The story behind Reija
Early 20th century coinage, possibly from Swedish Freja, or from Swedish Rea.
Pronunciation
Finnish: /ˈrei̯jɑ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Finnish: [ˈre̞i̯j(ː)ɑ̝]
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Middle Names for Reija
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Sibling Names for Reija
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