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Finnicization (also finnicisation, fennicization, fennicisation) is the changing of one's personal names from other languages (usually

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

) into Finnish. During the era of

National Romanticism Romantic nationalism (also national romanticism, organic nationalism, identity nationalism) is the form of nationalism in which the state claims its political legitimacy as an organic consequence of the unity of those it governs. This includes ...

Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ...

, many people, especially

Fennomans The Fennoman movement or Fennomania was a Finnish nationalism, Finnish nationalist movement in the 19th-century Grand Duchy of Finland, built on the work of the ''fennophile'' interests of the 18th and early-19th centuries. History After the C ...

, finnicized their previously Swedish family names. Some of these people were descended from Finnish-speaking farmers, who had previously changed their Finnish names to Swedish ones after climbing society's ladder. This was an understandable stratagem, as official positions (and even many trades) were only open to those speaking Swedish, and a Finnish name would have been an impediment to success. A notable event in finnicization was the centenary, in 1906, 100 years after the birth of the philosopher and statesman

Johan Vilhelm Snellman Johan Vilhelm Snellman (; 12 May 1806 – 4 July 1881) was an influential Fennoman philosopher and Finnish statesman, ennobled in 1866. He was one of the most important 'awakeners' or promoters of Finnish nationalism, alongside Elias Lönnr ...

. Author

Johannes Linnankoski Johannes Linnankoski (originally Vihtori Johan Peltonen, 18 October 1869 – 10 August 1913) was a Finnish author and playwright, who mainly influenced writing in the Golden Age of Finnish Art. His most famous work is the romance novel, ''The S ...

encouraged Finns to give up their Swedish names on 12 May, Snellman's birthday. During 1906 and 1907 about 70,000 Finns changed their names. In 1935 also 74,064 persons changed their family name and in the following year 24,000 more. A law to facilitate changing one's family name was passed in 1934. The 1906-1907 name change process in Finland was an example for Estonianizing family names in Estonia. Although the law enabled that since 1919, the mass changes took place at the same time than the second wave in Finland, in 1935-1940, and a similar law to facilitate changing one's family name was passed just two weeks earlier than in Finland. During that time 195,000 persons or 17% of the Estonian population changed their family name.

Finnicized names

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Martti Ahtisaari Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari (, 23 June 1937 – 16 October 2023) was a Finnish politician, the tenth president of Finland, from 1994 to 2000, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and a United Nations diplomat and mediation, mediator noted for his inte ...

's father, , 1935, , , - , Ahtovuo, , Adolfsen, , rowspan="5" , , , 1936, , , - , Äimä, , Aejmelaeus, , 1937, 1939, , , - , Artola, , Ahlgren, , 1926, , , - , Alaja, , Alander, , 1935, , , - , Arohonka, , Alén, , 1932, , , - , ''Arajärvi'', , Alin, , Juhani Arajärvi, , 1906, , , - , Almi, , Alm, , , , 1934, , , - , Tuomas-Kettunen, , Alopaeus, , , , 1935, , , - , Ahjopalo, , Andelin, ,

Toivo Ahjopalo Toivo Ahjopalo (2 June 1913 – 13 January 2000) was a Finnish sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officially branded a ...

, , 1935, , , - , Ypyä, , Andersson, , , , , , ''Kuka kukin on 1954: henkilötietoja nykypolven suomalaisista'', p. 1007. Helsinki: Otava, 1954. , - , Asanti, , Aschan, , Atle Asanti, , 1937, , , - , Airasmaa, , Aschan, , , , 1932, , , - , Ahmavaara, , Aulin, ,

Pekka Ahmavaara Pekka Ahmavaara (28 October 1862 – 26 December 1929; surname until 1906 ''Aulin'') was a Finnish bank director and politician. He was born in Ylitornio, and was a member of the Diet of Finland from 1894 to 1906 and of the Parliament of Finland ...

, , 1906, , , - , ''Ailio'', , Ax, , Julius Ailio, , 1897, , , - , Visapää, , Backberg, , , , 1932, , , - , Wuorenheimo, , Bergbom, , Ossian Wuorenheimo, , 1903, , , - , Wuorenrinne, , Berggrén, , rowspan="3" , , , 1906, , , - , Kalliala, , Bergroth, , 1906, , , - , Vuorenjuuri, , Bergroth, , 1906, 1907, , , - , Vanni, , Besprosvanni, ,

Sam Vanni Sam Vanni (till 1941 Samuel Besprosvanni; 6 July 1908 – 20 October 1992) was a Finnish painter. He is considered to be the pioneer of abstract art in Finland.Onni Rantasalo, , 1906, , , - , ''

Wuorimaa Wuorimaa is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Aarne Wuorimaa Aarne Artur Wuorimaa (last name ''Blomberg'' until 1906), (8 February 1892 Leivonmäki - 5 July 1975, Helsinki) was a Finnish diplomat who served as the Fi ...

