Urho is a

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 was most popular in the first half of the 20th century. As of 2013 there were more than 12,000 people registered with this name in Finland. The

nameday In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, among other parts of Christendom. It consists of celebrating a day of the year that is associated with one's baptismal name, which is normatively that of a ...

is the 17th of June. It means 'brave' or 'courageous'. A common variation is Urkki. Some people who have this name include: *

Urho Castrén Urho Jonas Castrén (30 December 1886, in Jyväskylä – 8 March 1965, in Helsinki) was a judge, serving for 27 years as the President of the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland. During the constitutional crisis of 1944, Castrén, represent ...

(1886–1965), a Finnish politician *

Urho Karhumäki Urho Karhumäki (June 7, 1891, Multia – February 26, 1947, Vihti) was a 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 Finl ...

(1891–1947), a Finnish poet *

Urho Kekkonen Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (; 3 September 1900 – 31 August 1986), often referred to by his initials UKK, was a Finnish politician who served as the eighth and longest-serving president of Finland from 1956 to 1982. He also served as prime minister ...

(1900–1986), the eighth President of Finland *

Urho Kujala Urho Kujala (born 1957) is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the ''relay event'' at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg, together with Jorma Karvonen, Simo Nurminen and Risto Nuuros. See also ...

(born 1957), a Finnish orienteering competitor *

Urho Lehtovaara Urho Sakari Lehtovaara (27 October 1917, Pyhäjärvi, northern Finland – 15 January 1949) was one of the top scoring Finnish Air Force aces. He was awarded the Mannerheim Cross on 9 July 1944. Biography Resident in Salo by 1934, Lehtovaara ...

(1917–1949), a Finnish Air Force aces *

Urho Peltonen Urho Pellervo Peltonen (15 January 1893 – 7 January 1951) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw. He competed for Finland in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden, in both the regular and two-handed ja ...

(1893–1951), a Finnish athlete *

Urho Sirén Urho Sirén (17 June 1932 – 27 November 2002) was a Finnish cyclist. He competed in the 4,000 metres team pursuit event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 195 ...

(1932–2002), a Finnish cyclist *

Urho Tallgren Urho Tallgren (9 October 1894 – 31 December 1959) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1920 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1894 births 1959 deaths Athletes (track and field) at ...

(1894–1959), a Finnish long-distance runner *

Urho Teräs Urho Teräs (7 July 1915 in Turku – 8 August 1990 in Turku) was a Finnish footballer. He earned 11 caps at international level between 1938 and 1949, scoring 1 goal. At club level Teräs played for TuUL and TPS. Honours *Finnish Championsh ...

(1915–1990), a Finnish footballer * Urho Vaakanainen (born 1999), a Finnish ice hockey player

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