Finnish Nature Names

Finnish names drawn from nature — snow, light, forests, flowers and the seasons — each with its meaning.

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AamuAamu means 'morning' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
AarniAarni is an old Finnish word for a hidden forest treasure, tied to wisdom. Origin: Native Finnish name.
AarreAarre means 'treasure' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
AatosAatos means 'thought' or 'idea' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
AavaAava means 'open expanse' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
AimoAimo means 'ample', 'generous', or 'sizable' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
AinaAina means 'always' and is also a form of Aino. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
AnelmaAnelma is a Finnish name linked to 'plea' or 'entreaty'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
ArmasArmas means 'beloved' or 'dear' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
ArmiArmi is a Finnish name derived from 'armas', 'beloved'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
ArvoArvo means 'worth', 'value', or 'dignity' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
AuliAuli means 'willing' or 'gracious' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
AulisAulis means 'willing' or 'obliging' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
AuraAura is a Finnish name shared with a river and meaning 'breeze'. Origin: Finnish place and nature name.
AuvoAuvo means 'bliss' or 'happiness' in older Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
EnsiEnsi means 'first' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
EnsioEnsio means 'first' or 'firstborn' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
HallaHalla means 'frost' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
HelinäHelinä means 'tinkling' or 'jingling sound' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
HelläHellä means 'tender' or 'gentle' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
HelmiHelmi means 'pearl' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
HerttaHertta means 'heart' in Finnish and echoes the name Hedvig. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
HiljaHilja means 'quiet' or 'gentle' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
HilkkaHilkka is a Finnish name meaning 'little hood', from folklore. Origin: Native Finnish name.
HillaHilla is a Finnish word for the cloudberry. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
IlmaIlma means 'air' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
IlmoIlmo is a Finnish name related to Ilmari, from 'ilma', 'air'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
IlpoIlpo is a Finnish name linked to Ilmari and to joy. Origin: Native Finnish name.
IltaIlta means 'evening' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
ImpiImpi means 'maiden' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
IntoInto means 'enthusiasm' or 'zeal' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
JaloJalo means 'noble' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
KainoKaino means 'shy' or 'modest' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
KaislaKaisla means 'reed' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
KanervaKanerva means 'heather' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
KieloKielo means 'lily of the valley' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
KirsikkaKirsikka means 'cherry' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish plant name.
KukkaKukka means 'flower' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
LahjaLahja means 'gift' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
LeimuLeimu means 'blaze' or 'flame' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
LempiLempi means 'love' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
LiinaLiina means 'flax' or 'linen' and ends many Finnish names. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
LiljaLilja means 'lily' in Finnish, a symbol of purity. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
LumiLumi means 'snow' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
MarjaMarja means 'berry' in Finnish and echoes Maria. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
MarjukkaMarjukka is a Finnish elaboration of Marja, 'berry'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
MarjutMarjut is a Finnish pet form of Marja, 'berry'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
MeriMeri means 'sea' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
MinttuMinttu means 'mint' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish plant name.
NuppuNuppu means 'flower bud' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
OhtoOhto is an old poetic Finnish word for bear. Origin: Ancient Finnish nature name.
OivaOiva means 'excellent' or 'splendid' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
OnniOnni means 'luck' or 'happiness' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
OrasOras means 'young sprout' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
OrvoOrvo is an old Finnish name once meaning 'orphan'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
OrvokkiOrvokki means 'pansy' or 'violet' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
OtavaOtava is the Finnish name for the Big Dipper constellation. Origin: Native Finnish sky name.
OtsoOtso is a poetic Finnish word for bear, tied to folklore. Origin: Ancient Finnish nature name.
PajuPaju means 'willow' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish tree name.
PanuPanu is a Finnish name meaning 'fire', linked to a fire spirit. Origin: Native Finnish name.
PihlaPihla relates to 'pihlaja', the rowan tree, in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
PinjaPinja means 'stone pine' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish tree name.