/Vuorimaa'', , Blomberg, ,

Aarne Wuorimaa Aarne Artur Wuorimaa (last name ''Blomberg'' until 1906), (8 February 1892 Leivonmäki - 5 July 1975, Helsinki) was a Finnish diplomat who served as the Finnish Ambassador to Nazi Germany in the 1930s. The parents of Wuorimaa were parish priest, ...

and

Artur Wuorimaa Artur Oliver Wuorimaa (1 August 1854, Dragsfjärd - 9 November 1921; surname until 1906 ''Blomberg'') was a Finland, Finnish Lutheranism, Lutheran clergyman and politician. He was a member of the Diet of Finland in 1897 and of the Parliament of Fi ...

, , 1906, 1923, , , - , Kilpi, , Blomros, ,

Eino Kilpi Eino Kilpi may refer to: * Eino Kilpi (politician) (1889–1963), Finnish journalist and politician * Eino Kilpi (footballer) (1906–1989), Finnish international footballer {{DEFAULTSORT:Kilpi, Eino ...

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Paloheimo Paloheimo is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Eero Paloheimo (born 1936), Finnish artist and politician *H. G. Paloheimo, Hjalmar Gabriel Paloheimo (1864–1919), Finnish industrialist and founder of the H. G. Paloheimo ...

, , Brander , , , 1906, , , - , Palosuo, , Brander , , , 1933, , , - , Tulikoura, , Brandstaka , , , 1906, , , - , Honka, , Bremer , , , 1906, , , - , Aho , , Brofeldt , ,

Juhani Aho Juhani Aho, originally Johannes Brofeldt (11 September 1861 – 8 August 1921), was a Finnish author and journalist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature sixteen times. Early life Juhani Aho was born at Lapinlahti in 1861. His ...

, , 1907, , , - , Palo , , Brännäs, ,

Tauno Palo Tauno Valdemar Palo (born Tauno Brännäs; 25 October 1908 – 24 May 1982) was a Finnish actor and singer in what some consider the golden age of Cinema of Finland, Finnish cinema. In ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland'' Peter von Bagh ...

, , 1932, , , - , Välikangas/Wälikangas, , Buddén, ,

Martti Välikangas Martti Välikangas (born Martti Buddén, August 1, 1893, County of Kuopio – May 9, 1973, Helsinki) was a Finnish architect renowned for the design of so-called "Puu-Käpylä" ood-Käpylä the Garden City housing area in Käpylä near Helsi ...

and

Eino Wälikangas Eino Wälikangas (his surname until 1906 was ''Buddén'') (11 October 1889 – 1960) was a Finnish diplomat. Early life Wälikangas was born in Savonlinna, the son of E.J. Buddén and Johanna Augusta Granit. He graduated from secondary scho ...

, , 1906, , , - , Alhava, , Byckling, , , , 1935, , , - , Puro, , Bäckman, ,

Teuvo Puro Kaarlo Teuvo Puro (9 November 1884 Helsinki – 24 July 1956 Helsinki) was a Finnish actor, writer and director. Puro co-directed the first Finnish fiction film, '' Salaviinanpolttajat'', with Louis Sparre Pehr Louis Sparre af Söfdebor ...

, , 1904, , , - , Puroma, , Bäckman, , rowspan="4" , , , , , , - , Kalela, , Cajander, , 1935, , , - , Kannisto, , Candelin, , 1906, , , - , Kannila, , Cannelin, , 1938, , ''Otavan iso tietosanakirja'', osa 4. Helsinki: Otava, 1962. , - , Linkola, , Collan, ,

Kaarlo Linkola Kaarlo Linkola (surname until 1906 Collan; 1888–1942) was a Finnish botanist and phytogeographer. Linkola was docent of botany at Helsinki University 1919–1922. He was professor of botany at University of Turku from 1922, and at Helsinki Un ...

, , 1906, , , - , Ylänne, , Dahlgren, , , , 1906, , , - , Turkka, , Durchman, , Rolf Turkka, , , , , - , Enäjärvi, , Eklund, , rowspan="10" , , , 1922, , , - , Mikkola, , Eklund, , , , , - , Tunkelo, , Ekman, , 1901, 1906, , ''Otavan iso tietosanakirja'', osa 9. Helsinki: Otava, 1965. , - , Jalavisto, , Elmgren, , 1934, , , - , Enne, , Enbom, , , , , - , Aario, , Engman, , 1928, , , - , Etola, , Etholén, , 1935, , , - , Äyräpää , , Europaeus, , 1876, 1930, , Se tavallinen Virtanen, p. 446 , - , Havu, , Falck, , 1906, , , - , Kaarnakari , Fallenius , 1935 , , - , Vennamo, , Fennander, ,

Veikko Vennamo Veikko Emil Aleksander Vennamo (originally ''Fennander'') (11 June 1913 – 12 June 1997) was a Finland, Finnish politician. In 1959, he founded the Finnish Rural Party (''Suomen Maaseudun Puolue''), which was succeeded by the True Finns in 1995. ...

