Outi is a
Finnish female given name, of
Karelia
Karelia (; Karelian language, Karelian and ; , historically Коре́ла, ''Korela'' []; ) is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Russia (including the Soviet Union, Soviet era), Finland, and Sweden. It is currentl ...
n and Eastern Finland, Eastern Finnish origin.
It became popular around the middle of the 20th century, and it reached the peak of its popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. There are more than 11,000 people registered in Finland with this name. The name means one who has good intentions.
Notable people
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Outi Alanko-Kahiluoto (born 1966), Finnish politician
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Outi Alanne (born 1967), Finnish writer, also known as NeitiNaru
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Outi Borgenström-Anjala (born 1956), Finnish orienteering competitor
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Outi Heiskanen
Outi Marjatta Heiskanen (26 September 1937 – 30 September 2022) was a Finnish artist. She debuted in 1971.
Outi Heiskanen was famous for her figurative graphic work. Her subjects included her family and friends, animals, as well as animal- ...
(1937–2022), Finnish artist
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Outi Kettunen
Outi Petra Maria Kettunen-Walter (née Kettunen; born 8 March 1978) is a Finnish biathlete. She competed in the four events at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
In 2000, Kettunen received a two-year ban from competition due to testing positive for nan ...
(born 1978), Finnish biathlete
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Outi Mäenpää (born 1962), Finnish television actress
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Outi Ojala (1946–2017), Finnish politician
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Outi Pieski
Outi Pieski (born 1973) is a Sámi visual artist from Finland whose paintings, collages and installations employ traditional handicrafts such as the tassels of Sámi shawls to depict the light and landscapes of the far north. In 2017, she was hon ...
(born 1973), Sámi visual artist
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Outi Tarkiainen (born 1985), Finnish composer
References
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Finnish feminine given names
Feminine given names