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[Opinions] Name Your Kids - Finnish edition
Hi from Helsinki, everyone. It's very peaceful here. For fun, pretend you are Finnish and name your kids accordingly. What would you choose?
Gender and number of kids up to you.List here: http://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/finnishI'd name mine:Kaija Esteri
Oskari Vainamoinen
Eveliina Aamu
Leevi Heikki
Suvi Hannele
Jaska Matias
Lumi TuulikkiHave fun!
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I used to have a Finnish co-worker. I kinda like Finnish names. :)Helmi Matleena
Paiva Lumi
Mikko Väinämöinen
Arvo Taisto
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Keep in mind, I have no idea about naming fashion in Finland so I may end up having a lot of old fashioned names mixed with trendy names! I didn't want to go straight to the very English looking names so I branched out. Ritva Tuulikki
Lumi Kyllikki
Lyyti KirsikkaAkseli Lars
Kai Luukas
Kyosti Mikko

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Very nice! Lumi and Tuulikki made my list as well, and I find Kyllikki & Kirsikka very intriguing. They seem to love their double letters.
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Ooh Seija is lovely! I managed to miss that one before.
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Oooh 3 names, very nice. My particular favourite has to be Miska Matias Otto.
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Wow, I'm in Helsinki too. My daughters have Finnish names. I'd name a boyValo Santeriand a girlIlta Suvi

This message was edited 8/3/2014, 11:57 AM

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Oh no! I caught the ferry to Tallinn last night. We could have had a Finnish BtN meetup!I like Lumi. I didn't realize till now that Calla was also Finnish. I really liked my first visit to Finland. Wish I could afford to stay longer! Although Estonia is great too so can't complain.
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Shame, enjoy your trip though. Calla's not a Finnish name, it's Greek, but she does have a Finnish middle. She was born here just after we arrived.

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Ada Janna
Maria Laura
Joel Matias
Haha, I think I may have chosen the least Finnish looking of all the Finnish names.
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Haha yeah those are very non-Finnish sounding. I do like Ada & Matias though.
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