Nieminen is a surname of Virtanen type originating in Finland (in Finnish, ''niemi'' means "peninsula", '-nen' is a surname-deriving suffix), where it is the third most common
"Most common surnames"Finnish Population Register Center
(English version), verkkopalvelut.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu surname. * Anu Nieminen (born 1977), badminton player *

Eeti Nieminen Eeti "Edvard" Olavi Nieminen (29 March 1927 – 13 April 2016) was a Finnish Nordic skier who competed during the 1950s. He was born in Pervomayskoye, Leningrad Oblast, Kivennapa, a territory of Finland at that time. He finished eighth in the Nor ...

(1927–2016), Nordic skier * Jarkko Nieminen (born 1981), tennis player *

Kauko Nieminen Kauko Tapio Nieminen (born 29 August 1979, in Seinäjoki) is a Finnish former speedway rider who raced for several teams in the UK, Sweden, and Poland, and as part of the Finland national speedway team. Career summary Nieminen started his Un ...

(1929–2010), natural scientist and eccentric *

(born 1979), speedway rider *

Lasse Nieminen Lasse Nieminen (born August 29, 1966) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey left winger. Nieminen played a total of 521 games in the SM-liiga for JYP. He played with the team from 1983 to 1990, 1991 to 1996 and 1997 to 1998. After leaving ...

(born 1966), ice hockey player *

Mika Nieminen Mika Sakari Nieminen (born 1 January 1966, in Tampere, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ilves, Jokerit and HIFK. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005. During th ...

(born 1966), ice hockey player * Niko Nieminen (born 1982), ice hockey player * Pertti Nieminen (1936–2016), ice hockey player *

Pertti Neumann Dingo is a Finnish rock band formed around 1982. They fused Finnish melancholy with catchy rock melodies. The band was led by the frontman Pertti Neumann (also known as Pertti Nieminen). For a few years of top success, Dingo was one of the mos ...

(born 1959, formerly Pertti Nieminen), musician *

Rami Nieminen Rami Nieminen (born 25 February 1966) is a Finnish former footballer. He is the most capped player in Finnish top divisions Mestaruussarja and Veikkausliiga. Nieminen played 19 seasons and 459 matches from 1985 to 1989 and 1991 to 2004 for FC ...

(born 1966), football player *

Timo Nieminen Timo Nieminen (born October 6, 1981 in Helsinki) is a retired professional Finnish tennis player. He reached his highest ATP Tour singles ranking of World No. 254 in July 2003. Nieminen primarily played on the Futures circuit and the Challeng ...

(born 1981), tennis player * Toni Nieminen (born 1975), ski jumper *

Veli Nieminen Heikki Veli Nieminen (1 December 1886 – 1 April 1936) was a Finnish gymnast and sports shooter, who won two bronzes competing in the 1908, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. Sport He also participated the ISSF World Shooting Championships ...

(1886–1936), gymnast and sports shooter *

Ville Nieminen Ville Juhani Nieminen (born April 6, 1977) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward who played over 400 games in the National Hockey League. Playing career Nieminen started his professional hockey career with Tappara in the Finnish S ...

(born 1977), ice hockey player

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{{surname Finnish surnames of Virtanen type