, , 1938, , , - , Alkio, , Filander, ,

Santeri Alkio Santeri Alkio (born Aleksander Filander; 17 June 1862 – 24 July 1930) was a Finnish politician, author and journalist. He is also considered to be the ideological father of the Finnish Centre Party. History Alkio was born in Laihia; his p ...

, , 1898, , , - , Linkomies , , Flinck, , Edvin Linkomies, , 1927, , , - , Koskikallio, , Forsberg, , , , 1906, , , - , Koskimies, , Forsman , , A. V. Koskimies , , 1906, 1926, 1931, , , - , Yrjö-Koskinen, , Forsman , ,

Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen Baron Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (birth name Georg Zakarias Forsman, author name Yrjö Koskinen; 10 December 1830 in Vaasa – 13 November 1903 in Helsinki) was a friherre, senator, professor, historian, politician and the chairman of the Finnis ...

, , 1882 , , , - , Koskenniemi, , Forsnäs, , V. A. Koskenniemi, , 1906, , , - , Arni, , Forsström, , , , 1933, , , - , Hainari, , Forsström, , Oskar Hainari , , 1906, , , - , Pohjanpalo, , Friis, ,

Tuomas Pohjanpalo Tuomas Pohjanpalo (3 March 1861 – 27 February 1933; surname until 1906 ''Friis'') was a Finnish industrialist and politician, born in Kalajoki. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1907 to 1909, representing the Finnish Party ...

, , 1906, , , - , Jännes, , Genetz, , , , 1906, , , - , Kuusi, , Granfelt, , , , 1906, , , - , Talas, , Gratschoff, ,

Onni Talas Onni Eugen Aleksander Talas (15 June 1877 – 3 May 1958; till 1895 Gratschoff) was a Finnish lawyer, politician, professor and diplomat, and was a member of the Senate of Finland. Talas was born in Lappeenranta. He was the Chargé d'affaires ...

, , 1895, , , - , Rautapää, , Gröndahl, ,

Hugo Rautapää Hugo Rautapää (28 February 1874 – 9 July 1922) was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland The Senate of Finland (; ) combined the functions of Cabinet (government), cabinet and supreme court in the Grand Duchy of ...

, , 1906, , , - , Aura, , Gröndahl, , , , 1906, , , - , Wiherheimo, , Grönhag, , T. A. Wiherheimo, , 1906, , , - , Kuusisto, , Grönlund, , rowspan="3" , , , 1906, , , - , Rantakari, , Grönqvist, , 1896, , , - , Pinomaa, , Gulin, , 1906, 1935, , , - , Paasilinna, , Gullsten , , Väinö Paasilinna, Arto,

Reino Reino is the Portuguese, Galician and Spanish word for '' kingdom'' and may refer to: * Reino, Campania, a town in the province of Benevento, Italy People Surname Reino is a Spanish surname. Notable people with this surname include: * Fernando G� ...

and

Erno Paasilinna Erno Paasilinna (14 March 1935, in Petsamo – 30 September 2000, in Tampere) was a Finnish writer and journalist. He received several literary prizes, the most notable being the Finlandia Prize in 1984 for his collection of essays ''Yksinäisy ...

's father , , before 1934, , , - , Pihkala , , Gummerus, ,

Lauri Pihkala Lauri "Tahko" Pihkala (born Gummerus, 5 January 1888 – 20 May 1981) was the inventor of pesäpallo, the Finnish variant of baseball. He was born in the vicarage of Pihtipudas, the son of the minister Alexander Gummerus. In 1969 he became one ...

, , 1906, , , - , Halsti, , Hagman, , rowspan="6" , , , 1936, , , - , Kallia, , Hallsten, , 1906, , , - , Haarla, , Harberg, , 1906, , , - , Harva, , Heerman, , 1926, , , - , Heikinheimo, , Heikel, , 1906, , , - , Päivänsalo, , Helander, , 1906, , , - , Helanen, , Helander, ,

Vilho Helanen Vilho Veikko Päiviö Helanen (24 November 1899 – 8 June 1952) was a Finnish civil servant and politician. Helanen was born in Oulu, and was a student as the University of Helsinki, where he gained an MA in 1923 and completed his doctorate in 1 ...

