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Virtanen Type
The Virtanen type Finnish surnames are the surnames that became popular in the 19th century in western Finland and that are formed by combining of a word related to nature (but not an animal) with the suffix '' -nen''. The name of the type was introduced by Finnish expert in naming after the surname Virtanen, the most common surname of this typeMinna Saarelma-MaunumaaVIRTANEN-TYYPPI. SUOMALAISEN SUKUNIMISTÖN UUDISTAJANA ''Virittäjä'', no. 3, 2005, pp. 418-422 (Until 2009 it was the most common surname in Finland, later superseded by "Korhonen", which is of unknown origin). The suffix ''-nen'', commonly used as a diminutive, was already in use in Eastern Finland ( Savonia, Karelia) since the Middle Ages to create surnames in church records from the name of the parent (i.e., used as patronymic, e.g., Pentikäinen). Most people in Western Finland lacked surnames, and in the era of Finnish national awakening Finns started adopting "Virtanen-type" surnames, which followed the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Surname
This is a list of the most common surnames in Europe, sorted by country. Albania At the moment, listings for the most common names are unavailable for Albania. However the most common names include the following: * Common names denoting profession. Of these, religious professional names have been particularly widespread, including Hoxha (a Muslim priest, Sunni or Bektashi, with its variant Hoxhaj), Prifti (a Christian priest, Catholic or Orthodox), Shehu (a Bektashi priest) and Dervishi (Bektashi clergy). Bektashi itself is also a common surname. Ironically, Hoxha was the surname of Enver Hoxha, the leader of Communist Albania who banned all religions. There are numerous other professional names which are not as common. Begu also denotes a former ruler and also the surname(s) Gjoni or Gjonaj. * Common names which originated as patrinomials. Common names of this sort include Leka or Lekaj (Alex), Gjoni or Gjonaj (John), Murati (Murad), Mehmeti (Mehmed), Hysi (typical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virtanen (surname)
Virtanen (also written as Wirtanen) is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, meaning "river"), where it is the second most common surname."Most common surnames" (English version), verkkopalvelut.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu Notable people with the surname include: * Antti Virtanen (born 1977), Finnish ice hockey player * (1895–1973), Finnish chemist and Nobel laureate * Aulis Virtanen (1926–2006), Finnish sports journalist * |
Korhonen
Korhonen is a surname originating in Finland, where it is the most common surname. The most common surname in Finland was Virtanen before 2009, when the number of people with the surname Korhonen exceeded the number of people with the surname Virtanen for the first time. The word ''korho'' is not used in standard Finnish, but it and words derived from it are used in some dialects, and there are also related words both in standard Finnish and in closely related languages. In Karelian ''korhottoa'' means 'to be or move upright', 'to have one's head up high', 'to raise', 'to shake threateningly', 'to brandish', and 'to perk up one's ears', and ''korhota'' means 'to rise', 'to move up or upwards', 'to get up', 'to go up', 'to become wealthy', and 'to become rich'. '' Kohottaa'', '' korottaa'', and '' kohota'' are the most similar words in standard Finnish. ''Korho'' has meant 'proud', 'rich', and 'boastful' in the southern parts of Finnish Lapland, and in Satakunta and Pirkan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diminutive
A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings. In many languages, such forms can be translated as "little" and diminutives can also be formed as multi-word constructions such as " Tiny Tim". Diminutives are often employed as nicknames and pet names when speaking to small children and when expressing extreme tenderness and intimacy to an adult. The opposite of the diminutive form is the augmentative. Beyond the ''diminutive form'' of a single word, a ''diminutive'' can be a multi-word name, such as "Tiny Tim" or "Little Dorrit". In many languages, formation of diminutives by adding suffixes is a productive part of the language. For example, in Spanish can be a nickname for someone who is overweight, and by adding an suffix, it becomes which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savonia (historical Province)
Savonia ( fi, Savo, sv, Savolax) is a historical province in the east of Finland. It borders Tavastia, Ostrobothnia and Karelia. Savonia is now divided into two provinces: North Savonia and South Savonia. The largest cities in Savonia by population are Kuopio, Mikkeli, Savonlinna, Varkaus and Iisalmi. Administration In the 19th century, Savonia was divided between Kuopio Province and Mikkeli Province. From 1997 to 2010, it lay within the administrative province of Eastern Finland. The provinces have no administrative function today but survive as ceremonial units. Since 2010, Savonia has been divided between the regions of North Savonia and South Savonia. History The province of Savo represents the original homeland of the Savonians, one of the subgroups that later became assimilated to form the Finns. It was the heartland of the east Finnish or Savonian dialects. The people of Savonia traditionally pursued slash-and-burn agriculture, which settlers successfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karelia (historical Province Of Finland)
