Eero is an
Estonian
Estonian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe
* Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent
* Estonian language
* Estonian cuisine
* Estonian culture
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and
Finnish
Finnish may refer to:
* Something or someone from, or related to Finland
* Culture of Finland
* Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland
* Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people
* Finnish cuisine
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masculine given name (pronounced: /e:ro/). Notable people with the name include:
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Eero Aarnio
Eero Aarnio (born 21 July 1932) is a Finnish interior designer, noted for his innovative furniture designs in the 1960s, such as his plastic and fibreglass chairs. He was born in Helsinki.
Aarnio studied at the Institute of Industrial Arts in ...
(born 1932), Finnish interior designer
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Eero Aho
Eero-Matti Aho (born 26 January 1968) is a Finnish actor who has appeared on stage, in films and on television. He plays Antero Rokka in film '' The Unknown Soldier'' (2017), and stars as Inspector Koskinen in the crime television series ''Lakesid ...
(born 1968), Finnish actor
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Eero Akaan-Penttilä (born 1943), Finnish politician
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Eero Antikainen
Eero Antikainen (5 January 1906 - 29 January 1960) was a Finnish sawmill worker, trade union leader and politician, born in Vehmersalmi. He served as Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works from 26 April to 29 August 1958. He was a member of ...
(1906–1960), Finnish trade union leader and politician
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Eero Berg
Eero Berg (17 February 1898, Kangasala – 14 July 1969) was a Finnish athlete who mainly competed in the 10,000 metres during his career. He competed for Finland at the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France
France (), officia ...
(1898–1969), Finnish athlete
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Eero Böök
Eero Einar Böök (9 February 1910 – 7 January 1990) was a Finnish chess player and engineer.
Chess career
A five-time Finnish champion who represented his country six times in the Chess Olympiad, Böök was awarded the International Master ti ...
(1910–1990), Finnish chess player and engineer
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Eero Elo
Eero Elo (born April 26, 1990) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HC Thurgau of the Swiss League (SL). Elo was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 5th round (145th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Elo ...
(born 1990), Finnish ice hockey player
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Eero Endjärv
Eero Endjärv (born 24 January 1973 in Tallinn) is an Estonian architect.
From 1988 to 1991, he studied in the . From 1991 to 1995, he studied in the Tallinn Technical University. From 1995, he studied in the Estonian Academy of Arts in the depa ...
(born 1973), Estonian architect
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Eero Epner
Eero Epner (born on 31 October 1978) is an Estonian art historian and playwright.
In 2002, he graduated from University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Ta ...
(born 1978), Estonian art historian and playwright
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Eero Erkko
Eero Erkko (18 May 1860, Orimattila - 14 October 1927) was a Finland, Finnish journalist and politician. He served as minister of social affairs from 27 November 1918 to 17 April 1919, minister of transport and public works from 17 April to 15 Au ...
(1860–1927), Finnish journalist and politician
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Eero Haapala
Eero Haapala (born 10 July 1989) is a Finnish long jumper. He is the current holder of Finnish indoor record of men's long jump.
At the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Gothenburg
Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Götebo ...
(born 1989), Finnish long jumper
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Eero Haapalainen
Eero Haapalainen (Russian Эро Эрович Хаапалайнен, ''Ero Erovich Khaapalaynen''; 27 October 1880 – 27 November 1937) was a Finnish politician, trade unionist and journalist, who was one of the most prominent figures of the Finn ...
(c. 1880 – 1937), Finnish Communist leader
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Eero Hämeenniemi
Eero Olavi Hämeenniemi (born 29 April 1951 in Valkeakoski) is a Finnish composer, musician and writer. He is an adjunct professor at the University of the Arts Helsinki and he has played
and recorded solo improvisation concerts.
Hämeenniemi ha ...
(born 1951), Finnish composer, musician and writer
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Eero Heinonen
The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were in upper comprehensive school.Main source of the band's history: The original band members were Lauri Ylönen (lead singer-songwriter), Eero Heinonen ...
