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Finnicization (also finnicisation, fennicization, fennicisation) is the changing of one's personal names from other languages (usually Swedish) 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 ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bo ...

, many people, especially

Fennomans The Fennoman movement or Fennomania was a 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 Crimean War, Fennoman ...

, 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 Lönnrot ...

. Author

Johannes Linnankoski Johannes Linnankoski (originally Vihtori Johan Peltonen, 18 October 1869 – 10 August 1913) was a Finnish author and playwright, which 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.

Finnicized names

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Ahtisaari Ahtisaari is a surname. It may refer to: *Eeva Ahtisaari (born 1936), Finnish teacher and historian, the First Lady of Finland from 1994 to 2000 married to the 10th President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari *Marko Ahtisaari (born 1969), Finnish techno ...

, , Adolfsen, , Oiva Ahtisaari,

Martti Ahtisaari Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari (; born 23 June 1937) is a Finnish politician, the tenth president of Finland (1994–2000), a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and a United Nations diplomat and mediator noted for his international peace work. Ahtisaa ...

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Juhani Arajärvi Juhani Arajärvi (25 July 1867, Urjala – 13 November 1941) was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland. Arajärvi was Minister of Finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more ...

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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 (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Gam ...

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Atle Asanti Atle Armas Gabriel Asanti (until 1937 Aschan; 31 May 1905 - 3 January 1992''Otavan Iso tietosanakirja'', osa 1, p. 704. Otava 1967.) was a Finnish diplomat and lawyer. Early life Asanti became an undergraduate student in 1925. In 1931, he compl ...

, , 1937, , , - , Airasmaa, , Aschan, , , , 1932, , , - , Ahmavaara, , Aulin, , Pekka Ahmavaara, , 1906, , , - , ''Ailio'', , Ax, ,

Julius Ailio Julius Ailio (19 July 1872 – 4 March 1933) was a Finnish archaeologist and a Social Democratic politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland The Senate of Finland ( fi, Suomen senaatti, sv, Senaten för Finland) combined the funct ...

, , 1897, , , - , Visapää, , Backberg, , , , 1932, , , - , Wuorenheimo, , Bergbom, ,

Ossian Wuorenheimo Ossian Wuorenheimo (until 1906 Bergbom) (3 December 1845, Viborg - 13 June 1917, Helsinki) was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland The Senate of Finland ( fi, Suomen senaatti, sv, Senaten för Finland) combined t ...

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/ref> , - , 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 (1892–1975), Finnish diplomat and Ambassador, son of Artur *Artur Wuorimaa Artur Oliver Wuorimaa (1 August 1854, Dragsfjärd - 9 November 1921; surname unt ...

/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, ...

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Artur Wuorimaa Artur Oliver Wuorimaa (1 August 1854, Dragsfjärd - 9 November 1921; surname until 1906 ''Blomberg'') was a Finnish Lutheran clergyman and politician. He was a member of the Diet of Finland in 1897 and of the Parliament of Finland from 1907 to 191 ...

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

Eino Kilpi Johan Eino Kilpi (7 June 1889, Uusikaupunki – 7 June 1963; original surname ''Blomros'') was a Finnish journalist and politician. He served as Minister of Social Affairs from 17 April 1945 to 26 March 1946, Minister of Education from 26 March ...

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

, , 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 twelve times. Early life Juhani Aho was born at Lapinlahti in 1861. His pa ...

, , 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 Finnish cinema. In ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland'' Peter von Bagh names Palo as the ...

, , 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 He ...

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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 Söfdeborg ...

, , 1904, , , - , Puroma, , Bäckman, , rowspan="4" , , , , , , - , Kalela, , Cajander, , 1935, , , - , Kannisto, , Candelin, , 1906, , , - , Kannila, , Cannelin, , 1938, , , - ,

Linkola Linkola is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anna-Liisa Linkola (1914–1999), Finnish politician *Jukka Linkola (born 1955), Finnish jazz pianist and classical composer *Kaarlo Linkola Kaarlo Linkola (surname until 19 ...

