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Virtanen Type
The Virtanen type Finnish surnames are the surnames that became popular in the 19th century in western Finland and that are formed by combining of a word related to nature (but not an animal) with the suffix ''wikt:-nen, -nen''. The name of the type was introduced by Finnish expert in naming after the surname ''Virtanen (surname), Virtanen'', the most common surname of this type.Minna Saarelma-MaunumaaVIRTANEN-TYYPPI. SUOMALAISEN SUKUNIMISTÖN UUDISTAJANA ''Virittäjä'', no. 3, 2005, pp. 418-422 Until 2009 ''Virtanen'' was the most common surname in Finland, later superseded by ''Korhonen'', which is of unknown origin). The suffix ''-nen'', commonly used as a diminutive, was already in use in Eastern Finland (Savonia (historical province), Savonia, Karelia (historical province of Finland), Karelia) since the Middle Ages to create surnames in church records from the name of the parent (i.e., used as patronymic, e.g., ''Pentikäinen''). Most people in Western Finland lacked surn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Surname
In Finland, a person must have a surname and at least one given name with up to four given names permitted. Surnames are inherited either patrilineally or matrilineally, while given names are usually chosen by a person's parents. Finnish names come from a variety of dissimilar traditions that were consolidated only in the early 20th century. The first national act on names came into force in 1921, and it made surnames mandatory. Between 1930 and 1985, the Western Finnish tradition whereby a married woman took her husband's surname was mandatory. Previously in Eastern Finland, this was not necessarily the case. On 1 January 2019, the reformed Act on Forenames and Surnames came into force. Finnish given names are often of Christian origin (e.g., ''Jukka'' from Greek Johannes), but Finnish and Swedish origins are also common. Pronunciation In Finnish, the letter "j" denotes the approximant , as in English ''you''. For example, the two different names ''Maria'' and ''Marja'' are pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virtanen (surname)
Virtanen (also written as Wirtanen) is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, ''virta'', meaning "river", and -nen is a surname-generating suffix), where it is the second most common surname. The surname is the namesake of the "Virtanen type" of Finnish surnames. The name quickly became popular in 19th century, in the era of Finnish national awakening, however rare occasions of it were documented in 1684 at the latest., , ''Sukunimet'' Surnames" article "Virtanen". Notable people with the surname include: Virtanen * Antti Virtanen (born 1977), Finnish ice hockey player *Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (1895–1973), Finnish chemist and Nobel laureate * Aulis Virtanen (1926–2006), Finnish sports journalist * Eino Virtanen (wrestler) (1908–1980), Finnish wrestler and Olympic medal winner * Fredrik Virtanen (born 1971), Swedish journalist *Jake Virtanen (born 1996), Canadian ice hockey winger * Jani Tapani Virtanen (born 1988), Finnish footballer *Janne Virtanen (born 1969), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korhonen
Korhonen is a surname originating in Finland, where it is the most common surname. The most common surname in Finland was Virtanen before 2009, when the number of people with the surname Korhonen exceeded the number of people with the surname Virtanen for the first time. The word ''korho'' is not used in standard Finnish, but it and words derived from it are used in some dialects, and there are also related words both in standard Finnish and in closely related languages. In Karelian ''korhottoa'' means 'to be or move upright', 'to have one's head up high', 'to raise', 'to shake threateningly', 'to brandish', and 'to perk up one's ears', and ''korhota'' means 'to rise', 'to move up or upwards', 'to get up', 'to go up', 'to become wealthy', and 'to become rich'. '' Kohottaa'', '' korottaa'', and '' kohota'' are the most similar words in standard Finnish. ''Korho'' has meant 'proud', 'rich', and 'boastful' in the southern parts of Finnish Lapland, and in Satakunta and Pirkanmaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diminutive
A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment, and sometimes to belittle something or someone. A ( abbreviated ) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings. A is a diminutive form with two diminutive suffixes rather than one. Purpose Diminutives are often employed as nicknames and pet names when speaking to small children and when expressing extreme tenderness and intimacy to an adult. The opposite of the diminutive form is the augmentative. In some contexts, diminutives are also employed in a pejorative sense to denote that someone or something is weak or childish. For example, one of the last Western Roman emperors was Romulus Augustus, but his name was diminutivized to "Romulus Augustulus" to express his powerlessness. Formation In many languages, diminutives are word forms that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savonia (historical Province)
Savo, or Savonia (; ), is a historical province in the east of Finland. It borders Tavastia, Ostrobothnia and Karelia. Savo is now divided into two provinces: North Savo and South Savo. The largest cities in Savo by population are Kuopio, Mikkeli, Savonlinna, Varkaus and Iisalmi. Administration In the 19th century, Savo was divided between Kuopio Province and Mikkeli Province. From 1997 to 2010, it lay within the administrative province of Eastern Finland. The provinces have no administrative function today but survive as ceremonial units. Since 2010, Savo has been divided between the regions of North Savo and South Savo. History The province of Savo represents the original homeland of the Savonians, one of the subgroups that later became assimilated to form the Finns. It was the heartland of the east Finnish or Savo dialects. The people of Savo traditionally pursued slash-and-burn agriculture, which settlers successfully imported into Ostrobothnia and Kainuu, Värmland in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karelia (historical Province Of Finland)