, - , Hattara, , Helenius, , , , , , , - , Helismaa, , Helenius, ,

Reino Helismaa Reino Vihtori "Repe" Helismaa (12 July 1913 – 21 January 1965) was a Finns, Finnish singer-songwriter, musician and scriptwriter. Born in Helsinki, he was mainly known for his humorous, yet homely songs. One of his best-known interpreters was ...

, , 1935, , , - , Heljas, , Helenius, , Lennart Heljas, , 1935, , , - , Helo, , Helenius, ,

Johan Helo Johan Helo (22 August 1889 – 25 October 1966; surname until 1906 Helenius) was a Finnish lawyer, diplomat and politician. He was born and died in Helsinki. Helo served as Minister of Social Affairs from 13 December 1926 to 15 November 1927, Mi ...

, , 1906, , , - , Rahola, , Helenius, ,

Eero Rahola Eero Rahola (15 January 1897 – 22 May 1975) was a Finnish Counter admiral and civil servant. Eero Rahola was born in Mänttä. He participated in the Finnish Civil War on the side of the Whites (Finland), Whites and took part in the Battle of He ...

, , 1906, , , - , Waltari, , Helenius, , Gustaf Helenius, Mika Waltari's grandfather, , , , , - , Heliövaara, , Helin, , rowspan="2" , , , 1906, , , - , Harvila, , Hellberg, , 1931, , , - , Holma, , Hellman, ,

Harri Holma Harri Gustaf Holma (last name until 1906 ''Hellman''; April 14, 1886 – April 14, 1954) was a Finnish diplomat and assyriologist. Holma was born in Hämeenlinna. His parents were colleague Anders Victor Hellman and Anna Ida Charlotta af Enehj ...

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Paasikivi Juho Kusti Paasikivi (, 27 November 1870 – 14 December 1956) was a Finnish politician who served as the seventh president of Finland from 1946 to 1956. Representing the Finnish Party until its dissolution in 1918 and then the National Coalitio ...

, , Hellsten, , J. K. Paasikivi, , 1887, , , - , Saarenpää, , Herckman, , , , 1906, , , - , Hiitonen, , Hidén, , Ensio Hiitonen, , 1923, , , - , Kaira, , Hildén, , rowspan="3" , , , 1909, , , - , Osara, , Hildén, , 1935, , , - , Palojärvi, , Hildén, , 1906, , , - , Hiekkala, , Hoffrén, , Lassi Hiekkala, , 1907, , , - , Soini , , Hoffrén, , rowspan="2" , , , 1877, 1906, , , - , Harima , , Hohenthal, , 1936, , , - , Harva, , Holmberg, ,

Uno Harva Uno Nils Oskar Harva (known as Uno Holmberg until 1927; 30 August 1882, Ypäjä – 13 August 1949, Turku) was a Finnish religious scholar, who founded the discipline in Finland together with Rafael Karsten. A major figure in North Eurasian ethnol ...

, , 1927, , Facta2001, WSOY 1982, 5. osa, palsta 545 , - , Karikoski, , Holmström, , , , 1906, , , - , Harki, , Hultman, , , , 1935, , , - , Paasivuori , , Hällberg/Hälleberg, ,

Matti Paasivuori Matti Paasivuori (6 May 1866, Ilmajoki - 16 June 1937 in Helsinki) was a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party. Paasivuori was the Chairman of the Social Democratic Party on three occasions: 1909–1911, 1913–1917 and 1926–193 ...

, , 1906, , , - , Helasvuo, , Hällström, , , , 1926, , , - , Paasivirta , , Hällström, af Hällström, , , , 1906, 1907, 1935, , , - , Paasio, , Hällström/Hellström , , Rafael Paasio , , 1906, , , - , Heporauta, , Hästesko, , rowspan="4" , , , 1935, , , - , Rihtniemi, , Högman, , 1908, , , - , Ivalo, , Ingman, , 1907, , , - , Koskenjaakko, , Jakobsson, , 1906, , ''Kuka kukin on 1954: henkilötietoja nykypolven suomalaisista'', p. 394. Helsinki: Otava, 1954. , - , Jaari, , Jankeloff, , Ruben Jaari, , 1936, , , - , Wihuri, , Jansson, , rowspan="2" , , , 1906, , , - , Rautavaara/Rautawaara , ,

Jernberg Jernberg is a Swedish surname, Swedish ornamental surname literally meaning "iron mountain/hill" Notable people with the surname include: * August Jernberg (1826–1896), Swedish artist * Ingemar Jernberg * Michael Jernberg (born 1963), Swedish rac ...