Karelia ( fi, Karjala) is a historical province of Finland which Finland partly ceded to the Soviet Union after the Winter War of 1939–40. The Finnish Karelians include the present-day inhabitants of North and South Karelia and the still-surviving evacuees from the ceded territories. Present-day Finnish Karelia has 315,000 inhabitants. The more than 400,000 evacuees from the ceded territories re-settled in various parts of Finland. Finnish Karelia historically came under western influence, religiously and politically, and was separate from East Karelia, which was dominated by the Novgorod Republic and its many successor states from the Middle Ages onwards. History First indications of human settlement in Karelia are from the Mesolithic period. The oldest find from the area is the over 9000 years old Antrea Net which is a fishing net of willow bast. The number of finds from the area is lower towards the end of the Stone Age. Archeological finds from Karelia are relative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, although their use has largely been replaced by or transformed into patronymic surnames. Examples of such transformations include common English surnames such as Johnson (son of John). Origins of terms The usual noun and adjective in English is ''patronymic'', but as a noun this exists in free variation alongside ''patronym''. The first part of the word ''patronym'' comes from Greek πατήρ ''patēr'' "father" (GEN πατρός ''patros'' whence the combining form πατρο- ''patro''-); the second part comes from Greek ὄνυμα ''onyma'', a variant form of ὄνομα ''onoma'' "name". In the form ''patronymic'', this stands with the addition of the suffix -ικός (''-ikos''), which was originally used to form adjectives with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentikäinen
Pentikäinen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Eeva Anneli ("Anu") Pentikäinen known professionally as Anu Pentik (born 1942), Finnish designer and ceramicist *Atte Pentikäinen Atte Pentikäinen (born 12 December 1982) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenseman. He last played for the Fischtown Pinguins in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He played with Ässät (2004–06) and Färjestads BK (2006–07) ... (born 1982), Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Pentikäinen (born 1940), Finnish professor of Religion {{Surname Finnish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahtinen
Lahtinen is a Finnish-language surname of the so-called Virtanen type: lahti ("bay") + -nen (a surname suffix). Notable people with the surname include: * Alli Lahtinen (1926–1976), Finnish politician * Aki Lahtinen (born 1958), Finnish footballer * Hugo Lahtinen (1891–1977), Finnish athlete * Juhani Lahtinen (1938–2018), Finnish ice hockey goalkeeper * Merja Lahtinen (born 1968), Finnish cross country skier * Mika Lahtinen (born 1985), Finnish footballer * Timo Lahtinen (born 1947), Finnish ice hockey player * Urpo Lahtinen, Finnish magazine publisher * Varma Lahtinen Varma Agnes Lahtinen (24 December 1894–1 July 1976) was a Finnish actress. She appeared in about 80 Finnish films between 1937 and 1970. Lahtinen starred in six Pekka Puupää films, among others. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahti (surname)
Lahti is a Finnish surname of Laine type meaning "bay" or "gulf". * Aimo Lahti (1896–1970), Finnish weapon designer * Aki Lahti (1931–1998), Finnish chess master * Arto Lahti (born 1949), Finnish professor and politician * Christine Lahti (born 1950), American actress * Jeff Lahti (born 1956), American baseball player * Marielle Lahti (born 1969), Swedish politician * Reinhold Lahti Major General Reinhold Lahti (3 June 1930 – 20 March 2002) was a Swedish Army officer. During his career, Lahti attended the Military Academy Karlberg and received his officer's commission in 1954. He continued his education at the Swedish A ... (1930–2002), Swedish Army major general * Timi Lahti (born 1990), Finnish footballer References {{surname, Lahti Finnish surnames of Laine type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laine
Laine is Finnish and Estonian for "wave", and a surname in various languages. Laine as a surname originates in Finland, where it is the seventh most common"Most common surnames" (English version), verkkopalvelut.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu surname. In , it is also a female given name. Geographical distribution In Finland, the frequency of the surname ''Laine'' was in 2014 higher than national average (1:297) in the following regions:Laine surname distribution/ref> * 1. |
