This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Finnish.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aake m & f FinnishFinnish diminutive of many names with the
ak sound, both masculine and feminine ones.
Aalto m & f FinnishMeans "wave" in Finnish. More commonly used as a surname.
Äänis m & f Finnish (Rare)From
Äänisjärvi, the Finnish name for Lake Onega, a lake in East Karelia Russia.
Aihe m FinnishFrom Finnish
aihe meaning "subject", "topic", "theme".
Aikamieli m & f Finnish (Rare)Old Finnish name according to Kustaa Vilkuna (a Finnish ethnologist, linguist and historian).
Aleksis m Finnish, LatvianFinnish and Latvian form of
Alexis. This name was borne by Finnish author Aleksis Kivi (originally Alexis Stenvall) who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, 'Seitsemän veljestä' ('Seven Brothers') in 1870.
Alku m Finnish (Rare)Means "start, beginning, inception, incipience" in Finnish. The name may also be a variant form of
Algot.
Angervo f & m FinnishFrom the Finnish word
Angervo, meaning "Creambush".
Ano m Finnish, GreenlandicFinnish name meaning "asked for", derived from the Finnish verb
anoa meaning "to ask" and Greenlandic name of unknown meaning.
Anska m FinnishFinnish diminutive of names beginning with
Ans- and
An-.
Arimo m FinnishA Finnish name of unknown origin and meaning.
Auno m & f FinnishMeaning uncertain. Either a masculine or variant feminine form of
Aune or derived from a place name.
Dome m Finnish (Modern, Rare)Famous bearer is Dome Karukoski (born Thomas August George Karukoski), one of Finland's most successful film directors, having won over 30 festival awards and having directed six feature films that became blockbusters in his home country and also received international recognition... [
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Einojuhani m FinnishFinnish, meaning unknown. Possibly a combination of the Finnish names Eino and Juhani, in which case it could be the Finnish version of "Henri-Johannes." Famous bearer is Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016), a prominent 20th-century Finnish composer and protegee of Jean Sibelius.
Ekke m Finnish, Swedish, EstonianFinnish and Swedish diminutive of
Erik. As an Estionian name, it might also be derived from various Germanic names beginning with the name element
ag (compare
Ekkehard).
Eppu m & f FinnishA Finnish diminutive of such names as
Emil and
Erik. Famous bearers are the Finnish band Eppu Normaali, author and actress Eppu Nuotio (born Eija-Riitta Nuotio) and actor Eppu Salminen (born Jarmo Juhani Salminen)... [
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Halti m & f FinnishFrom the name of a Finnish fell, Halti (
Háldi in Northern Sami).... [
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Havu m & f Finnish (Rare)Means "fresh sprig or small branch of a coniferous tree" or "needle of a coniferous tree".
Hilderik m Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, FinnishDutch and Nordic form of
Hilderic. There's no evidence of use in the Nordic countries, it's only used in translations of historical documents about the 6th century AD king of the Vandals and Alans.
Ilo m & f FinnishMeans "joy, happiness, delight, pleasure" in Finnish. The name has also been used as a diminutive for
Ilja and
Hilarius.... [
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Isto m FinnishFinnish short form of
Israel or
Taisto. Might also be derived from the name of the Nordic hero
Istrur.
Jannes m Dutch, Flemish, German (Rare), Limburgish, East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian, Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Medieval DutchDutch, Flemish, Frisian, Limburgish and (Low) German short form of
Johannes, which has also seen some use in Scandinavia.
Jare m FinnishVariant of
Jari. Famous bearers are Finnish rappers Jare "Cheek" Tiihonen and Jare Brand of the rap duo JVG.
Jarna f & m FinnishFinnish theater and movie director Edvin Laine invented it as female variant of
Jarmo (391 female children between 1940-2009). As male name, it's pretty unique (4 male children between 1980-2009).
Jeeli m FinnishFinnish pet form of
Joel or a Finnish pet form of names ending with
-iel.
Jyry m FinnishFinnish variant form of
Jyri and
Jyrki or from Finnish (ukkosen)
jyry,
jyrinä "roll of thunder, rumble" (less likely).