(born 1979), Finnish musician and bass player in The Rasmus
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Eero Heinäluoma
Eero Olavi Heinäluoma (born 4 July 1955 in Kokkola) is a Finnish politician who has been serving as Member of the European Parliament since 2019. A former chairman of the Finnish Social Democratic Party, he was replaced in the party's leadership ...
(born 1955), Finnish politician and former Speaker of the Parliament
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Eero Hirvonen
Eero Hirvonen (born 30 January 1996) is a Finnish Nordic combined skier.
Career
He was born in Laukaa. He debuted in the World Cup in the 2015–16 season in Lahti, Finland on the 6th of March 2016, finishing 33rd in the Large Hill. His best r ...
(born 1996), Finnish Nordic combined skier
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Eero Huovinen
Eero Huovinen (born October 27, 1944, in Helsinki) is the former Bishop of Helsinki in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
Biography
Eero Huovinen was born in Helsinki, the son of the Revd Dr Lauri Huovinen (1915–1994), Dean of the ...
(born 1944), former Bishop of Helsinki
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Eero Hynninen
Eero Gunnar Antero Hynninen (born April 19, 1953 in Pieksämäki) is a Finnish sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1970s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
Montreal ( ; o ...
(born 1953), Finnish sprint canoer and Olympic competitor
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Eero Hyvärinen
Eero Juho Hyvärinen (April 27, 1890 – May 27, 1973) was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V ol ...
(1890–1973), Finnish gymnast and Olympic competitor
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Eero Järnefelt
Erik "Eero" Nikolai Järnefelt (8 November 1863 – 15 November 1937) was a Finnish painter and art professor. He is best known for his portraits and landscapes of the area around Koli National Park. He was a medal winner at the Paris ''Expositi ...
(1863–1937), Finnish realist painter
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Eero Kilpeläinen
Eero Kilpeläinen (born May 7, 1985) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender who last played for KalPa in the Liiga. He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round (144th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
After playing t ...
(born 1985), Finnish ice hockey goaltender
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Eero Kilpi
Eero Abraham Kilpi (23 January 1882 – 29 November 1954) was a Finnish stage, film and radio actor whose career spanned nearly fifty years.
Early life
Born Eero Abraham Ericsson, he was the son of a sea captain, David Ericsson (1943–1919) and ...
(1882–1954), Finnish actor
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Eero Koivistoinen
Eero Koivistoinen (born 13 January 1946, in Helsinki) is a Finnish jazz musician and saxophone player, who started his career in the mid-1960s. Koivistoinen has worked as a musician, composer, arranger, conductor, producer and educator. He first h ...
(born 1946), Finnish jazz musician and saxophone player
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Eero Kolehmainen
Eero Johannes Kolehmainen (24 March 1918 – 7 December 2013) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the 50 km event at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1952, placing fourth in 1956. In 1957, aged 39, he won ...
(1918–2013), Finnish cross country skier
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Eero Korte
Eero Korte (born 20 September 1987) is a Finnish former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder.
Early in his career, Korte was called ''"the next Jari Litmanen"'' by Finnish football experts due to his phenomena ...
(born 1987), Finnish football midfielder
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Eero Lehmann
Eero Lehmann (born 17 May 1974) is a German fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadi ...
(born 1974), German fencer and Olympic competitor
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Eero Lehti
Eero Heikki Lehti (born 23 August 1944 in Tuusula, Finland) is a Finnish businessman, the chairman of the city council of Kerava, and was a member of the Finnish parliament since 2007 until 2019. He is the founder of Taloustutkimus Oy and also the ...
(born 1944), Finnish politician and businessman
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Eero Lehtonen
Eero Reino Lehtonen (21 April 1898 – 9 November 1959) was a Finland, Finnish athlete. He competed at the 1920 Olympics in the pentathlon, long jump and decathlon and at the 1924 Olympics in the pentathlon and 4 × 400 m relay. He won the penta ...
(1898–1959), Finnish pentathlete
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Eero Liives
Eero Liives (15 February 1892 Avispea, Vao borough, Väike-Maarja Parish, Virumaa – 25 April 1978 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer and violinist.
