Whether your looking to honor your Finnish culture or are just looking for Nordic baby names for boys, we want to help you weigh your options. We have curated a list of Finnish boy names and the meanings and origin of each name. Let the browsing begin.
Aatos
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Thought
A popular among baby boys in Finland.
Aatu
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Noble wolf
Antero
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Contrary to love, unrequited love
Finnish form of Andrew.
Armo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Mercy, grace
Arvo
Origin: Finnish and Estonian
Meaning: Value, worth
Aulis
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Helpful, generous
A name invented by the Finnish professor August Valdemar Koskimies.
Eero
Origin: Finnish, Scandinavian
Meaning: Eternal ruler
Finnish form of Eric.
Eino
Origin: Finnish and Estonian
Meaning: Home-ruler
Finnish form of the given name Henri.
Ensio
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: First
Erno
Origin: Finnish, Germanic
Meaning: Serious
This name derives from the Old High German name Ernust.
Esko
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Helmet of the gods
This name derives from the Old Norse name “Ásketill / Áskæll.
Hannu
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Gracious
Finnish diminutive of Johannes.
Iiro
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: One who laughs
Finnish diminutive of Isaac.
Ilmarinen
Origin: Finnish and Scandinavian
Meaning: Immortal smith
Name of a sky god in Finnish mythology.
Jaakko
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Supplanter
Finnish form of Jacob (or James).
Jalo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Noble, gracious
Jari
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: God will raise up; God will set free
Jarmo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: God will uplift
Finnish variant of Jeremiah.
Jouko
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Tall or white swan
Juhani
Origin: Finnish and Scandinavian
Meaning: God Is Gracious
Finnish form of the name John.
Juho
Origin: Finnish and Estonian
Meaning: God Is Gracious
Estonian and Finnish variation of John.
Jyri
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Farmer
Kalevi
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Hero
From Finnish Kaleva. The Kalevala is a 19th-century work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Finnish and Karelian oral folklore and mythology.
Kauko
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Far away, remote
A component in ancient Finnish names, such as Kaukomieli, and one of the names of Lemminkäinen in the Kalevala.
Keijo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Elf, supernatural being, a mythical being
Launo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Victory of the people
Launo is mainly used in the Finnish language and it is of Old Greek origin.
Mainio
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Wonderful, excellent
Mauno
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Greatness
Finnish variant of Magnus.
Mauri
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Dark Skinned
Finnish variant of the French name Maurice.
Mikko
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Who is like God?
Finnish equivalent of the Michael.
Niilo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: People’s triumph
Finnish form of Nicholas.
Olavi
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Ancestor
Finnish form of the name Olaf.
Onni
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Happiness, luck
One of the most popular names for boys in Finland.
Oskari
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Leaping warrior
Finnish form of Oscar.
Otso
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Bear
Pertti
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Bright fame
Petteri
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Stone, rock
Finnish form of Peter.
Pyry
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Snowstorm
Raimo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Wise protection
Finnish form of Raimund.
Reijo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Vigilant, watchful
Reino
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Advice and rule
Reko
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Strong in rule
Sakari
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: God remembers
Santeri
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Defender of mankind
Finnish short form of Aleksanteri.
Sauli
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Demanded
Finnish form of Saul.
Severi
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Stern, serious
Finnish form of Roman Latin Severus.
Taavi
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Beloved
Finnish variant of David.
Tahvo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Crown, garland
Old Finnish form of Stephen.
Tarmo
Origin: Finnish and Estonian
Meaning: Energy, power
Tauno
Origin: Finnish and Estonian
Meaning: Peaceful, modest, biddable
Terho
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Acorn
Tero
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Strong, manly, brave
A common nickname for Antero, the Finnish variation of Andrew.
Teuvo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: God-given
Torsti
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Thor’s stone
Finnish form of Old Norse Þorsteinn.
Tuomo
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Twin
Finnish form of Thomas.
Tuure
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Thor’s warrior and God of Thunder
Ukko
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Grandfather, old man
In Finnish mythology, Ukko is the god of the sky and thunder.
Urho
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Brave
Valto
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Famous ruler
Finnish short form of Valdemar.
Veikko
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Brother
From a colloquial form of the Finnish word veli meaning “brother”.
Vieno
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Gentle
Vilho
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Will-helmet
Finnish diminutive of Vilhelm.
Voitto
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Victory
Finnish equivalent for victor.