, , 1895, 1901, 1907, , Uusi suomalainen nimikirja, p. 719 , - , Rautavuori , , Jernberg, , , , 1943, , , - , Järviluoma, , Jernström, ,

Artturi Järviluoma Kustaa Artturi Järviluoma (9 August 1879 – 31 January 1942) was a Finnish journalist, screenwriter and author. Until 1902, he went by the name Jernström. He is best known for his play ''Pohjalaisia'' (The Ostrobothnians), which later formed th ...

, , 1902, , , - , Rautavirta , , Järnström, , , , 1906, , , - , Airo, , Johansson, , A. F. Airo, , 1906, , , - ,

Kaila Kaila may refer to: People with the surname Kaila: * Eino Kaila (1890-1958), Finnish philosopher, critic and teacher * Erkki Kaila (1867–1944), Finnish theologian, Archbishop of Turku * Lauri Kaila, Finnish entomologist and researcher of biodiv ...

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Erkki Kaila Erkki Kaila, previously Erik Johansson (2 June 1867 – 9 December 1944), was the Archbishop of Turku, and the spiritual head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland between 1935 and 1944. He was a Member of Parliament between 1917 and 1927 ...

and Eino Kaila , , 1901, 1902, 1906, , , - , Somerjoki , , Johansson, , Gunnar Somerjoki, Rauli Somerjoki's father, , 1936, , , - , Vannas, , Johansson, , , , 1905, , , - , Soininen, , Johnsson, , Mikael Soininen , , 1906, , , - , Soisalon-Soininen, , Johnsson, ,

Eliel Soisalon-Soininen Johan Mårten Eliel Soisalon-Soininen (born ''Johnsson'', raised to the nobility as ''Soisalon-Soininen''; 26 May 1856 – 6 February 1905) was a Chancellor of Justice of Finland. Soisalon-Soininen was assassinated in 1905 when a young student ca ...

, , 1904, , , - , Jousi , , Junnelius, , , , 1906, , , - , Juva, , Juvelius, , Einar W. Juva and Mikko Juva, , 1935, , ''Otavan iso tietosanakirja'', osa 3. Helsinki: Otava, 1962. , - , Jalanti, , Jämsén, , rowspan="4" , , , , , , - , Rauanheimo , , Järnefelt, , 1906, , , - , Kahanpää , , Kahelin , , 1937 , , , - , Karisto, , Karlsson, , 1906, , , - , Kairamo, , Kihlman, , Oswald Kairamo, , 1906, , , - , Kulomäki, , Kindt, , , , 1935, , , - ,

Kataja Kataja is an islet south of Haparanda in Norrbotten. It is the easternmost point of Sweden and it is part of the Haparanda archipelago. The islet has an area of . It is about long and wide. The name "Kataja" is Finnish for juniper. The island ...

, , Kollin, , , , , , , - , Kurki-Suonio , , Krohn, , , , 1928, , Uusi suomalainen nimikirja, p. 253 , - , Kalha, , Kronqvist, , Heikki Kalha, , , , , - , Kulo, , Källberg, , , , 1906, , , - , Lehto, , Lagerlund, , Reino R. Lehto, , 1901, , , - , Lahdensuo, , Lagerstedt, , , , 1906, , , - , Hirvensalo , , Lagus, , Gabriel Hirvensalo, , 1903, 1906, , , - , Kalima, , Landgren, , , , 1906, , , - , Leikola, , Leidenius, ,

Erkki Leikola Erkki Ensio Leikola (14 August 1900, in Artjärvi – 29 July 1986, in Helsinki; surname until 1906 ''Leidenius'') was a Finland, Finnish physician, business executive and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1945 to 1951 ...

and Aare Leikola, , 1906, , , - , Listo, , Lilius, , rowspan="11" , , , 1906, , , - , Niini , , Lind , , , , , - , Hiekka, , Lindell, , 1906, , , - , Leppälä, , Lindeqvist, , 1906, , , - ,

Koskelo Koskelo is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Juho Koskelo (1870–1942), Finnish-American singer and cellist * Kaarlo Koskelo (1888–1953), Finnish wrestler * Pauliine Koskelo Pauliine Koskelo (née Järvelä, born 2 ...

, , Lindgren, , 1918, , , - , Apajalahti, , Lindqvist, , 1906, , , - , Airisto, , Lindroos, , , , , - , Linko, , Lindroth, , 1906, , , - , Liro, , Lindroth, , 1906, , , - , Loimaranta, , Lindstedt, , 1906, , , - , Merikoski, , Lindstedt, , 1906, , , - , Niinistö, , Lindström, , Juho Niinistö,

Sauli Niinistö Sauli Väinämö Niinistö (, born 24 August 1948) is a Finnish politician who served as the 12th president of Finland from 2012 to 2024. A lawyer by education, Niinistö was Chairman of the National Coalition Party (NCP) from 1994 to 2001, Mini ...