, , Collan, , Kaarlo Linkola, , 1906, , , - , Ylänne, , Dahlgren, , , , 1906, , , - ,

Turkka Turkka is a Finnish-language surname. Notable people with this surname include: *Arvi Turkka (1894–1965), Finnish journalist and politician * Jouko Turkka (1942–2016), Finnish theatrical director and controversialist *Rolf Turkka (1915–1989), ...

, , Durchman, ,

Rolf Turkka Rolf Turkka (30 August 1915, Lahti – 29 November 1989, Espoo; original surname ''Durchman'') was a Finnish sailor A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in a ...

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Vennamo Vennamo is a Finnish surname This is a list of the most common surnames in Europe, sorted by country. Albania At the moment, listings for the most common names are unavailable for Albania. However the most common names include the follow ...

, , Fennander, ,

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

, , 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 Finnish Centre Party. History Alkio was born in Laihia; his pare ...

, , 1898, , , - , Linkomies , , Flinck, , Edvin Linkomies, , 1927, , , - , Koskikallio, , Forsberg, , , , 1906, , , - , Koskimies, , Forsman , ,

A. V. Koskimies August Valdemar Koskimies ( Forsman until 1906; 7 January 1856, in Pihlajavesi – 5 June 1929, in Helsinki), better known as A. V. Koskimies, was a Finnish educationalist, researcher of language and literature, as well as writer and poet. Ko ...

, , 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 Finn ...

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

Oskar Hainari Oskar Adolf Hainari (7 March 1856 – 23 January 1910; surname until 1906 ''Forsström'') was a Finnish secondary school teacher, journalist and politician, born in Tohmajärvi. He was a Member of the Diet of Finland in 1899, in 1900 and from 19 ...

, , 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 Kuusi is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Janne Kuusi (born 1954), Finnish television and film director, screenwriter, producer and occasional actor * Kim Kuusi (born 1947), Finnish composer * Matti Kuusi Matti Akse ...

, , Granfelt, , , , 1906, , , - , Talas, , Gratschoff, , Onni Talas, , 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 ( fi, Suomen senaatti, sv, Senaten för Finland) combined the functions of cabinet and supreme court ...

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

Paasilinna Paasilinna is a Finnish surname meaning "stone-made stronghold" or "stone fortress". Notable people with the surname include: * Arto Paasilinna (1942–2018), Finnish writer *Erno Paasilinna (1935–2000), Finnish writer *Reino Paasilinna Re ...

, , Gullsten , , Väinö Paasilinna, Arto, Reino 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 ''Yksinäisyy ...

'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. In 1969 he became one of the first persons to receive an honorary doctorate in Sport Sciences from the Univ ...

, , 1906, , , - , Halsti, , Hagman, , rowspan="6" , , , 1936, , , - , Kallia, , Hallsten, , 1906, , , - , Haarla, , Harberg, , 1906, , , - , Harva, , Heerman, , 1926, , , - ,

Heikinheimo Heikinheimo is a Finnish-language surname that may refer to: * Aarne Heikinheimo (1894–1938), Finnish Major General. * Eva Heikinheimo (surname Heikel until 1906; 1879–1955), Finnish educator and politician. * Harras Heikinheimo (1914–1999 ...

, , 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 ...

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

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

, , 1935, , , - , Heljas, , Helenius, ,

Lennart Heljas Lennart Albert Heljas (13 May 1896 – 9 March 1972) was a Finnish politician of the Centre Party, cabinet minister and Lutheran priest. He served as a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1939 to 1958, and was vice president of the parlia ...

, , 1935, , , - , Helo, , Helenius, ,

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

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

J. K. Paasikivi Juho Kusti Paasikivi (; 27 November 1870 – 14 December 1956) was the seventh president of Finland (1946–1956). Representing the Finnish Party until its dissolution in 1918 and then the National Coalition Party, he also served as Prime Minister ...

, , 1887, , , - ,

Saarenpää Saarenpää is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Klebér Saarenpää John Klebér Saarenpää (born 14 December 1975) is a Swedish football manager who is the current head coach of Superettan club IK Brage. He is also ...

