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. The name is thought to be the Finnic form of the given name

Henri Henri is the French form of the masculine given name Henry, also in Estonian, Finnish, German and Luxembourgish. Bearers of the given name include: People French nobles * Henri I de Montmorency (1534–1614), Marshal and Constable of France * H ...

. Both Finnish and Estonian languages belong to the Finno-Ugric language group through their being

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.Language relationships are from other Wikipedia articles. Another possible origin of the name is the German Enewald (Aginwald). People with the given name Eino include: * Eino Forsström (1889–1961), Finnish gymnast *

Eino Friberg Eino Hjalmar Friberg (10 May 1901 – 27 May 1995) was a Finnish-born American writer. He is best known for his 1989 translation of the Finnish national epic '' The Kalevala''. Early life Eino Hjalmar Friberg was born in Merikarvia, Grand Duchy ...

(1901–1995), Finnish-American writer * Eino Hanski (1928–2000), Swedish-Finnish-Russian-Karelian author, dramatist and sculptor * Eino Heino (1912–1975), Finnish cinematographer * Eino Rudolf Woldemar Holsti (1881–1945), Finnish politician, journalist and diplomat * Antti Eino Juntumaa (born 1959), Finnish boxer *

Eino Jutikkala Eino Kaarlo Ilmari Jutikkala (24 October 1907 – 22 December 2006), until 1931 Rinne, was a Finnish historian, and professor of history at the University of Helsinki from 1950 to 1974. He had an exceptionally long and prolific career, and is cons ...

(1907–2006), Finnish historian *

Eino Ilmari Juutilainen Eino Ilmari "Illu" Juutilainen (21 February 1914 – 21 February 1999) was a fighter pilot of the ''Ilmavoimat'' (Finnish Air Force), and the top scoring non-German fighter pilot of all time. The top flying ace of the Finnish Air Force, he led al ...

(1914–1999), Finnish Air Force fighter pilot * Eino Kaila (1890–1958), Finnish philosopher, critic and teacher * Eino Kuvaja (1906–1975), Finnish skier and military commander *

Eino Kirjonen Eino Kirjonen (25 February 1933, in Koivisto – 21 August 1988, in Kouvola) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1954 to 1962. He finished seventh in the individual large hill event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Kirjo ...

(1933–1988), Finnish ski jumper * Eino-Endel Laas (1915–2009), Estonian forest scientist *

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), one of the last surviving veterans of the Finnish Civil War *

Eino Leino Eino Leino (born Armas Einar Leopold Lönnbohm; 6 July 1878 – 10 January 1926) was a Finnish poet and journalist who is considered one of the pioneers of Finnish poetry and a national poet of Finland. His poems combine modern and Finnish fo ...

(1878–1926), Finnish poet and journalist *

(1891–1986), Finnish wrestler *

Eino Luukkanen Eino Luukkanen (4 June 1909 – 9 April 1964) was a Finnish fighter ace in World War II. He scored 56 confirmed victories, becoming Finland's third highest ranking ace. He flew the Fokker D-21, Brewster B-239 Buffalo, and Bf 109G.Keskinen 197 ...

(1909–1964), Finnish fighter ace *

Eino Oksanen Eino Ilmari Oksanen (7 May 1931 – 10 August 2022) was a Finnish marathon runner who won the Boston Marathon three times (1959, 1961, and 1962). Oksanen also won the 1957 Turku Marathon in Finland and the 1959 Athens Peace Marathon. See also ...

(1931–2022), Finnish marathon runner *

Eino Olkinuora Eino Olkinuora (11 November 1915 in Kaukola – 20 October 1941) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopan ...

(1915–1941), Finnish cross country skier *

Eino Viljami Panula A total of 2,208 people sailed on the maiden voyage of the RMS ''Titanic'', the second of the White Star Line's Olympic-class ocean liner, ''Olympic''-class ocean liners, from Southampton, England, to New York City. Partway through the voyage, ...

(1911–1912), Finnish boy who died during the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' *

Eino Penttilä Eino Penttilä (27 August 1906 – 24 November 1982) was a Finnish javelin thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics, behind teammates Matti Järvinen and Matti Sippala. Career Penttlä was a Biathlon competitor who changed ...

(1906–1982), Finnish athlete * Eino Puri (born 1988), Estonian football player * Eino Purje (1900–1984), middle-distance runner *

Eino Rahja Eino Abramovich Rahja (20 June 1885 – 26 April 1936) was a Finnish-Russian revolutionary who joined the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party in 1903, becoming aligned with the party's Bolshevik faction. Rahja organized Lenin's temporary escap ...

(1885–1936), Finnish-Russian politician * Eino Railio (1886–1970), Finnish gymnast * Eino S. Repo (1919–2002), Finnish journalist and politician * Vilho Eino Ritola (1896–1982), Finnish long-distance runner *

Eino Saastamoinen Kaarlo Eino Saastamoinen (9 October 1887 – 4 December 1946) was a Finnish gymnast. He was the flag bearer for Finland at the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly ...

(1887–1946), Finnish gymnast *

Eino Sandelin Eino Kauno Sandelin (December 16, 1864 – October 15, 1937) was a Finnish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm ...

(1864–1937), Finnish sailor *

Eino Soinio Eino Alex Soinio (né Salin, 12 November 1894 – 7 December 1973) was a Finnish association football player. Together with his elder brother Kaarlo he was part of the Finnish team that placed fourth in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Sum ...

(1894–1973), Finnish football player * Kaarlo Eino Kyösti Soinio (1888–1960), Finnish gymnast and amateur football player * Eino William Swan (1903–1940; better known as Einar Aaron Swan), American musician, arranger and composer * Eino Tainio (1905–1970), Finnish politician * Eino Tamberg (1930–2010), Estonian composer * Eino Matti Toppinen (born 1975; better known as Eicca Toppinen), Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer and arranger *

Eino Uusitalo Eino Oskari Uusitalo (1 December 1924 – 19 March 2015) was a Finland, Finnish politician from the Centre Party (Finland), Centre Party. Uusitalo was born in Soini, Finland, Soini, and trained as an agronomist. He was a member of the parliament ...

(1924–2015), Finnish politician *

Eino Virtanen Eino Virtanen may refer to: *Eino Virtanen (wrestler) Eino Mauno Virtanen (19 August 1908 in Uskela – 3 December 1980 in Helsinki) was a Finnish wrestler who took part in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and 1948 Games in London. Virtanen ...

(1908–1980), Finnish wrestler

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