Kivi is an
Estonian
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* Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent
* Estonian language
* Estonian cuisine
* Estonian culture
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Finnish
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* Something or someone from, or related to Finland
* Culture of Finland
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surname meaning "
stone
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" in both languages. Notable people with the surname include:
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Aleksis Kivi
Aleksis Kivi (; born Alexis Stenvall; 10 October 1834 – 31 December 1872) was a Finnish writer who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, '' Seitsemän veljestä'' (''Seven Brothers''), published in 1870. He is also known ...
(1834–1872), Finnish author
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Antero Kivi
Lauri Antero Kivi (15 April 1904 – 29 June 1981) was a Finnish discus thrower who won the silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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(1904–1981), Finnish discus thrower
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Eve Kivi
Eve Kivi (born Eeve Kivi on 8 May 1938) is an Estonian actress.
Biography
In 1959 she graduated from the Estonian Drama Theatre's learning studio. She has worked at Tallinnfilm and Mosfilm. Since 1955 she has appeared in about 50 films.
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(born 1938), Estonian actress
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Iikka Kivi
Iikka Kivi (born 1986 in Ylivieska, FinlandSeppänen, ArttuStand up -koomikko Iikka Kivi katuu höyrähtämistään Halla-ahon ajatuksiin – ei voi olla "vähän kuin ilta- tai viikonloppunatsi" ''Helsingin Sanomat'' 25 June 2017. Accessed on 23 A ...
(born 1986), Finnish stand-up comedian and scriptwriter
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Juha Kivi
Juha Kivi (born 26 January 1964 in Orivesi) is a retired Finnish long jumper.
He became Finnish champion in 1989 and 1993.
His personal best jump was 8.02 metres, achieved in August 1989 in Tampere
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(born 1964), Finnish long jumper
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Katrin Kivi
Katrin Kivi (born on 18 July 1967 in Kärdla) is an Estonian diplomat, currently serving as the Ambassador of Estonia to India.
She graduated from University of Tartu
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(born 1967), Estonian diplomat
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Karri Kivi
Karri Kivi (born 31 January 1970, in Turku) is a Finnish former ice hockey player and current coach of HC Nové Zámky of Tipos Extraliga.
Playing career
He started his professional career in Ilves in 1988-89 and played until 2001, representing ...
(born 1970), Finnish ice hockey player and coach
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Maarja Kivi (born 1986), Estonian musician, also known as Marya Roxx
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Signe Kivi
Signe Kivi (born 24 February 1957 in Tallinn) is an Estonian textile artist and politician. She has been a member of the IX, X and XIV Riigikogu. From 1999 to 2002 she was the Minister of Culture.
In 1980 she graduated from the Estonian Academ ...
(born 1957), Estonian textile artist and politician
As a first name
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Kivi Larmola (born 1966), Finnish comics artist
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Estonian-language surnames
Finnish-language surnames