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1. AAPELI: Finnish form of Abel, meaning "herdsman."

2. AAPO: Finnish form of Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude."

3. AARNE: Finnish form of Arnold, meaning "eagle power."

4. AATAMI: Finnish form of Adam, meaning "earth."

5. AATOS: Finnish name meaning "thought."

6. AATTO: Finnish form of German Adolf, meaning "noble wolf."

7. AATU: Finnish form of German Adolf, meaning "noble wolf."

8. AHTI: Another name for Finnish Lemminkainen, myth name of a god of magic, a sorcerer said to be able to "sing the sand into pearls." 

9. AHTO: Finnish myth name of a god of sea and fishing, known as the "wave-host." He was described as having a beard of moss. He dwelled in an underwater palace called Ahtola with his cold-hearted wife Vellamo.

10. AIMO: Finnish name meaning "generous amount." 

11. AKILLES: Finnish form of Achilles, meaning either "pain" or "lipless."

12. AKSELI: Finnish form of Scandinavian Axel, meaning "my father is peace." 
13. AKU: Nickname for Finnish Aukusti, meaning "venerable."
14. ALE: Finnish nickname for both Aleksi, "defender," and Aleksanteri, "defender of mankind." 
15. ALEKSANTERI: Finnish form of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."
16. ALEKSI: Finnish form of Greek Alexius, meaning "defender."
17. ALPERTTI: Finnish form of English Albert, meaning "bright nobility."
18. ALTTI: Finnish form of English Albert, meaning "bright nobility."
19. ANSELMI: Finnish form of German Anselm, meaning "God-protection."
20. ANSSI: Finnish pet form of German Anselm, meaning "God-protection."
21. ANTERO: Finnish form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."
22. ANTTI: Finnish form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."
23. ARMAS: Finnish name meaning "beloved."
24. ARMO: Finnish name meaning "grace."
25. ARTO: Nickname for Artturi, the Finnish form of Arthur. The meaning is disputed; see Arthur.

