Finnish Nature Names

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

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Aamu♀ girlAamu means 'morning' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Aarni♂ boyAarni is an old Finnish word for a hidden forest treasure, tied to wisdom. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Aarre♂ boyAarre means 'treasure' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Aatos♂ boyAatos means 'thought' or 'idea' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Aava♀ girlAava means 'open expanse' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Aimo♂ boyAimo means 'ample', 'generous', or 'sizable' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Aina♀ girlAina means 'always' and is also a form of Aino. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Alli♀ girlAlli is a Finnish name; 'alli' is the long-tailed duck, and it is also a pet form of Aliisa. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Anelma♀ girlAnelma is a Finnish name linked to 'plea' or 'entreaty'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Armas♂ boyArmas means 'beloved' or 'dear' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Armi♀ girlArmi is a Finnish name derived from 'armas', 'beloved'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Arvo♂ boyArvo means 'worth', 'value', or 'dignity' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Auli♀ girlAuli means 'willing' or 'gracious' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Aulis♂ boyAulis means 'willing' or 'obliging' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Aura♀ girlAura is a Finnish name shared with a river and meaning 'breeze'. Origin: Finnish place and nature name.
Auvo♂ boyAuvo means 'bliss' or 'happiness' in older Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Ensi♀ girlEnsi means 'first' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Ensio♂ boyEnsio means 'first' or 'firstborn' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Halla♀ girlHalla means 'frost' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Heimo♂ boyHeimo means 'kin' or 'tribe' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Helinä♀ girlHelinä means 'tinkling' or 'jingling sound' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Hellä♀ girlHellä means 'tender' or 'gentle' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Helmi♀ girlHelmi means 'pearl' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Hertta♀ girlHertta means 'heart' in Finnish and echoes the name Hedvig. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Hilja♀ girlHilja means 'quiet' or 'gentle' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Hilkka♀ girlHilkka is a Finnish name meaning 'little hood', from folklore. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Hilla♀ girlHilla is a Finnish word for the cloudberry. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
Ilma♀ girlIlma means 'air' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Ilmo♂ boyIlmo is a Finnish name related to Ilmari, from 'ilma', 'air'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Ilpo♂ boyIlpo is a Finnish name linked to Ilmari and to joy. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Ilta♀ girlIlta means 'evening' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Impi♀ girlImpi means 'maiden' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Into♂ boyInto means 'enthusiasm' or 'zeal' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Jalo♂ boyJalo means 'noble' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Kaino♀ girlKaino means 'shy' or 'modest' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Kaisla♀ girlKaisla means 'reed' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
Kanerva♀ girlKanerva means 'heather' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
Kerkko♂ boyKerkko is a Finnish name linked to 'kerkkä', a young spruce shoot. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
Kielo♀ girlKielo means 'lily of the valley' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
Kirsikka♀ girlKirsikka means 'cherry' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish plant name.
Kukka♀ girlKukka means 'flower' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Lahja♀ girlLahja means 'gift' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Leimu♂ boyLeimu means 'blaze' or 'flame' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Lempi♀ girlLempi means 'love' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Liina♀ girlLiina means 'flax' or 'linen' and ends many Finnish names. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Lilja♀ girlLilja means 'lily' in Finnish, a symbol of purity. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
Lumi♀ girlLumi means 'snow' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Lumia♀ girlLumia relates to 'lumi', the Finnish word for snow. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Marja♀ girlMarja means 'berry' in Finnish and echoes Maria. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Marjo♀ girlMarjo is a Finnish pet form of Marja, 'berry'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Marjukka♀ girlMarjukka is a Finnish elaboration of Marja, 'berry'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Marjut♀ girlMarjut is a Finnish pet form of Marja, 'berry'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Meri♀ girlMeri means 'sea' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Minttu♀ girlMinttu means 'mint' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish plant name.
Nuppu♀ girlNuppu means 'flower bud' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Ohto♂ boyOhto is an old poetic Finnish word for bear. Origin: Ancient Finnish nature name.
Oiva♂ boyOiva means 'excellent' or 'splendid' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Onni♂ boyOnni means 'luck' or 'happiness' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Oras♂ boyOras means 'young sprout' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Orvo♂ boyOrvo is an old Finnish name once meaning 'orphan'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Orvokki♀ girlOrvokki means 'pansy' or 'violet' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
Otava♀ girlOtava is the Finnish name for the Big Dipper constellation. Origin: Native Finnish sky name.
Otso♂ boyOtso is a poetic Finnish word for bear, tied to folklore. Origin: Ancient Finnish nature name.
Paju♀ girlPaju means 'willow' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish tree name.
Panu♂ boyPanu is a Finnish name meaning 'fire', linked to a fire spirit. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Pihla♀ girlPihla relates to 'pihlaja', the rowan tree, in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
Pinja♀ girlPinja means 'stone pine' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish tree name.
