Meaning & History
Tiivi is an alternative name for such birds as the broad-billed sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus, more commonly used Finnish name is "jänkäsirriäinen") and the Temminck's stint (Calidris temminckii, "lapinsirri"). Tiivi may also be an invented name influenced by similar sounding names such as Viivi and Toivi.