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. The name is thought to be the Finnic form of the given name

Henri Henri is an Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Luxembourgish form of the masculine given name Henry (given name), Henry. People with this given name ; French noblemen :'' See the 'List_of_rulers_named_Henry#France, List of rulers named Henry ...

. Both Finnish and Estonian languages belong to the Finno-Ugric language group through their being

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.Language relationships are from other Wikipedia articles. Another possible origin of the name is the German Enewald (Aginwald). People with the given name Eino include: * Eino Forsström (1889–1961), Finnish gymnast *

Eino Friberg Eino Hjalmar Friberg (10 May 1901 – 27 May 1995) was a Finnish-born American writer. He is best known for his 1989 translation of the Finnish national epic ''The Kalevala''. Early life Eino Hjalmar Friberg was born in Merikarvia, Grand Duchy of ...

(1901–1995), Finnish-American writer * Eino Hanski (1928–2000), Swedish-Finnish-Russian-Karelian author, dramatist and sculptor *

Eino Heino Eino Ilmari Heino (22 February 1912 – 10 May 1975) was a Finnish cinematographer. During his career, he received three Jussi Awards, two for feature films ''Linnaisten vihreä kamari'' (1945) and ''Loviisa – Niskavuoren nuori emäntä'' (1947 ...

(1912–1975), Finnish cinematographer * Eino Rudolf Woldemar Holsti (1881–1945), Finnish politician, journalist and diplomat * Antti Eino Juntumaa (born 1959), Finnish boxer *

Eino Jutikkala Eino Kaarlo Ilmari Jutikkala (24 October 1907 – 22 December 2006), until 1931 Rinne, was a Finnish historian, and professor of history at the University of Helsinki from 1950 to 1974. He had an exceptionally long and prolific career, and is cons ...

(1907–2006), Finnish historian *

Eino Ilmari Juutilainen Eino Ilmari "Illu" Juutilainen (21 February 1914 – 21 February 1999) was a fighter pilot of the Ilmavoimat (Finnish Air Force), and the top scoring non-German fighter pilot of all time. The top flying ace of the Finnish Air Force, he led all Fi ...

(1914–1999), Finnish Air Force fighter pilot *

Eino Kaila Eino Sakari Kaila (8 August 1890 – 31 July 1958 In some reference books there is an incorrect death date 1958-08-01.) was a Finnish philosopher, critic and teacher. He worked in numerous fields including psychology (sometimes considered to be the ...

(1890–1958), Finnish philosopher, critic and teacher * Eino Kuvaja (1906–1975), Finnish skier and military commander *

Eino Kirjonen Eino Kirjonen (25 February 1933, in Koivisto – 21 August 1988, in Kouvola) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1954 to 1962. He finished seventh in the individual large hill event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Kirjon ...

(1933–1988), Finnish ski jumper * Eino-Endel Laas (1915–2009), Estonian forest scientist *

Eino Lehtinen Eino Arvid Lehtinen (10 April 1900 – 2 January 2007) was a soldier, teacher and writer. A the age of 106 years and nine months, he was one of the last surviving veterans of the Finnish Civil War, and one of the oldest people in Finland at the ...

(1900–2007), one of the last surviving veterans of the Finnish Civil War *

Eino Leino Eino Leino (born Armas Einar Leopold Lönnbohm; 6 July 1878 – 10 January 1926) was a Finnish poet and journalist who is considered one of the pioneers of Finnish poetry and a national poet of Finland. His poems combine modern and Finnish fol ...

(1878–1926), Finnish poet and journalist *

(1891–1986), Finnish wrestler *

Eino Luukkanen Eino Luukkanen (4 June 1909 – 9 April 1964) was a Finnish fighter ace in World War II. He scored 56 confirmed victories, becoming Finland's third highest ranking ace. He flew the Fokker D-21, Brewster B-239 Buffalo, and Bf 109G.Keskinen 1978 ...

(1909–1964), Finnish fighter ace *

Eino Oksanen Eino Ilmari Oksanen (7 May 1931 – 10 August 2022) was a Finnish marathon runner who won the Boston Marathon three times (1959, 1961 and 1962). Oksanen also won the 1957 Turku Marathon in Finland and the 1959 Athens Peace Marathon. See also * ...

(born 1931), Finnish marathon runner *

Eino Olkinuora Eino Olkinuora (11 November 1915 in Kaukola – 20 October 1941) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane. ...

(1915–1941), Finnish cross country skier *

Eino Viljami Panula A total of 2,208 people sailed on the maiden voyage of the RMS ''Titanic'', the second of the White Star Line's ''Olympic''-class ocean liners, from Southampton, England, to New York City. Partway through the voyage, the ship struck an icebe ...

(1911–1912), Finnish boy who died during the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' *

Eino Penttilä Eino Penttilä (27 August 1906 – 24 November 1982) was a Finnish javelin thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics, behind teammates Matti Järvinen and Matti Sippala. Career Penttlä was a Biathlon competitor who changed ...

(1906–1982), Finnish athlete * Eino Puri (born 1988), Estonian football player *

Eino Purje Eino Alfred Purje (21 February 1900 – 2 September 1984) was a middle-distance runner from Finland, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially ...

(1900–1984), middle-distance runner *

Eino Rahja Eino Abramovich Rahja (20 June 1885 – 26 April 1936) was a Finnish-Russian revolutionary who joined the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party in 1903, becoming aligned with the party's Bolshevik faction. Rahja organized Lenin's temporary escap ...

(1885–1936), Finnish-Russian politician *

Eino Railio Johan Einar "Eino" Railio (11 June 1886 – 3 February 1970) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an internation ...

(1886–1970), Finnish gymnast *

Eino S. Repo Eino Sakari Repo (September 6, 1919, Isokyrö – December 15, 2002, Helsinki) was the president of state owned Finnish Broadcasting Company from 1965 to 1969 and head of the radio from 1969 to 1974. His time as president was known as Repo ...

(1919–2002), Finnish journalist and politician * Vilho Eino Ritola (1896–1982), Finnish long-distance runner * Eino Saastamoinen (1887–1946), Finnish gymnast * Eino Sandelin (1864–1937), Finnish sailor * Eino Soinio (1894–1973), Finnish football player * Kaarlo Eino Kyösti Soinio (1888–1960), Finnish gymnast and amateur football player * Eino William Swan (1903–1940; better known as Einar Aaron Swan), American musician, arranger and composer *

Eino Tamberg Eino Tamberg (27 May 1930 – 24 December 2010) was an Estonian composer whose works are performed internationally. He composed operas such as ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', four symphonies, and several concertos. He taught composition for decades at th ...

(1930–2010), Estonian composer * Eino Matti Toppinen (born 1975; better known as Eicca Toppinen), Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer and arranger *

Eino Uusitalo Eino Oskari Uusitalo (1 December 1924 – 19 March 2015) was a Finnish politician from the Centre Party. Uusitalo was born in Soini, and trained as an agronomist. He was a member of the parliament from 1955 to 1983 from the list of Centre Part ...

(1924–2015), Finnish politician *

Eino Virtanen Eino Mauno Virtanen (19 August 1908 in Uskela – 3 December 1980 in Helsinki) was a Finnish wrestler who took part in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and 1948 Games in London. Virtanen won an Olympic bronze in wrestling at the 1936 Summer ...

(1908–1980), Finnish wrestler

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