Finland

Finland Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Finland are male.

Finland Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F054053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N L AE2 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙͺnˌlΓ¦nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finland in Braille

Here's how to represent Finland in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Finland in braille

How to Spell the Name Finland in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Finland in sign language

Numerology