, , Herckman, , , , 1906, , , - , Hiitonen, , Hidén, , Ensio Hiitonen, , 1923, , , - , Kaira, , Hildén, , rowspan="3" , , , 1909, , , - , Osara, , Hildén, , 1935, , , - , Palojärvi, , Hildén, , 1906, , , - , Hiekkala, , Hoffrén, ,

Lassi Hiekkala Lassi Hiekkala (23 November 1888 in Kuopion maalaiskunta – 5 October 1951; name until 1907 Lauri Hoffrén) was a Finnish journalist and politician. He began his political career in the Agrarian League. He was later elected to the Parliament of ...

, , 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– ...

, , 1906, , , - , Helasvuo, , Hällström, , , , 1926, , , - , Paasivirta , , Hällström, af Hällström, , , , 1906, 1907, 1935, , , - ,

Paasio Paasio is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Heli Paasio (born 1972), Finnish politician, daughter of Pertti and granddaughter of Rafael *Pertti Paasio (1939–2020), Finnish politician *Rafael Paasio Kustaa Rafael Paasio, born ...

, , Hällström/Hellström , , Rafael Paasio , , 1906, , , - , Heporauta, , Hästesko, , rowspan="4" , , , 1935, , , - , Rihtniemi, , Högman, , 1908, , , - , Ivalo, , Ingman, , 1907, , , - , Koskenjaakko, , Jakobsson, , 1906, , , - , Jaari, , Jankeloff, ,

Ruben Jaari Ruben Jaari (until 1936 Robert Jankeloff; 22 January 1906 Helsinki – 15 August 1991 Helsinki) was a Finnish businessman and founder of the department store . Biography Jaari's parents were Samuel and Lena Jankeloff, and the family – originall ...

, , 1936, , , - , Wihuri, , Jansson, , rowspan="2" , , , 1906, , , - , Rautavaara/Rautawaara , , Jernberg, , 1895, 1901, 1907, , Uusi suomalainen nimikirja, s. 719 , - , Rautavuori , , Jernberg, , , , 1943, , , - , Järviluoma, , Jernström, , Artturi Järviluoma, , 1902, , , - , Rautavirta , , Järnström, , , , 1906, , , - , Airo, , Johansson, ,

A. F. Airo Aksel Fredrik Airo (14 February 1898 – 9 May 1985) was a Finnish lieutenant general and main strategic planner during the Winter War and the Continuation War. He was the virtual second-in-command of the Finnish army under Field Marshal C.G.E. ...

, , 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 biodive ...

, , Johansson , ,

Erkki Kaila Erkki Kaila, previously Erik Johansson (2 June 1867 in Huittinen – 9 December 1944 in Turku) was the Archbishop of Turku, and the spiritual head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland ( fi, S ...

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Eino Kaila Eino Sakari Kaila (8 August 1890 – 31 July 1958 In some reference books there is an incorrect death date 1958-08-01.) was a Finnish philosopher, critic and teacher. He worked in numerous fields including psychology (sometimes considered to be th ...

, , 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 Finnish Chancellor of Justice. Johnsson was born in Pielisjärvi, and graduated from the Kuopion ...

, , 1904, , , - , Jousi , , Junnelius, , , , 1906, , , - , Juva, , Juvelius, , Einar W. Juva and

Mikko Juva Mikko Einar Juva (22 November 1918 – 1 January 2004) was a Finnish historian, theologian and Lutheran archbishop. Biography He was professor in Nordic history 1957–1962 at the University of Turku and professor in Finnish and Scandinavian ...

, , 1935, , , - , Jalanti, , Jämsén, , rowspan="4" , , , , , , - , Rauanheimo , , Järnefelt, , 1906, , , - , Kahanpää , , Kahelin , , 1937 , , , - , Karisto, , Karlsson, , 1906, , , - ,

Kairamo Kairamo is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Kari Kairamo Kari Antero Oswald Kairamo, titled '' Vuorineuvos'' (31 December 1932, in Helsinki in Finland – 11 December 1988, in Espoo, Finland), was a Chairman and CEO of Noki ...

