95 Finnish Names for Dogs

Find the best pet name by browsing our list of Finnish dog names.

• Milla: Noble, freeborn
• Mainikki: Praised, excellent
• Tapio: God of animals and the forest
• Kanerva: Heather
• Halla: Frost or freeze
• Pekko: God of brewing
• Mirkku: Girl, beloved
• Kauno: Beautiful
• Joona: Jonah
• Onni: Luck
• Otso: Bear
• Paavo: Variant of Pavel, meaning small
• Aleksi: Defender
• Maikki: Pet name for Mai, pearl
• Panu: City dweller
• Auvo: Honor

• alto: Wave
• Aarre: Per form of Aron
• Sanna: Short oft Susanna, sann meaning truthful
• Kesä: Summer
• Kaleva: Mythological ancestor of Finns
• Ilmatar: Spirit of the air in The Kalevala
• Kari: Pet name for Karl, Curly-haired
• Talvi: Winter
• Lumi: Snow
• Airi: Herald, messenger
• Nyyrikki: Young ruler; god of the hunt
• Aatu: Aaron
• Aurinko: Sun
• Annikki: Pet name for Anna, Grace
• Lauha: Gentle
• Jouko: Pet name for Joukahainen, large or tall
• Kaisla: Reed
• Kuu: Moon
• Kulta: Gold
• Into: Eagerness
• Heinä: Hay
• Raisa: Adaptable, relaxed

• Edel: Noble
• Mielikki: Goddess of the forest, from mielu meaning luck
• Koira: Dog
• Aave: Ghost
• Inari: Name of a lake, successful
• Birita: Exalted one
• Peni: Old word for "dog"
• Kosto: Vengeance
• Sirke: Perky, Lively
• Inka: Folk heroine
• Aku: Pet form of Akaaton, meaning venerable, majestic
• Elämä: Life
• Kesä: Summer
• Marja: Mary; berry
• Syksy: Autumn
• Aurinko: Sun
• Feeli: Felix; happy
• Ilma: Air
• Mainio: Excellent

• Ukko: God of the sky and thunder
• Vaito: Silent one
• Taika: Magic
• Kerkko: Shoot of a tree
• Kastepisara: Dewdrop
• Nalle: Teddy bear
• Oiva: Splendid
• Ensio: First, primary
• Kaiku: Echo
• Tuli: Fire, flame
• Isebel: Jezebel
• Aate: Thought, idea
• Kaarna: Bark of a tree
• Salla: Name of a mountain
• Taimi: Seedling
• Katja: Pure, pet name for Ekaterina
• Jorkki: Pet form of Jori or Jörgen meaning farmer or earth
• Iisakki: Isaak, he will laugh
• Armas: Beloved

• Kevät: Spring
• Kullervo: Golden, character in The Kalevala
• Kulta: Dear, sweetheart
• Rae: Hailstone
• Jalo: Noble
• Larssi: From Lars, meaning laurel
• Floora: Flower
• Elämä: Life
• Erno: Variant of Ernust, meaning seriousness
• Leevi: From Levi, attatched
• Valo: Light

• Aino: Only one; character in The Kalevala
• Aatami: Adam
• Aarne: Bird
• Ansa: Trap
• Ahti or Ahto: God of the sea
• Kielo: Lily of the valley
• Tähti: Star
• Niilo: Victor of the people
• Kari: Pet name for Karl