Lauri is an Estonian 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 See also ...

male given name. It can also be a surname. It may refer to the following people:

Actors

* Lauri Lagle (born 1981), Estonian actor, director and screenwriter * Lauri Nebel (born 1948), Estonian actor and magician *

Lauri Pedaja Lauri Pedaja (born 4 April 1987 in Rakvere) is an Estonian actor and hairdresser. He debuted as an actor in 2007 film '' The Class'' directed by Ilmar Raag Ilmar Raag (born 21 May 1968 in Kuressaare) is an Estonian media executive, actor ...

(born 1987), Estonian actor *

Lauri Tilkanen Lauri Tilkanen (born 6 November 1987) is a Finnish actor. He has appeared on television and in films such as ''Skavabölen pojat'' (2009), ''Paha perhe'' (2010), ''Hiljaisuus (film), Hiljaisuus'' (2011), ''Härmä (2012 film), Härmä'' (2012) and ...

(born 1987), Finnish actor

Business

* Lauri Kivekäs (1903–1998), Finnish businessman (

Nokia Nokia Corporation (natively Nokia Oyj, referred to as Nokia) is a Finnish multinational corporation, multinational telecommunications industry, telecommunications, technology company, information technology, and consumer electronics corporatio ...

) * Lauri Rapala (1905–1974), Finnish businessman (

Rapala Rapala ( ) is a manufacturer of fishing lures and other fishing related products. It was founded in Finland in 1936 by Lauri Rapala, who is credited for creating the world's first floating minnow lure carved from cork with a shoemaker's kni ...

fishing lures)

Film and videomakers

* Lauri Harjola (also known as

Renny Harlin Renny Harlin (born 15 March 1959) is a Finnish film director, producer, and screenwriter who has made his career in Hollywood and China. His best-known films include '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'', ''The Adventures of Ford Fai ...

) (born 1959), Finnish film director *

Lauri Törhönen Lauri Törhönen (born 16 August 1947 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish film director. He has directed 13 feature films including '' Tropic of Ice''. He worked in Warren Beatty's ''Reds'' as the second assistant director: Finland (as Lauri Torhon ...

(born 1947), Finnish film director * Lauri Vuohensilta (born 1986/87), Finnish machinist best known as creator of YouTube's

Hydraulic Press Channel The Hydraulic Press Channel (HPC) is a YouTube channel operated by Finnish workshop owner Lauri Vuohensilta. Launched in October 2015, the channel publishes videos of various objects being crushed in a 140-ton hydraulic press. On 31 October 201 ...

Literature

* Lauri Hussar (born 1973), Estonian journalist *

Lauri Pilter Lauri Pilter (also known as Larats Pilter; born 15 October 1971 in Tallinn) is an Estonian writer, translator and literary scientist. Lauri Pilter won the Friedebert Tuglas award for literature in 2004 for his short story "The Double", and the B ...

(born 1971), Estonian writer, translator and literary scientist * Lauri Soininen (1875–1919), Finnish poet and journalist * Lauri Sommer (born 1973), Estonian writer and musician *

Lauri Viita Lauri Arvi Viita (17 December 1916 – 22 December 1965) was a poet hailing from the Pispala district of Tampere, Finland. Viita was a verbally talented son of a carpenter who became a self-taught writer. He only published four poetry collections, ...

(1916–1965), Finnish poet * Lauri Viljanen (1900–1994), Finnish literary critic and writer

Military

* Lauri Heino (1918–2001), Finnish Army Sergeant of World War II * Lauri Malmberg (1888–1948), Finnish Army General * Lauri Nissinen (1918–1944) Finnish World War II flying ace * Lauri Pekuri (1916-1999), Finnish aviator, World War II flying ace, jet aircraft pioneer *

Lauri Sutela General Lauri Johannes Sutela (11 October 1918, Äänekoski – 8 November 2011; surname until 1929 ''Schroderus'') was a Finnish military officer. He served as an officer in the engineer corps during World War II. Sutela worked his way up the F ...

(1918–2011), Finnish military officer * Lauri Tiainen (1891–1958), Finnish Army Colonel *

Lauri Törni Lauri Allan Törni (28 May 1919 – 18 October 1965), later known as Larry Alan Thorne, was a Finnish-born soldier who fought under three flags: as a Finnish Army officer in the Winter War and the Continuation War ultimately gaining a rank of ca ...