's grandfather, , , , , - , Sarva, , Lindström, , , , 1914, , , - , Louhivuori, , Lohtander, ,

Oskari Wilho Louhivuori Oskari Wilho Louhivuori (18 September 1884 – 1 July 1953) was a Finnish politician, born in Kuopion maalaiskunta. He was a member of the Senate of Finland from 1917 to 1919. He was also rector of the University of Helsinki's School of Busine ...

, , 1905, , , - , Saarnio, , Lundén, , rowspan="9" , , , 1911, , Yrjö Blomstedt ja Matti Klinge (toim.): ''Paasikiven päiväkirjat'', osa 2, p. 662. Porvoo: WSOY, 1986. , - , Maasalo, , Masalin, , 1905, , , - , Malmivaara, , Malmberg , , 1906, , , - , Mela, , Malmberg, , 1876, , , - , Merikanto, , Mattsson , , 1882, , , - , Mannermaa, , Menander, , 1906, , , - , Miesmaa, , Messman, , 1906, , , - , Kivalo, , Mittler, , 1935, , , - , Muroma, , Murén, , 1919, , , - , Nevanlinna, , Neovius, ,

Ernst Nevanlinna Ernst Nevanlinna , originally ''Neovius'', (10 May 1873 – 7 September 1932) was a Finland, Finnish politician. He was born in Pielisjärvi, Lieksa, and was professor of economics in the University of Turku and, from 1921 to 1922, editor in chief ...

, , 1906, , , - , Nuorpuu, , Nordblom, , rowspan="3" , , , 1928, , , - , Pohjanpää, , Nordqvist, , 1906, , , - , Nuorivaara, , Nyberg, , , , , - , Nuorteva, , Nyberg , ,

Santeri Nuorteva Santeri "Santtu" Nuorteva (born Alexander Nyberg; 29 June 1881 – 31 March 1929) was a Finnish People, Finnish-born Soviet Union, Soviet journalist and one of the first members of the Eduskunta, Finnish Parliament, where he served as a member o ...

, , 1906, 1919, , , - , Laitakari, , Nybergh, , rowspan="2" , , , 1906, , , - , Airila, , Nyholm, , 1906, , , - , Nuorvala, , Nylenius, , Aarne Nuorvala, , 1934, , , - , Ilves, , Nyman, , rowspan="6" , , , 1906, , , - , Niitemaa, , Nyman, , 1942, , , - , Näre, , Nyman, , , , , - , Järventaus, , Ockenström, , 1903, , , - , Suviranta, , Olander, , 1906, , , - , Paatola, , Packalin, , , , , - , Suolahti, , Palander, ,

Hugo Suolahti Viktor Hugo Suolahti (7 October 1874 in Hämeenlinna – 23 February 1944 in Helsinki) was a Finland, Finnish politician, Linguistics, linguist and Philology, philologist. Before 1906, he was known as Viktor Hugo Palander. Philosopher Pentti Link ...

, , 1906, , , - , Salmenoja, , Palin, , rowspan="4" , , , 1907, , , - , Paalu, , Palkén, , 1934, , , - , Paatela, , Pavén, , 1906, , , - , Osmonsalo, , Relander, , 1906, , , - , , Reenpää, , Renqvist, ,

Yrjö Reenpää Yrjö Reenpää (Renqvist until 1935; 18 July 1894 – 18 December 1976, Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish physiologist and philosopher and professor of physiology in University of Helsinki. He developed general sensory physiology on the bases of ...

, , 1935, , , - , Reenkola, , Renvall, , rowspan="2" , , , 1939, , , - , Sotavalta, , Richter, , 1900, , , - , Orjatsalo, , Riddelin, , Aarne Orjatsalo, , 1901, , , - ,

Sillanpää Sillanpää (meaning "bridge's end") is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Miina Sillanpää (1866-1952), Finnish politician, first female Finnish minister * Rosa Sillanpää (1888–1929), Finnish trade union activist ...

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Miina Sillanpää Miina Sillanpää (originally Vilhelmiina Riktig, ) was a Finnish politician. She served as Deputy Minister of Social Affairs in 1926-1927. She was Finland's first female minister and a key figure in the workers' movement. In 2016, the Finnish g ...

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Ruutu Ruutu is a Finnish surname. It means 'square', 'diamond', or 'box' ( wikt:ruutu). People with the surname Ruutu include: In sports: * Jarkko Ruutu (born 1975), Finnish professional ice hockey player, brother of Mikko and Tuomo * Mikko Ruutu (bo ...