Liives was the son of writer Ardi Liives. From 1918 until 1965, he played violin in Theatre Est ...
(1892–1978), Estonian composer and violinist
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Eero Lohi
Eero Lohi (born 14 July 1927) is a Finnish modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII ...
(born 1927), Finnish modern pentathlete and Olympic competitor
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Eero Loone
Eero Loone (born 26 May 1935 in Tartu) is an Estonian philosopher.
He is the son of Nigolas Loone and Leida Loone.
Eero Loone graduated from the Moscow State University in 1958 (he studied history). From 1958 to 1960, Loone worked as junior re ...
(born 1935), Estonian philosopher
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Eero Mäkelä
Eero Mäkelä (December 11, 1942 – June 10, 2008) was a Finnish chef. His Palace Gourmet restaurant was the first in Finland to win a Michelin star and became a Le Cordon Bleu, Cordon Bleu in 1974.
Eero Mäkelä was born in Turku. He first org ...
(1942–2008), Finnish chef
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Eero Mäntyranta
Eero Antero Mäntyranta (20 November 1937 – 29 December 2013) was one of the most successful Finnish cross-country skiers. He competed in four Winter Olympics (1960–1972) winning seven medals at three of them. His performance at the 1964 Wi ...
(1937–2013), Finnish skier and Olympic medalist
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Eero Markkanen
Eero Pekka Sakari Markkanen (born 3 July 1991) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Gnistan. He is the son of former basketball player Pekka Markkanen and the older brother of basketball player Lauri Markkanen.
Markka ...
(born 1991), Finnish football player
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Eero Milonoff
Eero "Käkä" Milonoff (born 1 May 1980) is a Finnish actor. He graduated from the Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2005, and he works as a freelance actor. In 2008, he was nominated for the Jussi Award for Jussi Award for Best Actor, Best Actor for h ...
(born 1980), Finnish actor
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Eero Naapuri (1918–1987), Finnish colonel and skier and Olympic competitor
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Eero Neemre
Eero Neemre (until 1936 Ernst Nüssik; 22 March 1905 Ropka Parish, Tartu County – 28 September 1994 Viljandi) was an Estonian theatre actor and theatre director.
In 1926 he graduated from Lulu Kitzberg-Pappel's Theatre School. 1928 he worked at ...
(1905–1994), Estonian actor and theatre director
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Eero Nelimarkka (1891–1977), Finnish painter
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Eero Palm
Eero Palm (born 21 June 1974 in Tallinn) is an Estonian architect.
Palm studied in the Tallinn University of Applied Sciences in the department of architecture. He graduated from the university in 1996.
Eero Palm works in the architectural bur ...
(born 1974), Estonian architect
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Eero Paloheimo
Eero Kalervo Paloheimo (born 14 June 1936, in Helsinki) is a Finnish designer, politician and university professor.
Paloheimo was a Green Party representative in the Finnish Parliament from 1987 until 1995 and, during his final year in the Parl ...
(born 1936), Finnish designer, politician and university professor
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Eero Peltonen
Eero Peltonen (born 22 December 1986) is a football striker. He played for MyPa of the Veikkausliiga until 2008. Currently Eero Peltonen is playing for IFK Helsinki in the Finnish Premier League (Veikkausliiga).
He began his career in PK-35 ...
(born 1986), Finnish football striker
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Eero Rebo
Eero Rebo (born 19 December 1974, in Abja-Paluoja) is an Estonian Land Forces colonel.
From 2004 to 2007 he was the commander of Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion.
From 2015 to 2019 he was the commander of 2nd Infantry Brigade.
Since 2020 he is t ...
(born 1974), Estonian military colonel
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Eero Ritala
Eero Ritala (born 30 March 1983) is a Finnish actor.
Career
After graduating from Theatre Academy Helsinki in 2008, Ritala has been seen on stage, in films and on television. He is best known for having appeared in the first season of the sketch ...
(born 1983), Finnish actor
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Eero Roine
Eero Rafael Roine (10 February 1904 – 8 June 1966) was a Finnish actor. He had a long career on stage and also appeared in several films. Actress Eila Roine is Eero Roine's daughter.