, , Kihlman, ,

Oswald Kairamo Oswald Kairamo (4 October 1858, in Jakobstad – 29 July 1938, in Hattula) was a Finnish politician and botanist. He was a member of the Senate of Finland The Senate of Finland ( fi, Suomen senaatti, sv, Senaten för Finland) combined the fu ...

, , 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, s. 253 , - , Kalha, , Kronqvist, ,

Heikki Kalha Heikki Sakari Kalha (formerly ''Kronqvist'', 1 September 1931 HelsinkiTyrvään yhteiskoulu – Vammalan lukio 1904–1979 (matrikkeli)'', s. 319. Vammala: Vammalan lukio, 1979. . - 10 November 1994 Helsinki) was a Finnish diplomat and a ''varatuo ...

, , , , , - , Kulo, , Källberg, , , , 1906, , , - ,

Lehto Lehto is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Arlene Ione Lehto, American politician and businesswoman * JJ Lehto, Finnish racing car driver * Joni Lehto, Finnish ice hockey player * Katja Lehto, Finnish ice hockey player ...

, , Lagerlund, ,

Reino R. Lehto Reino Ragnar Lehto (2 May 1898 – 13 July 1966; surname until 1901 ''Lagerlund'') served as caretaker Prime Minister of Finland from 1963 to 1964, then served as governor of Uusimaa Uusimaa (; sv, Nyland, ; both lit. 'new land') is a regio ...

, , 1901, , , - , Lahdensuo, , Lagerstedt, , , , 1906, , , - , Hirvensalo , , Lagus, ,

Gabriel Hirvensalo Johan Gabriel Hirvensalo (6 January 1880, Iisalmi - 18 October 1941; surname until 1903 ''Lagus'') was a Finnish farmer, civil servant and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland, representing the Young Finnish Party The Young ...

, , 1903, 1906, , , - , Kalima, , Landgren, , , , 1906, , , - , Leikola, , Leidenius, ,

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

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Aare Leikola Aare Victor Leikola (29 April 1893, in Artjärvi – 21 June 1973; surname until 1906 ''Leidenius'') was a Finnish engineer, business executive and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1951 to 1958, representing the Peop ...

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Niinistö Niinistö is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Jussi Niinistö (born 1970), Finnish politician and historian * Sauli Niinistö Sauli Väinämö Niinistö (; born 24 August 1948) is a Finnish politician who has served ...

, , Lindström, , Juho Niinistö,

Sauli Niinistö Sauli Väinämö Niinistö (; born 24 August 1948) is a Finnish politician who has served as president of Finland since March 2012, the 12th person to hold that office. A lawyer by education, Niinistö was Chairman of the National Coalition Pa ...

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Malmivaara Malmivaara is a Finnish-language surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Arvi Malmivaara (1885–1970), Finnish Lutheran clergyman and politician * Laura Malmivaara (born 1973), Finnish actress * Malla Malmivaara (born 1982), Finnish ...

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Merikanto Merikanto is a Finnish surname. It may refer to: * Oskar Merikanto Oskar Merikanto (; born Frans Oskar Ala-Kanto; 5 August 1868, Helsinki17 February 1924, Hausjärvi-Oitti) was a Finnish composer, music critic, pianist, and organist. As a com ...

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Mannermaa Mannermaa is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * (1916–1975), Finnish actor * Juho Mannermaa (1871–1943), Finnish politician * Olli Mannermaa (1921–1998), Finnish architect * Tuomo Mannermaa Tuomo Mannermaa (Oulu, Finland ...

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Ernst Nevanlinna Ernst Nevanlinna , originally ''Neovius'', (10 May 1873 – 7 September 1932) was a Finnish politician. He was born in Pielisjärvi, Lieksa, and was professor of economics in the University of Turku and editor in chief of Uusi Suomi newspaper fr ...

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Nuorteva Nuorteva is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Kerttu Nuorteva (1912–1963), Soviet intelligence agent * Santeri Nuorteva (1881–1929), Finnish-born Soviet journalist {{Short pages monitor