Pulmu♀ girlPulmu names the snow bunting bird and is used as an endearment. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
Pyry♂ boyPyry means 'snowfall' or 'blizzard' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish weather name.
Päivi♀ girlPäivi relates to 'päivä', meaning 'day' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Päivikki♀ girlPäivikki is a Finnish elaboration of Päivi, from 'päivä', 'day'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Rauha♀ girlRauha means 'peace' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Rauni♀ girlRauni is an old Finnish name linked to a goddess and the rowan tree. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Reima♂ boyReima means 'brave' or 'gallant' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Ritva♀ girlRitva means 'slender birch' or 'birch twig' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
Runo♂ boyRuno means 'poem' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Ruusu♀ girlRuusu means 'rose' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
Saana♀ girlSaana is a Finnish name shared with a famous northern fell. Origin: Finnish place and nature name.
Sade♀ girlSade means 'rain' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Sanelma♀ girlSanelma is a Finnish name suggesting 'a spoken word' or 'melody'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Satu♀ girlSatu means 'fairy tale' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Seija♀ girlSeija means 'serene' or 'calm' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Selja♀ girlSelja means 'elder tree' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish tree name.
Seppo♂ boySeppo relates to 'seppä', the Finnish word for a smith. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Sini♀ girlSini relates to 'sininen', meaning 'blue' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish color name.
Sinikka♀ girlSinikka is a Finnish elaboration of Sini, 'blue'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Sirkka♀ girlSirkka means 'cricket' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
Sisko♀ girlSisko means 'sister' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Sisu♂ boySisu names the famous Finnish quality of grit and perseverance. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Siviä♀ girlSiviä means 'chaste' or 'virtuous' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Solja♀ girlSolja is a poetic Finnish name for a brooch or clasp. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Sulho♂ boySulho means 'bridegroom' or 'suitor' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Sulo♂ boySulo means 'charm', 'grace', or 'sweetness' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Suvi♀ girlSuvi means 'summer' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Taika♀ girlTaika means 'magic' or 'spell' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Taimi♀ girlTaimi means 'sapling' or 'young plant' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Taisto♂ boyTaisto means 'battle' or 'struggle' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Taito♂ boyTaito means 'skill' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Talvikki♀ girlTalvikki names the wintergreen plant and relates to 'talvi', winter. Origin: Native Finnish plant name.
Tarmo♂ boyTarmo means 'energy' or 'drive' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Taru♀ girlTaru means 'legend' or 'myth' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Tenho♂ boyTenho means 'charm' or 'magic power' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Terhikki♀ girlTerhikki relates to 'terhen', the Finnish word for mist. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Terho♂ boyTerho means 'acorn' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish nature name.
Terttu♀ girlTerttu means 'cluster' or 'bunch of berries' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Toimi♂ boyToimi means 'action' or 'function' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Toivo♂ boyToivo means 'hope' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Tuija♀ girlTuija means 'thuja' or 'cedar' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish tree name.
Tuula♀ girlTuula relates to 'tuuli', meaning 'wind' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Tuulia♀ girlTuulia relates to 'tuuli', 'wind', in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Tytti♀ girlTytti means 'girl' or 'lass' in Finnish and appears in folk poetry. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Tyyne♀ girlTyyne means 'calm' or 'serene' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Tähti♀ girlTähti means 'star' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Uljas♂ boyUljas means 'gallant' or 'noble' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Ulpu♀ girlUlpu is a short form of Ulpukka, the Finnish word for water lily. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
Unelma♀ girlUnelma means 'dream' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Unto♂ boyUnto is a Finnish name linked to 'uni', meaning dream or sleep. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Urho♂ boyUrho means 'hero' or 'brave one' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Usko♂ boyUsko means 'faith' or 'belief' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Usva♀ girlUsva means 'mist' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Valo♂ boyValo means 'light' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Vanamo♀ girlVanamo is the Finnish word for the twinflower. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.
Varpu♀ girlVarpu means 'twig' or 'sprig' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Veijo♂ boyVeijo is a Finnish name related to 'veikko', meaning 'brother'. Origin: Native Finnish name.
Veikko♂ boyVeikko means 'brother' or 'comrade' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Veli♂ boyVeli means 'brother' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Vesa♂ boyVesa means 'young shoot' or 'sapling' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Vieno♀ girlVieno means 'gentle' or 'mild' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Vilja♀ girlVilja means 'grain' or 'crops' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Virpi♀ girlVirpi means 'sprig' or 'thin branch' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Virve♀ girlVirve suggests 'ripple' or 'lively motion' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Visa♂ boyVisa means 'curly birch' and also 'clever' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Voitto♂ boyVoitto means 'victory' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish word name.
Vuokko♀ girlVuokko means 'wood anemone' in Finnish. Origin: Native Finnish flower name.