(1919–1965), Finnish Army captain, served in the Waffen SS and United States Army

Musicians

* Lauri Jõeleht (born 1974), Estonian composer * Lauri Markkula (member of

Negative (Finnish band) Negative is a Finnish glam rock band founded in 1997. The band itself labels the music as ”emotional rock’n roll”. Members Current * Jonne Aaron Liimatainen - Lead vocals * Antti Anatomy - Bass *Mr. Snack/Nakki - Keyboard, vocals *Jay Sla ...

) * Lauri Õunapuu (born 1976), Estonian musician (

Metsatöll Metsatöll (from – 'forest' and ''töll'' – 'four-legged being', used in Western Estonia as an euphemism for "wolf" or "werewolf") is an Estonian heavy metal band formed in 1999. The band has been influenced by many musical groups along ...

) * Lauri Penttilä (born 1979), also known as Werwolf, Finnish musician (

Satanic Warmaster Satanic Warmaster is a Finnish black metal project from Lappeenranta, Finland, consisting of the sole musician "Werwolf" (real name Lauri Penttilä). Penttilä began recording under this name in 1998. Satanic Warmaster has sold tens of thousands ...

) *

Lauri Pihlap Lauri Pihlap (born 9 March 1982 in Tallinn) is an Estonian pop and R&B singer and hip hop artist. In 2000 he joined the band 2XL (later Soul Militia Soul Militia (known until 2002 as 2XL) is an Estonian hip-hop act, internationally most ...

(born 1982), Estonian singer *

Lauri Porra Lauri Porra (born 13 December 1977) is a Finnish bass guitarist and a composer who has written scores for films and other media, as well as commissions from orchestras such as the Lahti Symphony and the Finnish Radio Symphony. He is also known fo ...

(born 1977), Finnish bassist (

Stratovarius Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1985. Since their formation, they have released sixteen studio albums, five DVDs and six live albums. In its history, the band has gone through many chaotic lineup changes, and after fo ...

) * Lauri Sirp (born 1969), Estonian conductor *

Lauri Tähkä Jarkko Tapani Suo, professionally known as Lauri Tähkä (born November 9, 1973 in Vaasa, Finland), is a Finnish musician and recording artist. He was a leading member in the former band Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu. Growing up he listened to K ...

(born 1973), Finnish musician (

Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu Elonkerjuu is a Finnish folk rock band. The band had started in the mid-1990s with lead singer Lauri Tähkä and was known from 1996 until 2011 as Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu. They were signed since 2006 with Universal Music Finland. In 2011 Tähk� ...

) *

Lauri Ylönen Lauri Johannes Ylönen (born 23 April 1979) is a Finnish singer-songwriter, best known as the co-founder and frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus. Biography The Rasmus When he and Heinonen started at Suutarila high school ...

(born 1979), Finnish singer, musician (

The Rasmus 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 Heinone ...

)

Politicians

* Lauri Einer (born 1931), Estonian politician * Lauri Heikkilä (born 1957), Finnish parliamentarian * Lauri Ihalainen (born 1947), Finnish trade union leader and politician *

Lauri Ingman Lars (Lauri) Johannes Ingman (30 June 1868, in Teuva – 25 October 1934, in Turku) was a Finnish theologian, bishop and politician. In 1906 he began to serve as the editor of ''Vartija'', a Christian magazine. From 1916 to 1930 he was the profess ...

(1868–1934), Prime Minister of Finland 1918–1919 and 1924–1925, Archbishop of Finland 1930–1934 *

Lauri Lepik Lauri Lepik (born 14 October 1960 in Tallinn) is an Estonian diplomat and civil servant. Biography He graduated from Tallinn 7th Secondary School. In 1985, he graduated from the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute with a diploma thesis in the field ...

(born 1960), Estonian diplomat and civil servant *

Lauri Läänemets Lauri Läänemets (born 31 January 1983 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician. He is currently Minister of Interior Affairs and was a member of XIV Riigikogu XIV Riigikogu is the fourteenth and current legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riig ...

(born 1983), Estonian politician *

Lauri Laasi Lauri Laasi (born 12 September 1974 in Kilingi-Nõmme, Pärnu County) is an Estonian politician. He has been member of the X, XI, XII and XIII Riigikogu The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, and ''kogu'', assembly) is the u ...

