Finnish Baby Names for Boys
- Mauri
Origin:
Finnish variation of Maurice, LatinMeaning:
"dark-skinned"Description:
An upbeat and accessible form of Maurice.
- Taneli
Origin:
Finnish from HebrewMeaning:
"God is my judge"Description:
Finnish form of Daniel
- Voitto
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"victory"Description:
The Finnish word for "victory" is a rare name even throughout the Nordic country, but with its on-trend V sound it could make a striking choice.
- Rauno
Origin:
Finnish variation of Ragnar, NorseMeaning:
"warrior; judgment"Description:
Rauno originated in Finland as a variation of Norse names beginning with Ragn-, most notably Ragnar. The name is also heard in neighboring Estonia.
- Gauri
Origin:
Finnish variation of Gabriel, HebrewMeaning:
"God is my strength"Description:
As a masculine name, Gauri is Finnish in origin and derives from Gabriel.
- Launo
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of Klaus, Nordic and GermanMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
This Finnish nickname for Klaus could stand independently on birth certificates.
- Pasi
Origin:
Finnish variation of Basil, GreekMeaning:
"regal"Description:
A Gen X name in the Nordic region from which it hails.
- Joonas
- Kaarlo
- Erno
Origin:
Finnish variation of Ernest, English from GermanMeaning:
"serious, resolute"Description:
Cooler than Ernest and less Muppet-like than Ernie, the Finnish Erno may be the best way to honor someone with an Ern- name.
- Pentti
Origin:
Finnish variation of Benedict, LatinMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
A quirky international translation of Benedict.
- Lemmitty
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.
- Raimo
- Juuso
Origin:
Finnish variation of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
The Finnish form of Joseph, sometimes used as a nickname for Juuseppi.
- Joulu
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"Christmas"Description:
The Finnish word for Christmas, occasionally given as a name to children born around the holiday.
- Sippo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Siegfried, GermanMeaning:
"victorious peace"Description:
A jauntier, more accessible form of Siegfried.
- Jarmo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Jeremiah, HebrewMeaning:
"appointed by God"Description:
An intriguing Finnish choice that is entirely unknown in the US.
- Tuomo
- Pertti
- Harto
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of Harald, ScandinavianMeaning:
"army ruler"Description:
A cool and wearable option for honoring an ancestral Harold.