Finnish Mythology Names (Kalevala)

Names rooted in Finnish mythology and the Kalevala, Finland's national epic of ancient song and legend.

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Ahti♂ boyAhti is the Finnish god of the sea and waters in the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Aino♀ girlAino means 'the only one' and is a famous Kalevala name. Origin: Finnish literary tradition.
Annikki♀ girlAnnikki is a Kalevala maiden, the sister of the smith Ilmarinen. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Ilmari♂ boyIlmari relates to Ilmarinen, the great smith of the Kalevala; the root 'ilma' means 'air'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Ilmarinen♂ boyIlmarinen is the eternal smith of the Kalevala who forged the magical Sampo. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Ilmatar♀ girlIlmatar is the air maiden and creation spirit of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Jouko♂ boyJouko relates to Joukahainen of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Kalervo♂ boyKalervo is a figure in the Kalevala and an old Finnish name. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Kaleva♂ boyKaleva is the mythical ancestor of the Finnish people in the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Kalevi♂ boyKalevi relates to Kaleva, the mythical ancestor of the Finns. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Kauko♂ boyKauko means 'far away' in Finnish and appears in the Kalevala. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Kullervo♂ boyKullervo is the tragic hero of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Kuutar♀ girlKuutar is the moon maiden of the Kalevala, from 'kuu', 'moon'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Kyllikki♀ girlKyllikki is a Kalevala heroine's name meaning 'abundance'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Lemminkäinen♂ boyLemminkäinen is the adventurous, reckless hero of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Marjatta♀ girlMarjatta is a Kalevala name and a Finnish elaboration of Maria. Origin: Finnish literary tradition.
Mielikki♀ girlMielikki is the forest goddess of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Nanna♀ girlNanna is a Norse goddess name, the wife of Balder. Origin: Nordic mythology.
Onerva♀ girlOnerva is a Finnish name from Kalevala-era poetry. Origin: Finnish literary tradition.
Osmo♂ boyOsmo is an old Finnish name linked to Kalevala figures. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Pellervo♂ boyPellervo is the Finnish god of fields and harvest in the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Päivätär♀ girlPäivätär is the sun maiden of the Kalevala, from 'päivä', 'day, sun'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Sampo♂ boySampo names the magical artifact at the heart of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Sampsa♂ boySampsa relates to Sampsa Pellervoinen, a Kalevala sower. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Sulevi♂ boySulevi is a name drawn from the Kalevala tradition. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Suvetar♀ girlSuvetar is the summer goddess of the Kalevala, from 'suvi', 'summer'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Tapio♂ boyTapio is the Finnish god of the forest in the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Tellervo♀ girlTellervo is a forest goddess in Finnish mythology. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Terhenetär♀ girlTerhenetär is a mist maiden of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Terhi♀ girlTerhi is a Finnish short form of Terhenetär, a mist maiden. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Tuulikki♀ girlTuulikki is a forest goddess of the Kalevala, from 'tuuli', wind. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Ukko♂ boyUkko is the supreme sky and thunder god of Finnish mythology; the word means 'old man'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Untamo♂ boyUntamo is a figure in the Kalevala, linked to 'uni', 'sleep'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Vellamo♀ girlVellamo is the goddess of water in Finnish mythology. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Väinämöinen♂ boyVäinämöinen is the central hero of the Kalevala, a wise old singer and sage. Origin: Finnish mythology.
Väinö♂ boyVäinö is a short form of Väinämöinen, the central Kalevala hero. Origin: Finnish mythology.