PulmuPulmu names the snow bunting bird and is used as an endearment. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
PyryPyry means 'snowfall' or 'blizzard' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish weather name.
PäiviPäivi relates to 'päivä', meaning 'day' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
PäivikkiPäivikki is a Finnish elaboration of Päivi, from 'päivä', 'day'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
RauhaRauha means 'peace' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
RauniRauni is an old Finnish name linked to a goddess and the rowan tree. Origin: Native Finnish name.
ReimaReima means 'brave' or 'gallant' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
RitvaRitva means 'slender birch' or 'birch twig' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
RunoRuno means 'poem' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
RuusuRuusu means 'rose' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
SaanaSaana is a Finnish name shared with a famous northern fell. Origin: Finnish place and nature name.
SadeSade means 'rain' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
SanelmaSanelma is a Finnish name suggesting 'a spoken word' or 'melody'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
SatuSatu means 'fairy tale' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
SeijaSeija means 'serene' or 'calm' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
SeljaSelja means 'elder tree' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish tree name.
SeppoSeppo relates to 'seppä', the Finnish word for a smith. Origin: Native Finnish name.
SiniSini relates to 'sininen', meaning 'blue' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish color name.
SinikkaSinikka is a Finnish elaboration of Sini, 'blue'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
SirkkaSirkka means 'cricket' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
SiskoSisko means 'sister' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
SisuSisu names the famous Finnish quality of grit and perseverance. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
SiviäSiviä means 'chaste' or 'virtuous' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
SoljaSolja is a poetic Finnish name for a brooch or clasp. Origin: Native Finnish name.
SulhoSulho means 'bridegroom' or 'suitor' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
SuloSulo means 'charm', 'grace', or 'sweetness' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
SuviSuvi means 'summer' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TaimiTaimi means 'sapling' or 'young plant' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TaistoTaisto means 'battle' or 'struggle' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TaitoTaito means 'skill' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TalvikkiTalvikki names the wintergreen plant and relates to 'talvi', winter. Origin: Native Finnish plant name.
TarmoTarmo means 'energy' or 'drive' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TaruTaru means 'legend' or 'myth' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TenhoTenho means 'charm' or 'magic power' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TerhikkiTerhikki relates to 'terhen', the Finnish word for mist. Origin: Native Finnish name.
TerhoTerho means 'acorn' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
TerttuTerttu means 'cluster' or 'bunch of berries' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
ToimiToimi means 'action' or 'function' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
ToivoToivo means 'hope' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TuijaTuija means 'thuja' or 'cedar' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish tree name.
TuulaTuula relates to 'tuuli', meaning 'wind' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TuuliaTuulia relates to 'tuuli', 'wind', in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TyttiTytti means 'girl' or 'lass' in Finnish and appears in folk poetry. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TyyneTyyne means 'calm' or 'serene' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
TähtiTähti means 'star' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
UljasUljas means 'gallant' or 'noble' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
UlpuUlpu is a short form of Ulpukka, the Finnish word for water lily. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
UnelmaUnelma means 'dream' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
UntoUnto is a Finnish name linked to 'uni', meaning dream or sleep. Origin: Native Finnish name.
UrhoUrho means 'hero' or 'brave one' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
UskoUsko means 'faith' or 'belief' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
UsvaUsva means 'mist' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
ValoValo means 'light' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
VanamoVanamo is the Finnish word for the twinflower. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
VarpuVarpu means 'twig' or 'sprig' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
VeijoVeijo is a Finnish name related to 'veikko', meaning 'brother'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
VeikkoVeikko means 'brother' or 'comrade' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
VeliVeli means 'brother' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
VesaVesa means 'young shoot' or 'sapling' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
VienoVieno means 'gentle' or 'mild' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
ViljaVilja means 'grain' or 'crops' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
VirpiVirpi means 'sprig' or 'thin branch' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
VirveVirve suggests 'ripple' or 'lively motion' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
VisaVisa means 'curly birch' and also 'clever' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
VoittoVoitto means 'victory' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
VuokkoVuokko means 'wood anemone' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.