(born 1974), Estonian politician * Lauri Letonmäki (1886–1935), Finnish communist politician * Lauri Luik (born 1982), Estonian politician *

Lauri Kristian Relander Lauri Kristian Relander (, ; 31 May 1883 – 9 February 1942) was the second president of Finland (1925–1931). A prominent member of the Agrarian League, he served as a member of Parliament, and as Speaker, before his election as President. ...

(1883–1942), President of Finland 1925-1931 * Lauri Vahtre (born 1960), Estonian politician, historian, translator and writer

Science and education

* Lauri Hakulinen (1899–1985), Finnish linguist and educator *

Lauri Karttunen Lauri Juhani Karttunen was an adjunct professor in linguistics at Stanford and an ACL Fellow. He died in 2022. Career Karttunen received his Ph.D. in Linguistics in 1969 from Indiana University in Bloomington. At the University of Texas at Aus ...

(1941–2022), Finnish linguist * Lauri Honko (1932–2002), Finnish religious academic, folklorist and educator *

Lauri Kaila Lauri Kaila is a Finnish entomologist and researcher of biodiversity, specializing in Lepidoptera, at the Finnish Museum of Natural History of the University of Helsinki. As of 2018, Kaila authored 171 species within the family of Elachistidae ...

, Finnish entomologist and researcher of biodiversity * Lauri Vaska (1925–2015), Estonian chemist

Sportsmen

;Athletics * Lauri Halonen (1894–1961), Finnish track and field athlete and Olympic competitor *

Lauri Härö Lauri Jaakoppi Härö (8 June 1899 – 30 March 1980) was a Finnish sprinter. He competed in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m events at the 1924 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals. References External links * 1899 birt ...

(1899–1980), Finnish sprinter, track and field athlete and Olympic competitor *

Lauri Kettunen Lauri Kettunen (12 February 1905 – 15 August 1941) was a Finnish fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics. He was an officer in the Finnish army reaching the rank of major. He died during the Continu ...

(1905–1941), Finnish fencer, modern pentathlete and Olympic competitor * Lauri Kyöstilä (1896–1984), Finnish diver and Olympic competitor * Lauri Leis (born 1978), Estonian triple jumper and Olympic competitor *

Lauri Lehtinen Lauri Aleksanteri Lehtinen (10 August 1908 – 4 December 1973) was a Finnish long-distance runner, winner of a controversial 5000 m race at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Lehtinen ran a new world record in 5000 m (14:17.0) just ...

(1908–1973), Finnish track and field athlete and Olympic medalist * Lauri Lelumees (born 1978), Estonian race walker * Lauri Nevalainen (1927– 2005), Finnish rower and Olympic medalist *

Lauri Pihkala Lauri "Tahko" Pihkala (born Gummerus, 5 January 1888 – 20 May 1981) was the inventor of pesäpallo, the Finnish variant of baseball. In 1969 he became one of the first persons to receive an honorary doctorate in Sport Sciences from the Univer ...

(1888–1981), Finnish inventor of pesäpallo, track and field athlete, Olympic competitor *

Lauri Sild Lauri Sild (born 28 May 1990) is an Estonian orienteer. He was born in Valga. His parents are orienteers Sixten Sild of Estonia and Sarmite Sild of Latvia, and his older brother is orienteer Timo Sild. In 2014 he graduated from the University o ...

(born 1990), Estonian orienteer *

Lauri Tanner Lauri Arvo Tanner (20 November 1890 – 11 July 1950) was a Finnish gymnast and amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Finnish team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's t ...

(1890–1950), Finnish gymnast, football player and Olympic medalist *

Lauri Vilkko Lauri Tapani Vilkko (13 August 1925 – 13 October 2017) was a Finnish modern pentathlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the team event in 1952. He was a military officer who ret ...

(1925–2017), Finnish modern pentathlete and Olympic medalist * Lauri Virtanen (1904–1982), Finnish long-distance runner, track and field athlete, Olympic medalist ;Basketball *

Lauri Markkanen Lauri Elias Markkanen (born 22 May 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the 2017 NBA draft, he was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the seventh overall pick b ...

(born 1997), Finnish basketball player in NBA ;Cycling * Lauri Aus (1970–2003), Estonian cyclist and Olympic competitor *

Lauri Resik Lauri Resik (born 28 November 1969) is an Estonian cyclist. He competed in the men's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and com ...