Selected filmography
* ''Tukkijoella'' (1937)
* '' Ihmiset ...
(1904–1966), Finnish actor
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Eero Saari
Eero Olavi Saari (18 September 1928 – 29 April 2023) was a Finnish professional ice hockey player who played with the Tampereen Ilves of the SM-liiga and with the Finnish national team. He represented Finland at the 1951 Ice Hockey World Cha ...
(born 1928), Finnish professional ice hockey player
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Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen (, ; August 20, 1910 – September 1, 1961) was a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer noted for his wide-ranging array of designs for buildings and monuments. Saarinen is best known for designing the General Motors ...
(1910–1961), Finnish-American architect
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Eero Salisma
Eero Johannes Salisma (16 December 1916 in Hämeenlinna, Finland – 19 July 1998) was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Hämeenlinnan Tarmo and HPK. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1 ...
(1916–1998), Finnish professional ice hockey player
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Eero Salo
Eero Emil Kössi Salo (4 July 1921, Hämeenlinna – 13 October 1975) was a Finland, Finnish politician. He was a Member of the Parliament of Finland from 1968 until his death in 1975, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP).
Ref ...
(1921-1975), Finnish politician
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Eero Savilahti
Eero Savilahti (born August 10, 1992) is a Finland, Finnish ice hockey player. He is currently with the Heilbronner Falken of the DEL2.
Savilahti made his Liiga debut playing with Ilves during the 2013–14 Liiga season. He went on to play 232 g ...
(born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player
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Eero Simoncelli
Eero Simoncelli is an American computational neuroscientist and Silver Professor at New York University. He was a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator from 2000 to 2020. In 2020, he became the inaugural director of the Center for Computat ...
, American
computational neuroscientist
Computational neuroscience (also known as theoretical neuroscience or mathematical neuroscience) is a branch of neuroscience which employs mathematical models, computer simulations, theoretical analysis and abstractions of the brain to u ...
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Eero Somervuori
Eero Somervuori (born February 7, 1979) is a Finnish people, Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted 170th overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning, but played mainly in the Finnish Liiga and Sweden, S ...
(born 1979), Finnish ice hockey forward
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Eero Spriit
Eero Spriit (born 4 September 1949), is an Estonian actor, theatre producer and director, and film and television producer. Spriit's career as an actor began in the early 1970s.
Early life and education
Eero Spriit was born as one of two children ...
(born 1949), Estonian actor and producer
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Eero Tapio
Eero Johannes "Erkka" Tapio (3 March 1941 – 17 December 2022) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won four medals at the world championships of 1965–69, including a gold medal in 1967. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer O ...
(born 1941), Finnish wrestler and Olympic competitor
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Eero Tarasti
Eero Aarne Pekka Tarasti (born 27 September 1948 in Helsinki), is a Finnish musicologist and semiologist, currently serving as Professor Emeritus of Musicology at the University of Helsinki.
He received his Ph.D. degree at the University of Hel ...
(born 1948), Finnish musicologist and semiotician
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Eero Tuomaala
Eero Tuomaala (12 October 1926 in Perho – 2 June 1988 in Tampere) was a Finnish long-distance runner who competed in the Men's 5000 meters at the 1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska som ...
(1926–1988), Finnish long-distance runner and Olympic competitor
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Eero Väre (born 1984), Finnish ice hockey goaltender
;As a surname:
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Endel Eero
Endel Eero (21 November 1930 in Valjala – 7 September 2006) is an Estonian politician. He was a member of the VII and VIII Riigikogu
VIII Riigikogu was the eighth legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu). The legislature was elected after ...
(1930–2006), Estonian politician
Other uses
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Eero
Eero is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name (pronounced: /e:ro/). Notable people with the name include:
* Eero Aarnio (born 1932), Finnish interior designer
* Eero Aho (born 1968), Finnish actor
* Eero Akaan-Penttilä (born 1943), ...
is also a brand of wireless routers owned by Amazon.
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Finnish masculine given names