Whether you’re from Finland or not, you may be toying with the idea of giving your future son a Finnish name. After all, many unique and beautiful names are native to Finland, many of which would stand out in America.
According to the 2018 Population Register Center, the most popular boy names in Finland were Leo and Elias, which mean “lion” and “the Lord is God,” respectively. However, these names aren’t of Finnish origin, which is what we’ll mostly be focusing on in our list.
If you’re looking for boy names of Finnish origin, you may take a liking to names like Alvar, Antonni, Hesekiel, Jouni, and Matti. All these names have profound meanings, many of which have ties to spirituality, mythology, and religion.
The name Alvar has roots in Finland, Germany, and Sweden. This name contains many nickname possibilities, like Al, Ally, and Alvi. If you have a soft spot for Finnish folklore, the name Alvar might stand out to you, as it means “elf warrior.”
If you’re looking for a Finnish name that won’t stand out too much in the Western world, Antonni is a great choice. It sounds almost identical to the Latin name Anthony, which means “priceless.” However, in Finland, the name Antonni means “worthy of admiration or praise.”
If you’d like your son’s name to have a religious meaning, names like Hesekiel, Jouni, and Matti may pique your interest. Hesekiel means “God will strengthen.” Jouni means “God is merciful.” And Matti means “gift of God.”
Aadolf
Meaning: Distinguished or noble
Origin: Finnish
Akseli
Meaning: Peace of the father
Origin: Finnish
Alvar
Meaning: Elf warrior
Origin: Finnish
Antero
Meaning: Virile, manly
Origin: Finnish
Antonni
Meaning: Worthy of admiration or praise
Origin: Finnish
Edvard
Meaning: Wealthy guard
Origin: Finnish
Eemeli
Meaning: Enulating or rivaling
Origin: Finnish
Erno
Meaning: Serious minded
Origin: Finnish
Fredrik
Meaning: Calm monarch
Origin: Finnish
Heikki
Meaning: Ruler of the house
Origin: Finnish
Hesekiel
Meaning: God will strengthen
Origin: Finnish
Iisakki
Meaning: One who brings laughter
Origin: Finnish
Ismo
Meaning: God or all powerful
Origin: Finnish
Jaakko
Meaning: Following after
Origin: Finnish
Jouni
Meaning: God is merciful
Origin: Finnish
Juhani
Meaning: God is merciful
Origin: Finnish
Jyri
Meaning: Farming man
Origin: Finnish
Kaapo
Meaning: God’s bravest man
Origin: Finnish
Kaarle
Meaning: Free man
Origin: Finnish
Kustaa
Meaning: God and stafr
Origin: Finnish
Lasse
Meaning: City of laurels
Origin: Finnish
Luukas
Meaning: From Lucania
Origin: Finnish
Maarku
Meaning: Rendered to Mars, warlike
Origin: Finnish
Matti
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Finnish
Mauno
Meaning: Greatness
Origin: Finnish
Mikko
Meaning: Which man is like God?
Origin: Finnish
Nestori
Meaning: One who comes home
Origin: Finnish
Niilo
Meaning: People’s triumph
Origin: Finnish
Nooa
Meaning: Rest comfortably
Origin: Finnish
Olavi
Meaning: Descendant of
Origin: Finnish
Oskari
Meaning: Friend of the deer
Origin: Finnish
Paavo
Meaning: Tiny, petite
Origin: Finnish
Pasi
Meaning: Imperial, monarchic or royal
Origin: Finnish
Pekka
Meaning: Rock
Origin: Finnish
Pentti
Meaning: The blessed one
Origin: Finnish
Raimo
Meaning: Protected counsel
Origin: Finnish
Reino
Meaning: Wise ruler
Origin: Finnish
Riku
Meaning: Daring power
Origin: Finnish
Roopertti
Meaning: Brilliant fame
Origin: Finnish
Salomon
Meaning: Peace
Origin: Finnish
Samu
Meaning: To be able to hear God
Origin: Finnish
Seppo
Meaning: From Sebastos
Origin: Finnish
Simo
Meaning: God has heard
Origin: Finnish
Taavetti
Meaning: Adored
Origin: Finnish
Teppo
Meaning: Man with crown
Origin: Finnish
Teuvo
Meaning: God’s present
Origin: Finnish
Tomi
Meaning: Twin
Origin: Finnish
Valtteri
Meaning: Army rule
Origin: Finnish
Vilho
Meaning: Strong mind and protection
Origin: Finnish
Vilppu
Meaning: Friend of horses
Origin: Finnish
