Lehtinen is a Finnish surname of

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 ty ...

derived from the word ''lehti'', "leaf". Notable people with the surname include: * Alex Lehtinen (born 1996), Finnish footballer *

Dexter Lehtinen Dexter Wayne Lehtinen ( ; born March 23, 1946) is an American attorney, former politician, interim U.S. Attorney for south Florida, and a law instructor. He is the husband of former U.S. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Early life and educ ...

(born 1946), American attorney and law professor *

Eino Lehtinen Eino Arvid Lehtinen (10 April 1900 – 2 January 2007) was a soldier, teacher and writer. At the age of 106 years and nine months, he was one of the last surviving veterans of the Finnish Civil War, and one of the oldest people in Finland at th ...

(1900–2007), Finnish centenarian, one of the last surviving veterans of the Finnish Civil War *

Helena Lehtinen Helena Lehtinen (born 1952) is a Finnish contemporary jeweller and teacher. Lehtinen was born in Lahti and spent her childhood in Nastola, Finland. After studying silversmithing in Lahti University of Applied Science from 1973 to 1977 she trave ...

(born 1952), Finnish jeweller *

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ( ; ; born July 15, 1952) is an American politician and lobbyist from Miami, Florida, who represented from 1989 to 2019. By the end of her tenure, she was the most senior U.S. Representative from Florida. She was Chairwoman ...

(born 1952), American politician *

Inkeri Lehtinen Inkeri Lehtinen (1908–1997) was a Finnish communist politician. She served as the education minister of the Terijoki government during the Finnish Democratic Republic. She was among the significant Finnish women politicians during the post-Wor ...

(1908–1997), Finnish politician *

Isaiah Lehtinen Isaiah Lehtinen (born 26 January 1998) is a Canadian actor and musician. He attracted critical acclaim for his performance in Chandler Levack's 2022 film '' I Like Movies'', for which he won the Vancouver Film Critics Circle award for Best Act ...

(born 1998), Canadian actor and musician *

Jani Lehtinen Jani Lehtinen (born 23 February 1974) is a Finnish racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), ...

(born 1974), Finnish racewalker *

Jarmo Lehtinen Jarmo Lehtinen (born 3 January 1969) is a rally co-driver from Finland. He was the co-driver to former World Rally Championship driver Mikko Hirvonen and have scored 15 WRC wins competing under Ford World Rally Team and Citroën Total. As o ...

(born 1969), Finnish rally co-driver * Jarmo Lehtinen (commentator), Finnish sports commentator and journalist *

Jere Lehtinen Jere Kalervo Lehtinen (born June 24, 1973) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. A right winger, he was drafted in the third round, 88th overall, in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. Lehtinen played his enti ...

(born 1973), Finnish professional ice hockey forward * Jutta Lehtinen (born 1983), Finnish actress * Kai Lehtinen (born 1958), Finnish actor * Kalle Lehtinen (born 1968), Finnish footballer *

Lasse Lehtinen Lasse Lehtinen (born 23 January 1947 in Kotka) is a Finnish politician, former Member of the Finnish Parliament and former Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland, which is part of the ...

(born 1947), Finnish politician *

Lauri Lehtinen Lauri Aleksanteri Lehtinen (10 August 1908 – 4 December 1973) was a Finnish long-distance runner and the winner of a controversial 5000 m race at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Lehtinen set a new world record in the 5000 m (14:17.0 ...

(1908–1973), Finnish athlete *

Matti Lehtinen Matti Kalervo Lehtinen (24 April 1922 – 16 August 2022) was a Finnish operatic baritone, a long-term member of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, Finnish National Opera, and professor of singing at the Sibelius Academy. He appeared at th ...

(1922–2022), Finnish operatic baritone * Mika Lehtinen (born 1975), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman *

Pekka T. Lehtinen Pekka T. Lehtinen (born 1934) is a Finnish arachnology, arachnologist and taxonomy (biology), taxonomist. He is known for his works in systematics and for the many expeditions in which he has participated. Biography Lehtinen was born on 5 April ...

, Finnish arachnologist *

Petteri Lehtinen Petteri Lehtinen (born December 11, 1973, in Espoo, Finland) is a retired medley swimmer from Finland. Lehtinen competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. His best result was a 12th p ...

(born 1973), Finnish medley swimmer *

Rauno Lehtinen Rauno Väinämö Lehtinen (7 April 1932 – 1 May 2006) was a Finnish conductor and composer. He composed the 1960s hit " Letkis" which was based on a folk-dance. "Letkis" was recorded in over 92 countries. Lehtinen, who was born in Tampere, w ...

(1932–2006), Finnish conductor and composer *

Rene Lehtinen Rene Lehtinen (born 27 March 1985) is a former motorcycle speedway rider, who was a member of Finland team at 2007 Speedway World Cup. Career Lehtinen competed in three World longtrack Grand Prix series in 2009, 2011 and 2012]. In 2007, he ...

(born 1985), Finnish motorcycle speedway rider * Sandra Lehtinen (1859–1954), Finnish politician *

Timo Lehtinen Kalmah is a Finnish melodic death metal band from Pudasjärvi that formed in 1998. In less than a year after its formation, Kalmah was signed by Spinefarm Records. The word "kalmah" is Karelian and could be translated as "to the grave" or "to ...

, Finnish musician *

Toni Lehtinen Toni-Pekka Lehtinen (born 5 May 1984) is a Finnish football manager and former player. He is currently an assistant coach of Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho (SJK). Lehtinen was previously the manager of JJK Jyväskylä. Playing career Early career L ...

(born 1984), Finnish professional football player *

Torsti Lehtinen Torsti Lehtinen (25 July 1942 – 16 September 2023) was a Finnish writer and philosopher. Life and career Torsti Lehtinen was born in Helsinki on 25 July 1942. He studied philosophy, theology and literature at the University of Helsinki. In 19 ...

(1942–2023), Finnish writer and philosopher *

Tuija Lehtinen Tuija Lehtinen (born 12 December 1954 in Helsinki) is a Finnish writer. In 1973 she graduated from high school in Kuopio, then in 1978 graduated with a BS from the University of Oulu, majoring in statistics. Lehtinen was a freelance journalist f ...

(born 1954), Finnish writer *

Ville Lehtinen Ville Antti Lehtinen (born 17 December 1978) is a Finland, Finnish former association football, footballer. As a junior Lehtinen played for Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi. He made his first-team debut in Finland's top division Veikkausliiga for ...

(born 1978), Finnish footballer

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