About Finland
The name "Finland" is derived from the Old Norse word "finnr," meaning "Sami people" or "Finnish people." It refers to the indigenous Finno-Ugric population, including the Sami, who inhabited the region. Over time, the name came to represent the entire country and its people, and today, Finland is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe.
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Most individuals with the name Finland are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Finland in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Finland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.