26. ARTTU: Nickname for Artturi, the Finnish form of Arthur. The meaning is disputed; see Arthur.

27. ARTTURI: Finnish form of Arthur. The meaning is disputed; see Arthur.

28. ARVO: Finnish name meaning "benefit, worth."
29. AUKUSTI: Finnish form of Roman Augustus, meaning "venerable."
30. AULIS: Finnish name meaning "helpful; willing."
31. EELIS: Finnish form of Elijah, meaning "the Lord is my God."
32. EEMELI: Finnish form of German/Scandinavian Emil, meaning "rival."
33. EERIKKI: Finnish form of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."
34. EERO: Finnish form of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."
35. EETU: Finnish form of English Edward, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
36. ELJAS: Finnish form of Elijah, meaning "the Lord is my God." 
37. ENSIO: Finnish name derived from the word ensi, meaning "first."
38. ERKKI: Finnish form of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."
39. ERNO: Finnish form of English Ernest, meaning "battle to the death."
40. ESA: Finnish form of Isaiah, meaning "God is salvation."
41. FREDRIK: Finnish and Swedish form of English Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler."
42. HANNU: Finnish form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
43. HARRI: Finnish and Welsh form of English Harry, meaning "home-ruler."
44. HEIKKI: Finnish equivalent of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
45. HENRI: Finnish and French form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
46. HENRIKKI: Finnish form of German/Scand. Henrik, meaning "home-ruler."
47. HERMANNI: Finnish form of Herman, meaning "army man."
48. HESEKIEL: Finnish form of Ezekiel, meaning "God will strengthen."
49. IIKKA: Pet form of Finnish Iisakki, meaning "he will laugh."
50. IIRO: Pet form of Finnish Iisakki, meaning "he will laugh."
51. IISAKKI: Finnish form of Isaac, meaning "he will laugh."
52. ILMARI: Nickname for Finnish Ilmarinen, meaning "air."
53. ILMARINEN: Finnish myth name of a sky god, derived from the element ilma, meaning "air."
54. INTO: Finnish name meaning "enthusiasm."
55. ISMO: Finnish form of Ishmael, meaning "God will hear."
56. JAAKKO: Variant of Finnish Jaako, meaning "supplanter."
57. JAAKO: Finnish form of Jacob, meaning "supplanter."
58. JALMARI: Finnish form of Scandinavian Hjalmar, meaning "helmet-warrior."
59. JALO: Finnish name meaning "gracious and noble."
60. JANI: Finnish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
61. JANNE: Finnish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
62. JARI: Nickname for Finnish Jalmari, meaning "helmet-warrior."
63. JASKA: Pet form of Finnish Jaakko, meaning "supplanter."
64. JONI: Finnish form of English John, meaning "God is gracious."
65. JOONA: Finnish form of Jonah, meaning "dove."
66. JOONAS: Finnish form of Greek Jonas, meaning "dove."
67. JOOSEPPI: Finnish form of Joseph, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 
68. JORMA: Finnish form of Jeremiah, meaning "appointed by the Lord."
69. JOUKAHAINEN: Finnish myth name of the rival of Väinämöinen, possibly meaning "great, large."
70. JOUKO: Nickname for Finnish Joukahainen, possibly meaning "great, large."
71. JOUNI: Finnish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
72. JUHA: Finnish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
73. JUHANA: Finnish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
74. JUHANI: Finnish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
75. JUHO: Finnish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
76. JUKKA: Finnish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
77. JUSSI: Finnish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
78. JUUSO: Nickname for Finnish Jooseppi, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 
79. JYRI: Finnish form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer." 
80. JYRKI: Finnish form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer." 
81. KAAPO: Finnish form of Gabriel, meaning "strong man of God."
82. KAAPRO: Finnish form of Gabriel, meaning "strong man of God."
83. KAARLE: Finnish form of Charles, meaning "man."
84. KAARLO: Finnish form of Charles, meaning "man." 
85. KALEVA: Finnish name of the ancestor of all Finns. Andrew Lang, author of Custom and Myth, 1884, gives the meaning "heroic, magnificent," but it is more likely to be connected with the Lithuanian word kalvis, meaning "smith," like the Baltic god Kalevias. 
86. KALEVI: Finnish name derived from Kaleva, probably meaning "smith."
87. KALLE: Pet form of Finnish Kaarle, meaning "man." 
88. KARI: Finnish form of Greek Makarios, meaning "blessed."
89. KAUKO: Finnish name meaning "far away."
90. KUSTAA: Finnish form of Latin Gustavus, meaning "meditation staff."
91. KUSTI: Pet form of Finnish Kustaa "meditation staff" and Aukusti "venerable."
92. KYOSTI (Kyösti): Finnish form of Latin Gustavus, meaning "meditation staff."
93. LASSE: Finnish form of English Laurence, meaning "of Laurentum."
94. LASSI: Variant of Finnish Lasse, meaning "of Laurentum."
95. LAUNO: Finnish pet form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
96. LAURI: Finnish form of English Laurence, meaning "of Laurentum."
97. LEEVI: Finnish form of biblical Levi, meaning "associated, attached, joined to."
98. LEMMINKAINEN (Lemminkäinen): Finnish myth name of a hero of the Kalevala, a sorcerer or magician said to be able to "sing the sand into pearls." The meaning of the name is unknown but it is probably related to the Finnish feminine name Lempi, meaning "love."
99. LUUKAS: Finnish form of English Luke, meaning "from Lucania."
100. MAINIO: Finnish name meaning "excellent."
101. MARKKU: Finnish form of English Mark, meaning "warlike."
102. MARTTI: Finnish form of Martin, meaning "of/like Mars."
103. MATIAS: Finnish form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God."
104. MATTI: Finnish form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God."
105. MAUNO: Variant of Finnish Maunu, meaning "great."
106. MAUNU: Finnish form of Roman Magnus, meaning "great."
107. MAURI: Finnish form of French Maurice, meaning "dark-skinned; Moor." 
108. MIKA: Pet form of Finnish Mikko, meaning "who is like God?"
109. MIKKO: Finnish form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
110. NIILO: Finnish form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
111. NIKO: Finnish form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
112. NOOA: Finnish form of Noah, meaning "rest."
113. NYYRIKKI: Finnish myth name of a god of the hunt, associated with biblical Nimrod, another famous hunter. Unfortunately, the meaning of the name is not known. 
114. OIVA: Finnish name meaning "splendid."
115. OLAVI: Finnish form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."
116. OLLI: Nickname for Finnish Olavi, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."
117. ONNI: Finnish name meaning "luck."
118. OSKARI: Finnish form of Irish Oscar, meaning "deer-lover."
119. OSKU: Nickname for Finnish Oskari, meaning "deer-lover."
120. OTSO: Finnish name meaning "bear."
121. PAAVALI: Finnish form of Paul, meaning "small."
122. PAAVO: Finnish form of Paul, meaning "small."
123. PASI: Finnish form of English Basil, meaning "king."
124. PAULI: Finnish form of Paul, meaning "small."
125. PEKKA: Finnish form of Peter, meaning "rock; stone."
126. PEKKO: Finnish myth name of a god of barley and brewing, usually called Pellon Pekko ("Pekko of the field"). According to one source the name was derived from Old Norse *beggw-, from Proto-Germanic *beww-, which yielded Old Icelandic bygg and Old English beow--"barley."
127. PELLERVO: Finnish unisex name meaning "field." It is another name that the harvest god Sampsa is known by.
128. PENTTI: Finnish form of English Benedict, meaning "blessed."
129. PERTTI: Nickname for Finnish Alpertti "bright nobility" and Roopertti "famous."
130. PERTTU: Finnish form of Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai."
131. PETRI: Finnish form of Peter, meaning "rock; stone."
132. PETTERI: Finnish form of Peter, meaning "rock; stone."
133. PIETARI: Finnish form of Peter, meaning "rock, stone."
134. PYRY: Finnish name meaning "blizzard, snowstorm."
135. RAIMO: Finnish form of Raymond, meaning "wise protector." 
136. RANSU: Finnish form of Spanish Francisco, meaning "free."
137. REIJO: Finnish form of English Gregory, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
138. REIMA: Finnish form of English Raymond, meaning "wise protector."
139. REINO: Finnish form of English Reynold, meaning "wise ruler."
140. REKO: Finnish form of English Gregory, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
141. RIETI: Finnish pet form of Fredrik, meaning "peaceful ruler."
142. RIKHARD: Finnish form of Richard, meaning "powerful and brave."
143. RIKU: Pet form of Finnish Rikhard, meaning "powerful and brave."
144. RISTO: Finnish form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer." 
145. ROOPE: Nickname for Finnish Roopertti, meaning "famous."
146. ROOPERTTI: Finnish form of Robert, meaning "famous."
147. RUUBEN: Finnish form of Reuben, meaning "behold, a son." 
148. SAKARI: Finnish form of Zechariah, meaning "God has remembered."
149. SAKKE: Pet form of Finnish Sakari, meaning "God has remembered."
150. SAKU: Pet form of Finnish Sakari, meaning "God has remembered."
151. SAMPAA: Finnish form of biblical Samson, meaning "sun."

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