Juulia
Variant of Julia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Names documented in Finnish
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Kaarle
From Old Swedish Karle (compare Swedish Karl), ultimately from a Germanic word meaning “free man” (Proto-Germanic *karlaz).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Kai
Taken into regular use in the 1990s, with earlier popularity peaks in Scandinavia and Germany. The medieval Danish Kaj is possibly of Roman origin, Latinized as Caius, like the…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
Kain
From Biblical Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
Kari
From Norwegian Kari, diminutive of Katrine. Karelian form of the Russian saint's name Макарий (Makarij), Макар (Makar), from Ancient Greek Μακάριος (Makários) meaning "happy",…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Karita
From Swedish Carita.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Karoliina
From Latin carolīna and/or German Caroline.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Katariina
From Swedish Katarina, from Medieval Latin Catharīna, from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterínē).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Katja
From Russian Катя (Katja). Cognate with English Katya.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Katriina
Variant of Katariina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Kiia
From Swedish Kia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Kiira
From Russian Ки́ра (Kíra) and English Kira, Kyra.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Kim
Borrowed from English Kim. From Danish Kim, Swedish Kim, short for Joakim.
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends M
Klaara
From Latin clāra, probably through one or more European languages.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Kleopatra
From Ancient Greek Κλεοπάτρα (Kleopátra).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Konrad
From Swedish Konrad, from Middle Low German Kônrât (from words meaning “brave, bold” + “counsel”). Borrowed from German Konrad, from Middle High German Kuonrāt, from Old High…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Konstantin
Borrowed from Latin Constantinus. From Latin Constantinus. Cognate with English Constantine. Borrowed from Latin Constantinus, from Latin cōnstāns (“constant, steadfast”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Konstantinus
Learned borrowing from Latin Constantinus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Kreeta
Swedish Greta and Margareta, ultimately also from Ancient Greek. A variant of Reeta, Reetta.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Krista
A spelling variant of Christa, a modern short form of Christina, partly borrowed from German Christa. From German Christa, akin to Kristiina. First recorded in Finland in the…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Kristian
From Swedish Kristian, from Latin Christianus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Kristiina
From Swedish Kristina, from Latin Christiana.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Kustaava
From Swedish Gustava. The feminine equivalent of Kustaa.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Laila
Variant of Leila and Layla, from Arabic لَيْلَى (laylā), related to لَيْلَة (layla, “night”). First recorded in Finland in 1875. Explained as a Sami name, and used for Sami…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Laimi
From Latvian Laima, "luck", name of a Latvian goddess of fate, via Estonian [Term?].
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Lasse
Swedish style variant of Lassi, diminutive of Lauri.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Laura
From Late Latin saint's name Laura, from the feminine form of laurus (“laurel tree”). A post-classical name made famous by Petrarch's sonnets to Laura in the fourteenth…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Lea
From Biblical Hebrew לֵאָה (Le'a, literally “(wild) cow”). Derived from Hebrew לֵאָה (leah).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
Leevi
From Biblical Hebrew לֵוִי (lēwî), possibly meaning “loyal, faithful”.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Leila
From Arabic لَيْلَى (laylā). Taken into English usage through nineteenth-century literature. Ultimately from Arabic لَيْلَى (laylā).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Lenne
From Swedish Lenne, probably a pet form of Lennart.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Leo
From Latin leō (“lion”), calque of Ancient Greek λέων (léōn), calque of Akkadian 𒉈𒍑 (nēšu)/Akkadian 𒌨𒄞𒆷 (urgulû), from Sumerian 𒌨𒄞𒆷 (UR.GU.LA, “lion; name of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Linnea
Borrowed from Swedish Linnea.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Luka
From the common Slavic (Macedonian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, and Ukrainian, etc) male given name Luka and from Macedonian, Russian, and Ukrainian Лука́ (Luká), all cognates of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Lumi
Modern usage from lumi (“snow”), but with a different declension.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Luna
From Middle English lune, luna (“the moon”), from Latin lūna/Lūna, from Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂. Doublet of Lua and Roxane. From Latin Luna. Learned borrowing from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Lyydia
From Ancient Greek Λυδία (Ludía). Cognate with English Lydia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Maarit
From Swedish Marit; a short form of Swedish Margareetta.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
Magdaleena
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ). The latter part has been reinterpreted as Leena (which mostly originates as a shortening of this name).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Mailis
From Swedish Maj-Lis.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Malakias
From Ancient Greek Μαλαχίας (Malakhías), from Biblical Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (malʼāḵî, literally “my messenger”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Malviina
From Swedish Malvina, English Malvina, perhaps from Irish maol-mhín (literally “smooth forehead”) and/or Old High German Madalwin (literally “friend of council, friend of…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Margareeta
From Swedish Margareta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Mari
Traditional short form of Maria. Borrowed from English Mary. The kanji spelling is an example of phonetic ateji (当(あ)て字(じ)).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Maria
Borrowed from Latin Maria, borrowed from Ancient Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā), borrowed from Aramaic מרים (maryam), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm). Doublet of Mary,…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Marianne
From French Marianne. From French Marianne, or shortened from Maria + Anne. From French Marianne.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Marika
Borrowed from Hungarian Marika, a diminutive form of Mária (“Mary”). Diminutive of Maria, possibly from Hungarian Marika. Borrowed from Hungarian Marika.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Marita
First recorded in Finland in 1860. From Norwegian Marita. According to Vilkuna, from a Spanish or Spanish-like diminutive of Maria. Now often interpreted as a variant of Maria.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Martta
From Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μάρθα (Mártha), from Aramaic מַרְתָּא (martā, “mistress”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Matias
Ultimately from Latin Matthias, from Koine Greek Ματθίας (Matthías), from Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū, literally “gift of God”). Borrowed from Latin Matthiās,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Matilda
From Middle English Matilda, from Old French Mathilde, from Old High German Mahthilt, Mehthilt, from Proto-West Germanic *Mahtihild, from Proto-Germanic *Mahtihildiz; compare…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Matteus
From Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū, literally “gift of God”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Matti
Vernacular form of Matias and/or Matteus (both of the same origin), brought to Finland as Catholic saint's names. Already attested as a Finnish given name in medieval records.…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Max
Borrowed from German Max, diminutive of Maximilian in the 19th century, later also used as a nickname for Maxwell. Borrowed from German Max. Equivalent to a shortening of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends X
Meea
Possibly from Latin mea (“my, mine”) or a variant of Miia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
Melina
From Greek Μελίνα (Melína). Can be construed as a short form of names like Amelina (Ameline) and Carmelina (Carmela). The modern German usage derives mainly from Greek Μελίνα…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Melissa
From Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee, honey, or honeybee”). In Ireland it is sometimes used as a feminine form of the Gaelic male name Maol Íosa (literally “servant of…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Merita
From Latin merita, the feminine of meritus.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Mette
From Danish Mette.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Miia
A vernacular form of Mirjam (later also of Maria), probably from Swedish Mia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A