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masculine given name, cognate to "

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". The Finnish patronymic surname Paavolainen is derived from it. It may refer to: *

Paavo Aaltonen Paavo Johannes Aaltonen (11 December 1919 – 9 September 1962) was a Finnish artistic gymnast and a three-time Olympic champion. At the 1948 Summer Olympics, he won four medals, of which three were gold, including a three-way tie for gold i ...

(1919–1962), Finnish gymnast and a three-time Olympic champion *

Paavo Aarniokoski Paavo Paatrikki Aarniokoski (5 April 1893 – 17 October 1961) was a Finnish farmer and politician, born in Kankaanpää. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the unicameral and supreme legis ...

(1893–1961), Finnish politician * Paavo Aho (1891–1918), Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics *

Paavo Arhinmäki Paavo Erkki Arhinmäki (born 13 December 1976, in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician, a member of the Finnish Parliament and a former Minister for Culture and Sport, representing the Left Alliance, a party whose leader he was from 2009 to 2016. H ...

(born 1976), Finnish politician, the incumbent Minister for Culture and Sport and a member of the Finnish Parliament * Paavo Berg (1911–1941), Finnish fighter ace *

Paavo Berglund Paavo Allan Engelbert Berglund (14 April 192925 January 2012) was a Finnish conductor and violinist. Career Born in Helsinki, Berglund studied the violin as a child, and played an instrument made by his grandfather. By age 15, he had decided on ...

(1929–2012), Finnish conductor *

Paavo Cajander Paavo Emil Cajander (24 December 1846 – 14 June 1913) was a Finnish poet and translator. Cajander was born in Hämeenlinna on December 24, 1846, to Frans Henrik Cajander and Maria Sofia Ylén. He was renowned for his translation into Finnish ...

(1846–1913), Finnish poet and translator *

Paavo Haavikko Paavo Juhani Haavikko (January 25, 1931 in Helsinki – October 6, 2008) was a Finnish poet, playwright, essayist and publisher, considered one of the country's most outstanding writers. He published more than 70 works, and his poems have been tran ...

(1931–2008), Finnish poet and playwright *

Paavo Heininen Paavo Johannes Heininen (13 January 1938 – 18 January 2022) was a Finnish composer and pianist. Biography He was born in Helsinki, where he studied at the Sibelius Academy and was taught composition by Aarre Merikanto, Einojuhani Rautavaara, E ...

(1938–2022), Finnish composer and pianist *

Paavo Hukkinen Paavo Hukkinen (27 October 1911 in Hanover, Germany – 7 June 1988 in Helsinki) was a German-Finnish actor. Hukkinen entered film in 1937 starring in the film Tukkijoella and appeared in some 70 Finnish films and TV series between then an ...

(1911–1988), German-Finnish actor * Paavo Hynninen (1883–1960), former Finnish diplomat, Minister of Foreign Affairs *

Paavo Järvi Paavo Järvi (; born 30 December 1962) is an Estonian-American conductor. Early life Järvi was born in Tallinn, Estonia, to Liilia Järvi and the Estonian conductor Neeme Järvi. His siblings, Kristjan Järvi and Maarika Järvi, are also mu ...

(born 1962), Estonian-American conductor, and current music director of the Orchestre de Paris * Paavo Johansson (1895–1983), Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw *

Paavo Korhonen Paavo Jaakko Matias Korhonen (5 June 1928 – 29 September 2019) was a Finnish Nordic skier who won the individual titles at the 1957 Holmenkollen ski festival and 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 ...

(born 1928), Finnish Nordic skier who competed in the 1950s * Paavo Kotila (1927–2014), former Finnish long-distance runner, Olympian, and thrice national champion in the marathon *

Paavo Lötjönen Paavo Lötjönen (born 29 July 1968) is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica. Paavo comes from a family where both of his parents were professional musicians. At the age of 6, he took a cello and decided that would be the instrument he ...

(born 1968), cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica * Paavo Liettu (1905–1964), Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics *

Paavo Lipponen Paavo Tapio Lipponen (; born 23 April 1941) is a Finnish politician and former reporter. He was Prime Minister of Finland from 1995 to 2003, and Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Finland from 1993 to 2005. He also served as Speaker of t ...

(born 1941), Finnish politician and former reporter *

Paavo Lonkila Paavo Olavi Lonkila (born ''Lång'' on 11 January 1923 – 22 September 2017) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1952 Olympics and finished third in the individual 18 km race, 11 secon ...