Karelia (: ) is a historical province of Finland, consisting of the modern-day Finnish regions of South Karelia and North Karelia plus the historical regions of Ladoga Karelia and the Karelian Isthmus, which are now in Russia. Historical Karelia also extends to the regions of Kymenlaakso (east of the River Kymi), Northern Savonia ( Kaavi, Rautavaara and Säyneinen) and Southern Savonia (Mäntyharju). Karelia may also refer to the region as a whole, including the portion of Karelia within Russia. The term "Finnish Karelia" refers specifically to the historical Finnish province, while East Karelia or "Russian Karelia" refers to the portion of Karelia within Russia. Finland ceded a portion of Finnish Karelia to the Soviet Union after the Winter War of 1939–40. More than 400,000 evacuees from the ceded territories re-settled in various parts of Finland. Finnish Karelians include the present-day inhabitants of South Karelia and North Karelia, as well as the still-surviving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, by custom or official policy, in many countries worldwide, although elsewhere their use has been replaced by or transformed into patronymic surnames. Examples of such transformations include common English surnames such as Johnson (surname), Johnson (son of John). Origins of terms The usual noun and adjective in English is ''patronymic'', but as a noun this exists in free variation alongside ''patronym''. The first part of the word ''patronym'' comes from Greek language, Greek πατήρ ''patēr'' 'father' (Genitive case, GEN πατρός ''patros'' whence the combining form πατρο- ''patro''-); the second part comes from Greek ὄνυμα ''onyma'', a variant form of ὄνομα ''onoma'' 'name'. In the form ''patronymic'', this stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentikäinen
Pentikäinen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Eeva Anneli ("Anu") Pentikäinen known professionally as Anu Pentik (born 1942), Finnish designer and ceramicist *Atte Pentikäinen Atte Pentikäinen (born 12 December 1982) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenseman. He last played for the Fischtown Pinguins in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He played with Ässät (2004–06) and Färjestads BK (2006– ... (born 1982), Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Pentikäinen (born 1940), Finnish professor of Religion {{Surname Finnish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahtinen
Lahtinen is a Finnish-language surname of the so-called Virtanen type: lahti ("bay") + -nen (a surname suffix). Notable people with the surname include: * Alli Lahtinen (1926–1976), Finnish politician * Aki Lahtinen (born 1958), Finnish footballer * Hugo Lahtinen (1891–1977), Finnish athlete * Juhani Lahtinen (1938–2018), Finnish ice hockey goalkeeper * Merja Lahtinen (born 1968), Finnish cross country skier * Mika Lahtinen (born 1985), Finnish footballer * Timo Lahtinen (born 1947), Finnish ice hockey player * Urpo Lahtinen, Finnish magazine publisher * Varma Lahtinen (1894–1976), Finnish actress * Vesa Lahtinen (born 1968), Finnish ice hockey player Fictional characters * Yrjö Lahtinen, corporal and machine gunner who holds communist sympathies in Väinö Linna Väinö Linna (; 20 December 1920 – 21 April 1992) was a Finnish author and a former soldier who fought in the Continuation War (1941–44). Linna gained literary fame with his third novel, ''Tuntem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahti (surname)
Lahti is a Finnish surname of Laine type meaning "bay" or "gulf". * Aimo Lahti (1896–1970), Finnish weapon designer * Aki Lahti (1931–1998), Finnish chess master * Arto Lahti (born 1949), Finnish professor and politician * Christine Lahti (born 1950), American actress * Jeff Lahti (born 1956), American baseball player * Marielle Lahti (born 1969), Swedish politician * Reinhold Lahti Major General Reinhold Lahti (3 June 1930 – 20 March 2002) was a Swedish Army officer. During his career, Lahti attended the Military Academy Karlberg and received his officer's commission in 1954. He continued his education at the Swedish A ... (1930–2002), Swedish Army major general * Timi Lahti (born 1990), Finnish footballer References {{surname, Lahti Finnish surnames of Laine type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laine
Laine is Finnish and Estonian for "wave", and a surname in various languages. Laine is a Laine type Finnish surname. In Estonian, it is also a female given name. Given name On 1 January 2022, in Estonia, 1,709 women had the first name Laine, making it the 98th most popular female name in the country. The first name Laine was most common in Jõgeva County, where 28.31 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the name. Notable people bearing the given name Laine include: * Laine Erik (born 1942), Estonian middle-distance runner * Janet-Laine Green (born 1951), Canadian actress, director, producer, and teacher * Laine Hardy (born 2000), American singer-songwriter * Laine Hone (1926–2005), Estonian translator and philologist * Laine Johnson, Canadian politician * Laine Mägi (born 1959), Estonian actress * Laine Mesikäpp (1917–2012), Estonian actress, singer, folk song collector * Laine Randjärv (born 1964), Estonian politician * Laine Tarvis (born 1937), Estoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
