Vote - Finnish names
I love Finnish names. They sound really beautiful and natural, and unusual where I live. Though, they're never really talked about on this board, so, here are my favourite Finnish girl's names:
Milla
Tarja
Ilma
Ilta
Irina
Irma
Vanamo
Ilona
Hillevi
Sini
Kirsikka
WDYT of them? Comment on them, and vote for your favourite and least favourite.
Milla
Tarja
Ilma
Ilta
Irina
Irma
Vanamo
Ilona
Hillevi
Sini
Kirsikka
WDYT of them? Comment on them, and vote for your favourite and least favourite.
Replies
I like all of them to some extent. My favorite is probably Tarja, which is followed closely by Irina. My lease favorite is probably Kirsikka, which is a bit harsh sounding as Nikki mentioned. One of my two best friends is Finnish and I've been to Finland, so naturally I love lots of Finnish names.
Favourite: Vanamo, followed by Ilta
Least favourite: Hillevi
Milla - Meh. It's so common and too girly.
Tarja - I can't imagine a Tarja younger than 35 years. But I like the fact that it's the name of our first female president.
Ilma - Naming a child 'air' is pretty stupid imo, especially when there are so many beautiful nature/word names.
Ilta - This has been growing on me. I prefer it over Aamu.
Irina - Iri-sound is exciting. It's an okay name.
Irma - Old lady's name. I dislike the sound, too.
Vanamo - Lovely. I love twinflowers, they are so beautiful in that fragile way. One of my favourite Finnish flower names.
Ilona - While I love 'ilo'(=joy) part, this name does nothing for me.
Hillevi - Eww. Another old lady's name, and very hideous one. It also reminds me of polecats (polecat=hilleri in Finnish).
Sini - It's simple and okay, but nothing special.
Kirsikka - I think it's silly as a name, but I love it as a word. I don't think it sounds harsh at all, it's pretty when you say it out loud, especially the first syllable.
Least favourite: Hillevi
Milla - Meh. It's so common and too girly.
Tarja - I can't imagine a Tarja younger than 35 years. But I like the fact that it's the name of our first female president.
Ilma - Naming a child 'air' is pretty stupid imo, especially when there are so many beautiful nature/word names.
Ilta - This has been growing on me. I prefer it over Aamu.
Irina - Iri-sound is exciting. It's an okay name.
Irma - Old lady's name. I dislike the sound, too.
Vanamo - Lovely. I love twinflowers, they are so beautiful in that fragile way. One of my favourite Finnish flower names.
Ilona - While I love 'ilo'(=joy) part, this name does nothing for me.
Hillevi - Eww. Another old lady's name, and very hideous one. It also reminds me of polecats (polecat=hilleri in Finnish).
Sini - It's simple and okay, but nothing special.
Kirsikka - I think it's silly as a name, but I love it as a word. I don't think it sounds harsh at all, it's pretty when you say it out loud, especially the first syllable.
I know a girl my age named Hillevi and I kind of like it. The others aren't my style and I have a hard time liking Finnish names in general.
Favorite: Hillevi
Least Favorite: Tarja and Kirsikka
Milla - nice, but isn't typically Finnish imo
Tarja - ugh, makes me think of a Finnish Prime Minister
Ilma - not a fan, makes me think of a politician named Ilmar.
Ilta - don't like the sound of it
Irina - I think Irina sounds more Russian than Finnish
Irma - not my style but it's a nice name
Vanamo - ok
Ilona - dislike
Hillevi - like it a lot, sweet name
Sini - for some reason it makes me think of anger. Not sure why. Don't really like the look or sound of it
Kirsikka - too many Ks for my liking, it sounds rather nice though
Favorite: Hillevi
Least Favorite: Tarja and Kirsikka
Milla - nice, but isn't typically Finnish imo
Tarja - ugh, makes me think of a Finnish Prime Minister
Ilma - not a fan, makes me think of a politician named Ilmar.
Ilta - don't like the sound of it
Irina - I think Irina sounds more Russian than Finnish
Irma - not my style but it's a nice name
Vanamo - ok
Ilona - dislike
Hillevi - like it a lot, sweet name
Sini - for some reason it makes me think of anger. Not sure why. Don't really like the look or sound of it
Kirsikka - too many Ks for my liking, it sounds rather nice though
Well I wouldn't call them natural..most finnish names are very complicated in my eyes.
Milla - Nickname, but it's kinda cute..
Tarja - Too finnish! Sounds really harsh
Ilma - Prefer Elma or Alma
Ilta - Too finnish.
Irina - Too russian/finnish. Makes me think of a prostitute..
Irma - Sounds harsh, but it's better than Tarja
Vanamo - Huh? Prefer Villemo or Vellamo
Ilona - Kinda cute..
Hillevi - I like how it looks, but not the sounds of it. Also this names is dated, at least here in Sweden.
Sini - Makes me think of Sinai.
Kirsikka - Horrible. Looks finnish, sounds finnish, IS finnish. You should hear the finnish/swedish prn, it's awfully harsh!
My favs are Milla and Ilona.
Milla - Nickname, but it's kinda cute..
Tarja - Too finnish! Sounds really harsh
Ilma - Prefer Elma or Alma
Ilta - Too finnish.
Irina - Too russian/finnish. Makes me think of a prostitute..
Irma - Sounds harsh, but it's better than Tarja
Vanamo - Huh? Prefer Villemo or Vellamo
Ilona - Kinda cute..
Hillevi - I like how it looks, but not the sounds of it. Also this names is dated, at least here in Sweden.
Sini - Makes me think of Sinai.
Kirsikka - Horrible. Looks finnish, sounds finnish, IS finnish. You should hear the finnish/swedish prn, it's awfully harsh!
My favs are Milla and Ilona.