, , Ruuth, , 1927, , ''Otavan iso tietosanakirja'', osa 7. Helsinki: Otava, 1964. , - , Ritavuori, , Rydman, , Heikki Ritavuori, , 1905, , , - , Sadeniemi, , Sadenius, , rowspan="6" , , , 1906, 1928, , , - , Saalas, , Sahlberg, , 1906, , , - , Sortta, , Sahlbom, , 1932, , , - , Ilvessalo, , Sarén, , 1911, , , - , Saraste, , Sarlin, , 1942, , , - , Savonjousi, , Savonius, , 1936, , , - , Sauli, , Saxelin, ,

Jalmari Sauli Jalmari Verneri Sauli (born Hjalmar Verner Saxelin; 17 August 1889 – 22 April 1957) was a Finnish writer and track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Athletics Olympics Sauli entered five events at the 1908 Olympics ...

, , 1908, , , - , Harmaja, , Schadewitz, , rowspan="6" , , , , , , - , Utsjoki, , Schlüter, , 1935, , Yrjö Blomstedt ja Matti Klinge (toim.): ''Paasikiven päiväkirjat'', osa 2, p. 693. Porvoo: WSOY, 1986. , - , Rauramo, , Schroderus, , 1935, , , - , Koulumies, , Schulman, , 1940, , , - , Mustakallio, , Schwartzberg, , 1906, , , - , Saura, , Selenius, , 1929, , , - , Särkilahti, , Serlachius, , Allan Serlachius, , 1935, , , - , Hersalo, , Sigell, , rowspan="2" , , , 1935, , , - , Siloma, , Sillman, , about 1930, , , - , Simojoki, , Simelius, ,

Elias Simojoki Lauri Elias Simojoki (28 January 1899 – 25 January 1940) was a Finnish clergyman who became a leading figure in the country's far right movement. The son of a clergyman, Simojoki was born on 28 January 1899 in Rautio.Philip Rees, ''Biographica ...

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Martti Simojoki Martti Ilmari Simojoki, previously Simelius (17 September 1908 in Uusikaupunki – 25 April 1999 in Helsinki) was the Archbishop of Turku, and the spiritual head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland between 1964 and 1978. Simojoki became ...

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Sirola Sirola is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Yrjö Elias Sirola, né Sirén (1876–1936), Finnish socialist politician * Hannes Juho Rikhard Sirola (1890–1985), Finnish gymnast * Joseph Anthony Sirola (1929–2019), America ...

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Yrjö Sirola Yrjö Elias Sirola (born Yrjö Elias Sirén; 8 November 1876 – 18 March 1936) was a Finnish socialist politician, writer, teacher, and newspaper editor. He was prominent as an elected official in Finland, as minister of foreign affairs in the ...

, , 1896, , , - , Salokannel, , Sirenius, , rowspan="2" , , , 1898, , , - , Sirpo, , Sirob (alk. Wolfson), , , , , - , Susitaival, , Sivén, , Paavo Susitaival, , 1927, , , - , Virkkunen, , Snellman, , Paavo Virkkunen, , 1906, , , - , Solanko, , Sohlman, ,

Risto Solanko Risto Solanko (28 July 1901 – 7 May 1980) was a Finnish diplomat. Until 1935 his surname was Sohlman. Solanko was born in Tampere, and began working for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1929. In the 1930s, he served as a delegation assista ...

, , 1935, , , - , Somersalo, , Sommer, , , , 1906, , , - , Kivekäs , , Stenbäck , , Lauri Kivekäs, , 1876, 1926, , , - , Kivikoski, , Stenfors, , , , , , , - , Korpijaakko, , Stenius, , , , , , , - , Isonokari , Stornogar , , 1903 , , - , Renkonen, , Streng, , , , 1940, , , - , Kivirikko, , Stenroos, , , , 1906, , , - , Teräsvuori, , Ståhlberg, , , , 1906, , , - , Siilasvuo, , Strömberg, ,

Hjalmar Siilasvuo Hjalmar Fridolf Siilasvuo (born Hjalmar Fridolf Strömberg, 18 March 1892 – 11 January 1947) was a Finnish lieutenant general (), a knight of the Mannerheim Cross and a member of the Jäger Movement. He participated in the Eastern Front (World ...

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Kaarlo Sarkia Kaarlo Sarkia (11 May 1902 – 16 November 1945) was a Finnish poet and translator who was influenced by romantic poetry. His poems include motifs like childhood memories, love, landscapes and dreamworld, and in his last collection of poetry also ...

