Finnish Baby Names for Boys

  1. Mauri
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Maurice, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "dark-skinned"
    • Description:

      An upbeat and accessible form of Maurice.
  2. Taneli
    • Origin:

      Finnish from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is my judge"
    • Description:

      Finnish form of Daniel
  3. Voitto
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. Rauno
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Ragnar, Norse
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Gauri
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Gabriel, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is my strength"
    • Description:

      As a masculine name, Gauri is Finnish in origin and derives from Gabriel.
  6. Launo
    • Origin:

      Finnish diminutive of Klaus, Nordic and German
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
    • Description:

      This Finnish nickname for Klaus could stand independently on birth certificates.
  7. Pasi
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Basil, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "regal"
    • Description:

      A Gen X name in the Nordic region from which it hails.
  8. Joonas
    • Kaarlo
      • Erno
        • Origin:

          Finnish variation of Ernest, English from German
        • Meaning:

          "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, Latin
        • Meaning:

          "blessed"
        • Description:

          A quirky international translation of Benedict.
      • Lemmitty
        • Origin:

          Finnish
        • Meaning:

          "beloved"
        • Description:

          A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.
      • Raimo
        • Juuso
          • Origin:

            Finnish variation of Joseph
          • Meaning:

            "Jehovah increases"
          • Description:

            The Finnish form of Joseph, sometimes used as a nickname for Juuseppi.
        • Joulu
          • Origin:

            Finnish
          • Meaning:

            "Christmas"
          • Description:

            The Finnish word for Christmas, occasionally given as a name to children born around the holiday.
        • Sippo
          • Origin:

            Finnish variation of Siegfried, German
          • Meaning:

            "victorious peace"
          • Description:

            A jauntier, more accessible form of Siegfried.
        • Jarmo
          • Origin:

            Finnish variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "appointed by God"
          • Description:

            An intriguing Finnish choice that is entirely unknown in the US.
        • Tuomo
          • Pertti
            • Harto
              • Origin:

                Finnish diminutive of Harald, Scandinavian
              • Meaning:

                "army ruler"
              • Description:

                A cool and wearable option for honoring an ancestral Harold.