Is your puppy a Finnish breed? Or does the dog have a northern character – brave, sedate, imperturbable, courageous? There is one more reason – you decided to give your new pet or pet an interesting national name with meaning. In any case, a selection of the most beautiful and courageous Finnish names for puppies is for you!
Majestic Finnish Dog Names

- Milla: Noble, freeborn
- Jalo: Noble
- Aino: Only one; character in The Kalevala
- Isebel: Jezebel
- Ilmatar: Spirit of the air in The Kalevala
- Syksy: Autumn
- Kulta: Dear, sweetheart
- Aate: Thought, idea
- Inari: Name of a lake, successful
- Talvi: Winter
- Mainikki: Praised, excellent
- Jorkki: Pet form of Jori or Jörgen meaning farmer or earth
- Maikki: Pet name for Mai, pearl
- Rae: Hailstone
- Onni: Luck
- Raisa: Adaptable, relaxed
- Kerkko: Shoot of a tree
- Kesä: Summer
- Valo: Light
- Iisakki: Isaak, he will laugh
- Kosto: Vengeance
- Edel: Noble
- Mielikki: Goddess of the forest, from miles meaning luck
- Aurinko: Sun
- Vaito: Silent one
- Katja: Pure, pet name for Ekaterina
- Oiva: Splendid
- Birita: Exalted one
- Koira: Dog
- Kaleva: Mythological ancestor of Finns
- Armas: Beloved
- Aave: Ghost
- Aleksi: Defender
- Halla: Frost or freeze
- Kielo: Lily of the valley
- Mainio: Excellent
- Elämä: Life
- Marja: Mary; berry
- Ahti or Ahto: God of the sea
- Auvo: Honor
- Aatu: Aaron
- Aku: Pet form of Akaaton, meaning venerable, majestic
- Ilma: Air
- Aarre: Perform of Aron
- Kanerva: Heather
Beautiful Finnish Dog Names

- Ukko: God of the sky and thunder
- Aarne: Bird
- Kari: Pet name for Karl, Curly-haired
- Feeli: Felix; happy
- Inka: Folk heroine
- Kevät: Spring
- Jouko: Pet name for Joukahainen, large or tall
- Joona: Jonah
- Lumi: Snow
- Mirkku: Girl, beloved
- alto: Wave
- Otso: Bear
- Into: Eagerness
- Paavo: Variant of Pavel, meaning small
- Taimi: Seedling
- Tapio: God of animals and the forest
- Sirke: Perky, Lively
- Elämä: Life
- Airi: Herald, messenger
- Kastepisara: Dewdrop
- Pekko: God of brewing
- Salla: Name of a mountain
- Floora: Flower
- Kauno: Beautiful
- Heinä: Hay
- Ensio: First, primary
- Annikki: Pet name for Anna, Grace
- Nyyrikki: Young ruler; god of the hunt
- Aatami: Adam
- Erno: Variant of Ernust, meaning seriousness
- Nalle: Teddy bear
- Panu: City dweller
- Lauha: Gentle
- Ansa: Trap
- Tuli: Fire, flame
- Peni: Old word for “dog”
- Niilo: Victor of the people
- Kesä: Summer
- Kullervo: Golden, character in The Kalevala
- Taika: Magic
- Kulta: Gold
- Kaiku: Echo
- Sanna: Short of Susanna, sann meaning truthful
- Leevi: From Levi, attached
- Kaarna: Bark of a tree
- Kuu: Moon