(1923–2017), Finnish farmer and cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s and 1950s *

Paavo Lukkariniemi Paavo Lukkariniemi (born April 14, 1941 in Ylitornio) is a Finnish former ski jumper who competed in the mid-1960s. He won a bronze medal in the individual normal hill at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo Oslo ( , , ...

(born 1941), Finnish ski jumper who competed in the mid-1960s * Paavo Matsin (born 1970), Estonian writer and literary critic * Paavo Miettinen (1919–1985), Finnish Olympic fencer * Paavo Nikula (born 1942), former Chancellor of Justice of Finland and a former Member of the Parliament of Finland *

Paavo Nõgene Paavo Nõgene (born 13 March 1980 in Tartu) is an Estonian producer and government official. He was serving as the Secretary General of the Estonian Ministry of Culture from 2013 through April 2018, when he resigned to pursue his career as the CE ...

(born 1980), Estonian government official *

Paavo Nurmi Paavo Johannes Nurmi (; 13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner. He was called the "Flying Finn" or the "Phantom Finn", as he dominated distance running in the 1920s. Nurmi set 22 official world ...

(1897–1973), Finnish runner * Paavo Piironen (1943–1974), Finnish film actor, director and writer of the 1960s and early 1970s *

Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen (born 28 August 1973 in Kuhmo, Kainuu) is a retired Finnish biathlete who competed at four Winter Olympics. Puurunen debuted on the World Cup scene in the 1995/96 season. His best overall placing is from 1997/98 season when ...

(born 1973), Finnish biathlete *

Paavo Pylkkänen Paavo Pylkkänen (born 1959) is a Finnish philosopher of mind. He is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Skövde and a university lecturer in theoretical philosophy at the University of Helsinki. He is known for his work on m ...

(born 1959), Finnish philosopher of mind *

Paavo Rantanen Paavo Rantanen (born 28 February 1934) is a Finnish former Foreign Ministry official who was briefly the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Rantanen was an undersecretary of foreign trade before becoming the Finnish ambassador to Washington. He work ...

(born 1934), former Finnish Foreign Ministry official, briefly the Minister for Foreign Affairs * Paavo Ruotsalainen (1777–1852), Finnish farmer and lay preacher *

Paavo Siljamäki Above & Beyond are an electronic music group consisting of English DJs Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Finnish DJ Paavo Siljamäki. Formed in 2000, they are the owners of London-based electronic dance music labels Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep ...

, (born 1977), Finnish trance artist, one-third of the UK based trance group ''Above & Beyond'' * Paavo Susitaival (1896–1993), Finnish author, soldier and politician *

Paavo Talvela Paavo Juho Talvela (born Paavo Juho Thorén 19 February 1897, died 30 September 1973) was a Finnish general of the infantry, Knight of the Mannerheim Cross and a member of the Jäger movement. He participated in the Eastern Front of World War ...

(1897–1973), Finnish soldier and a Knight of the Mannerheim Cross *

Paavo Vallius Paavo Olavi Vallius (born 1949) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he represented Västmanland County Västmanland County ( sv, Västmanlands län) is a ...

(born 1949), Swedish politician * Paavo Vaskio (1931–2012), Finnish sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1960s *

Paavo Väyrynen Paavo Matti Väyrynen (born 2 September 1946) is a Finnish politician and former member of the Finnish Parliament who has represented the Seven Star Movement, the Citizen's Party and Centre Party. He is currently member of Centre Party. Väyryn ...

(born 1946), Finnish veteran politician of the Centre Party * Paavo Vierto (1915–1941), Finnish ski jumper who competed in the early 1940s *

Paavo Virkkunen Paavo Eemil Virkkunen (27 September 1874 – 13 July 1959) was a Finnish conservative politician. Virkkunen was born in Pudasjärvi. He was a member of the Finnish Party and was elected in the parliament in 1913, but joined the National Coalition ...

(1874–1959), Finnish conservative politician *

Paavo Yrjölä Paavo Ilmari Yrjölä (18 June 1902 in Hämeenkyrö – 11 February 1980 in Vilppula), also known as the ''Bear of Hämeenkyrö'' (''Hämeenkyrön karhu''), was a Finnish track and field athlete who won the gold medal in the decathlon at the ...

(1902–1980), Finnish track and field athlete, won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1928 Olympics