, , , , , - , Sola, , Sundberg, , , , 1906, , , - , Palolampi, , Sundström, , , , 1927, , , - , Salmiala, , Sundström, , Bruno Salmiala, , 1935, , , - , Somerto, , Sundström, , rowspan="2" , , , , , , - , Rislakki, , Svanberg, , 1934, , , - , Svento, , Sventorzetski, , Reinhold Svento , , 1938, , , - , Saarimaa, , Söderholm, , rowspan="3" , , , 1905, , , - , Sarparanta, , Söderman, , 1936, , , - , Sotamaa, , Söderman, , , , , - , Suvivuo, , Söderström, , Väinö Suvivuo, , , , , - , Tuulio, , Tallgren, , Tyyni Tuulio, , 1933, , , - , Honkajuuri, , Tallroth, , rowspan="2" , , , 1906, , , - , Tavastähti , , Tavaststjerna, , 1905, , , - , Tanner, , Thomasson, ,

Väinö Tanner Väinö Alfred Tanner (; 12 March 1881 – 19 April 1966; surname until 1895 ''Thomasson'') was a leading figure in the Social Democratic Party of Finland, and a pioneer and leader of the cooperative movement in Finland. He was Prime Minist ...

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Paavo Talvela Paavo Juho Talvela (born Paavo Juho Thorén; 19 February 1897 – 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 Wa ...

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Päivö Tarjanne Päivö Kaukomieli Tarjanne (until 1906 Törnqvist; 4 May 1903, Hämeenlinna – 16 December 1989, Helsinki) was a Finnish diplomat. Tarján graduated from the University of Helsinki as a lawyer in 1928 and immediately became an official trainee ...

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Artturi Hiidenheimo Arthur (Artturi) Fredrik Hiidenheimo (23 May 1877, Vihti – 14 January 1956; surname until 1906 ''Törnström'') was a Finnish farmer and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1919 to 1927, representing the National Coali ...

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Pentti Hiidenheimo Bengt Henrik (Pentti Heikki) Hiidenheimo (29 January 1875, Vihti – 16 February 1918; surname until 1906 ''Törnström'') was a Finnish farmer and politician. He was a Member of the Parliament of Finland from 1913 to 1917, representing the Finnis ...

, , 1906, , , - , Vähäkallio, , Vilander, , , , 1905, , , - , Vihma, , Wichmann, , Einar Vihma, , 1936, , , - , Vala, , Wadenström, ,

Katri Vala Katri Vala (1901–1944) was a Finnish poet, critic, school teacher, and central member of the literary group Tulenkantajat (The Fire Bearers) with Olavi Paavolainen, Elina Vaara, Lauri Viljanen, Ilmari Pimiä, Viljo Kajava, and Yrjö Jylhä. ...

, , 1928, , , - , Valste, , Wahlstedt, , Armas Valste, , 1934, , , - , Vaaskivi, , Wahlstén, , rowspan="3" , , , 1935, , , - , Vakio, , Walldén, , 1935, , , - , Wallinmaa, , Wallenius, , 1912, , , - , Voionmaa , , Wallin, ,

Väinö Voionmaa Kaarle Väinö Voionmaa (to 1906 Wallin) (12 February 1869 in Jyväskylä – 24 May 1947 in Helsinki) was a Finnish professor, diplomat, member of the parliament of Finland, senator, minister and chancellor. He also was one of the most influent ...

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Vilho Väisälä Vilho Väisälä (; September 28, 1889 – August 12, 1969) was a Finnish meteorologist and physicist, and founder of Vaisala Oyj. After graduation in mathematics in 1912, Väisälä worked for the Finnish Meteorological Institute in ''ae ...

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Yrjö Väisälä Yrjö Väisälä (; 6 September 1891 – 21 July 1971) was a Finnish astronomer and physicist. His main contributions were in the field of optics. He was also active in geodetics, astronomy and optical metrology. He had an affectionate ni ...

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Aaltonen Aaltonen is a Finnish surname, a Virtanen type analog of Aalto. Notable people with the surname include: *Aimo Aaltonen (1906–1987), Finnish communist politician *Ali Aaltonen (1884–1918), Lieutenant in the Imperial Russian army *Anton Aaltone ...

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Emil Aaltonen Emil Aaltonen ( Widell until 1890; b. 29 August 1869 — d. 16 December 1949) was a prominent Finnish people, Finnish industrialist and philanthropist, who went from humble beginnings to own and run the largest shoe manufacturing business of i ...

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Karl Fredrik Wilkama Karl Fredrik Wilkama (27 March 1876 – 15 July 1947), born Wilkman, was a Finnish General of the Infantry. He was the supreme commander of the Finnish Defence Forces. Wilkama became an officer in the Imperial Russian Army in 1899. According ...

, , 1919, , , - , Meriluoto, , Willman, , Kaarlo Meriluoto, Aila Meriluoto's father, , 1905, , , - , Veistaro, , Winqvist, , rowspan="2" , , , 1935, , , - , Voipio, , Åkerman, , 1901, , , - , Orasmaa, , Österman, , Niilo Orasmaa, , 1906, , ''Kuka kukin on 1954: henkilötietoja nykypolven suomalaisista'', p. 599. Helsinki: Otava, 1954.

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