grows regularly as we research and add more.

+How do I choose a Finnish name?

Start from the meaning you want for your child, then read the full profile for pronunciation, popularity and sibling-name ideas. You can also use our name, sibling and middle-name tools to refine your shortlist.