Aabraham
From Biblical Hebrew אברהם ('aḇrāhām), of Biblical origin.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends M
Names documented in Finnish
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Aadolf
From Swedish Adolf, of Germanic origin (from Old High German adal (“noble”) + wolf (“wolf”)). Cognate with English Adolf, Adolph.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends F
Aake
From Old Norse Áki, probably via Old Swedish [Term?] or Old Danish [Term?]. It has also been used as a nickname for several names beginning with A, such as Aarne, Akseli,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Aallotar
From aallotar (“water nymph”). Used as a given name since the late 19th century.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Aamos
Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Aamu
From aamu (“morning”). First used as a given name in 1899.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
Aapeli
Vernacular form of the biblical Abel or Aabel, from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Aaron
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Aava
From aava (“open sea”), occasionally recorded since early 20th century. Popularised in the 2000s decade partly through association with the fashionable English Ava.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Adele
Borrowed from French Adèle, equivalent of Adela, from a Germanic root meaning “noble”. Compare athel, German edel, Old English æþele. From French Adèle. Borrowed from French…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Aida
Borrowed from Italian Aida, made famous by Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida, which premiered in 1871. From Italian Aida.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Aina
Popularized by Zachris Topelius's poem Ljungblommar (1845), as a name commonly used by Swedish-speaking Finns. Possibly coined from a dialectal variant of ainoa (“only”). Now…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Aini
Variant of Aino, Aina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Ainikki
From Aino + -ikki, first proposed in 1879.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Aino
From aino, a poetic variant of ainoa (“only, sole”), also in the sense “unique”. The name was coined by Finnish physician and philologist Elias Lönnrot, the editor of the…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Airi
Invented at the end of the 19th century, either from airut (“herald”), or from place names like Airisto, Airikka (both also found as surnames), Airiselkä, at least some of them…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Akseli
From Danish Aksel (mostly via Swedish Axel), from a vernacular form of Biblical Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם (ʾAḇšālōm, literally “father of peace”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Alarik
From Swedish Alarik, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Alarīks.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends K
Albert
From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht, a compound of *aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from Old French Albert, from Latin…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
Albertiina
From Swedish Albertina, a feminine form of Albert.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Aleksandra
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), perhaps popularized via Russian Алекса́ндра (Aleksándra); a feminine form of Aleksanteri. Cognate with English Alexandra.…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Aleksanteri
From Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros). Cognate to English Alexander.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Aleksi
From Latin Alexius and from its Russian counterpart Алексе́й (Alekséj), ultimately from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓λέξῐος (Ăléxĭos), Ᾰ̓́λεξῐς (Ắlexĭs, literally “helper, defender”).…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Alex
Clipping of Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros) 'he who wards off men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin. Also from Alexius, from the same Ancient…
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
Alfred
From Middle English Alfred, from Old English Ælfrǣd, from ælf (“elf”) + rǣd (“counsel”). Doublet of Alfredo and Avery. Equivalent to elf + rede. The modern pronunciation with…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Ali
From Arabic عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy, literally “high, exalted”), from the Arabic root ع ل ي (ʕ l y). From Arabic عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy). From Arabic عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy) as a Muslim name. From…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Aliina
Variant of Alina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Aliisa
From French Alice.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Alina
Borrowed from Italian Alina, or a Latinate form of French Aline, ultimately from diminutives of the same Germanic name Adela, Adele. From a Latinate form of German Aline…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Allan
A male given name from the Celtic languages, a less common spelling of Alan. From English Allan at the end of the 19th century. Borrowed from English Allan, Alan, probably of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Alma
Usually explained as Latin alma (“nourishing, kind”). It has also been used as a short form of Germanic compound names beginning with the element Amal-, as in Amelia. From…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Alvar
From Swedish Alvar.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Amanda
Derived from Latin Amanda, feminine form of the saint's name Amandus, from amandus, future passive participle of amāre (“to love”): thus meaning "who/which is to be loved".…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Andreas
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Andrew. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Anette
From Swedish Anette.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Anita
From Spanish Anita, diminutive of Ana (“Ann”). From Spanish Anita, often through other languages, at the end of the 19th century. Borrowed from Spanish Anita. By surface…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Anja
From Russian А́ня (Ánja).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Anna
From Late Latin Anna both directly and via numerous other languages, chiefly in reference to St Anne the apocryphal mother of Mary mother of Jesus but appearing in the Vulgate…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Anneli
From German Anneli.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Anniina
From Russian Аннина (Annina) or Italian Annina, popularized in Finland by the song Annina (1901) by Oskar Merikanto.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Anselmi
From Swedish Anselm, from Old High German ans (“god”) + helm (“helmet”). Cognate to English Anselm.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Antero
Vernacular form of Andreas (from Ancient Greek). Cognate with English Andrew. Borrowed from Latin Anterus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Anton
Borrowed from German Anton and from other northern European languages. Doublet of Anthony. From Latin Antonius. Cognate with English Anthony. Borrowed from Latin Antōnius.…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Anttoni
Adopted form of Anton, ultimately from Latin Antonius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Arhippa
Karelian form of the Russian Архипп (Arxipp), ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἅρχιππος (Hárkhippos, “master of the horse”). Cognate with English Archippus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Arja
Apparently invented by Eino Leino (who originally used it as a male name) or L. Onerva, for characters in early 20th century poems. Perhaps coined as a variant of Irja (also…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Armi
Shortened from Italian Armida (perhaps inspired by the Torquato Tasso poem Jerusalem Delivered), also associated with Armas (“beloved”). Not related to an older male given name…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Arno
Variant of Aarno, or directly from German Arno and/or North Germanic languages (such as Swedish Arne).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Arsi
Karelian form of the Russian saints' name Арсений (Arsenij), ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀρσένιος (Arsénios). Cognate with the English historical name Arsenius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Artturi
From English Arthur.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Aslak
From Norwegian Aslak; used as the Finnish rendering of the Northern Sami name Ásllat. From Old Norse Áslákr, from áss (“god”) + leikr (“play, sport”). Cognate with Old English…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends K
Asmo
Early 20th century creation, probably from Latin Erasmus (via German Asmus), or from Old Norse Ásmundr, a Scandinavian equivalent of English Osmund.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Asser
From Biblical Hebrew אָשֵׁר ('ashér, literally “happy”), cognate with English Asher. Partly confused with Swedish Assar.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Asta
From Old Norse Ásta, sometimes also used as a pet form of Augusta or Anastasia.,
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
August
Early Middle English August(us), re-Latinized from Old English Agustus, from Late Latin Agustus, from Latin augustus (“month of August”), from the agnomen Augustus…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
Aune
Spoken form, attested since the 17th century, of Latin Agnes, from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ, “pure, chaste”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Aura
Shortened from Aurora.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Aurora
Ultimately from Latin Aurōra. The Philippine placenames were named after First Lady Aurora Quezon, the wife of Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines. From…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Benjamin
From Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn, literally “son of the right/south or son of days”). Authorities…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Bertta
From Swedish Berta, probably from Old High German berhta (“shining”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A