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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AhtiAhti is the Finnish god of the sea and waters in the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
AinoAino means 'the only one' and is a famous Kalevala name. Origin: Finnish literary tradition.
AnnikkiAnnikki is a Kalevala maiden, the sister of the smith Ilmarinen. Origin: Finnish mythology.
IlmariIlmari relates to Ilmarinen, the great smith of the Kalevala; the root 'ilma' means 'air'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
IlmatarIlmatar is the air maiden and creation spirit of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
JoukoJouko relates to Joukahainen of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
KalervoKalervo is a figure in the Kalevala and an old Finnish name. Origin: Finnish mythology.
KalevaKaleva is the mythical ancestor of the Finnish people in the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
KaleviKalevi relates to Kaleva, the mythical ancestor of the Finns. Origin: Finnish mythology.
KaukoKauko means 'far away' in Finnish and appears in the Kalevala. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
KullervoKullervo is the tragic hero of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
KuutarKuutar is the moon maiden of the Kalevala, from 'kuu', 'moon'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
KyllikkiKyllikki is a Kalevala heroine's name meaning 'abundance'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
LemminkäinenLemminkäinen is the adventurous, reckless hero of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
MarjattaMarjatta is a Kalevala name and a Finnish elaboration of Maria. Origin: Finnish literary tradition.
MielikkiMielikki is the forest goddess of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
OnervaOnerva is a Finnish name from Kalevala-era poetry. Origin: Finnish literary tradition.
OsmoOsmo is an old Finnish name linked to Kalevala figures. Origin: Finnish mythology.
PellervoPellervo is the Finnish god of fields and harvest in the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
PäivätärPäivätär is the sun maiden of the Kalevala, from 'päivä', 'day, sun'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
SampoSampo names the magical artifact at the heart of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
SampsaSampsa relates to Sampsa Pellervoinen, a Kalevala sower. Origin: Finnish mythology.
SuleviSulevi is a name drawn from the Kalevala tradition. Origin: Finnish mythology.
SuvetarSuvetar is the summer goddess of the Kalevala, from 'suvi', 'summer'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
TapioTapio is the Finnish god of the forest in the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
TellervoTellervo is a forest goddess in Finnish mythology. Origin: Finnish mythology.
TerhenetärTerhenetär is a mist maiden of the Kalevala. Origin: Finnish mythology.
TerhiTerhi is a Finnish short form of Terhenetär, a mist maiden. Origin: Finnish mythology.
TuulikkiTuulikki is a forest goddess of the Kalevala, from 'tuuli', wind. Origin: Finnish mythology.
UntamoUntamo is a figure in the Kalevala, linked to 'uni', 'sleep'. Origin: Finnish mythology.
VellamoVellamo is the goddess of water in Finnish mythology. Origin: Finnish mythology.
VäinöVäinö is a short form of Väinämöinen, the central Kalevala hero. Origin: Finnish mythology.