(born 1969), Estonian cyclist and Olympic competitor ;Ice Hockey *

Lauri Kärmeniemi Lauri Kärmeniemi (born April 17, 1991) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Ferencvárosi TC of the Erste Liga He previously played for HPK of the SM-liiga The SM-liiga (marketed as just Liiga from 2013 on ...

(born 1991), Finnish player for

HPK Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho (HPK) is a professional ice hockey team in the Liiga, the top men's ice hockey league in Finland. Their home ice is the Ritari-areena in Hämeenlinna. HPK was established in 1929. The parent club of the team is HPK Edu ...

Lauri Korpikoski Lauri Korpikoski (born 28 July 1986) is a Finnish professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for HC TPS of the Liiga. Korpikoski has previously played in the NHL for the Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, Columbus ...

, (born 1986), Finnish player for the Phoenix Coyotes *

Lauri Lahesalu Lauri Lahesalu (born 29 March 1979) is an Estonian former professional ice hockey defenseman. Lahesalu won the Ligue Magnus as a member of Dragons de Rouen in 2013. He also represented Estonia in international hockey competitions, serving as te ...

(born 1979), Estonian player for

Dragons de Rouen Rouen Hockey Élite 76 (also known as the Dragons de Rouen (Rouen Dragons)) is a French ice hockey team based in Rouen playing in the Ligue Magnus. The team was founded in 1982 and plays home games at the Île Lacroix. History Only 3 years aft ...

Lauri Mononen Lauri Ilmari Mononen (22 March 1950 – 5 August 2018) was a Finnish professional ice hockey winger. While playing for Phoenix Roadrunners in the World Hockey Association he was one of the first Finns to play professional hockey in North Americ ...

(1950–2018), Finnish winger *

Lauri Tukonen Lauri Tukonen (born September 1, 1986) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Lukko Rauma of the Finnish Liiga. Tukonen has played in North America for the Los Angeles Kings organization and is a former member of Finn ...

(born 1986), Finnish player for

Lukko Rauman Lukko (Finnish for "lock") is a Finnish sports club based in Rauma, Finland, best known for its men’s professional ice hockey team. The club was founded as Rauma Woodin Lukko in 1936. The representative team currently plays in the Fi ...

and the

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

* Lauri Taipalus (born 1988), Finnish player for JYP Jyvaskyla ;Football *

Lauri Dalla Valle Lauri Dalla Valle (born 14 September 1991) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a striker. After playing youth football for JIPPO and Inter Milan, Dalla Valle moved to England in 2008 to join Liverpool. After two seasons he ...

(born 1991), Finnish striker for

K. Sint-Truidense V.V. Koninklijke Sint-Truidense Voetbalvereniging (), commonly known as Sint-Truiden or STVV () or by their nickname De Kanaries (, is a Belgian professional football club located in the city of Sint-Truiden in Limburg. Sint-Truiden plays in the Be ...

Lauri Pirhonen Lauri Pirhonen, born 3 July 1984, is a Finland, Finnish Association football, footballer Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper currently playing for FC Jazz in the Finnish second tier Ykkönen.FC Jazz FC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland. It plays in the Finnish third tier Kakkonen. It was invented in 1934. FC Jazz has won two Finnish championships ( 1993 & 1996 ). History PPT 1934–1991 FC Jazz was established in 1934 as ...

;Skiing * Lauri Asikainen (born 1989), Finnish Nordic combined athlete * Lauri Hakola (born 1979), Finnish ski jumper *

Lauri Pyykönen Lauri Pyykönen (born 20 April 1978 in Pirkkala) is a Finnish cross-country skier who competed from 1998 to 2008. His best World Cup finish was second twice, both in sprint events with one each in 2002 and in 2003. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in ...

(born 1978), Finnish cross-country skier and Olympic competitor * Lauri Silvennoinen (1916–2004), Finnish cross-country skier and Olympic medalist * Lauri Valonen (1909–1982), Finnish Nordic combined skier, Olympic competitor ;Wrestling * Lauri Haapanen (1889–1947), Finnish featherweight wrestler and Olympic competitor * Lauri Koskela (1907–1944), Finnish Greco-Roman wrestler and Olympic medalist