Ville is a Finnish and

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male given name. Its name day is celebrated on the 6th of April. In

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, it reached its peak of popularity in the last two decades of the 20th century.

Origin and variants

It might have originated as a variant of the name Vilho, which in turn is the Finnish form of

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. The names Wille and Vili are variants of Ville.

Notable people

Ville Haapasalo Ville Juhana Haapasalo (born 28 February 1972) is a Finnish stage and film actor who has worked in Finland and Russia. His acting career started in 1995, after he finished his studies in St. Petersburg. In 2003, he was honored with the State Priz ...

(born 1972), Finnish actor *

Ville Husso Ville Husso (born 6 February 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the St. Louis Blues. Playing career Husso started his career in the youth s ...

(born 1995), Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender *

Ville Itälä Ville Heimo Antero Itälä (born 10 May 1959 in Luumäki) is the Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and a former a Finnish politician. He was elected member of the Finnish Parliament (Eduskunta) from the district of South ...

(born 1959), Finnish politician * Ville Jalasto (born 1986), Finnish professional footballer *

Ville Koistinen Ville Koistinen (born July 17, 1982) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with HPK in the Finnish Liiga. Playing career Undrafted, Koistinen played professionally in his native Finland with Ilves Tampere of the SM-l ...

(born 1982), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman *

Ville Laihiala Ville Laihiala (born 13 June 1973) is a Finnish musician. He was the vocalist and guitarist of the gothic metal band Poisonblack. He was also the frontman for Sentenced from 1996 (when he replaced their former bassist and vocalist Taneli Jarva) ...

(born 1973), Finnish vocalist and guitarist *

Ville Lång Ville Lång (born 14 February 1985) is a badminton player from Finland. He won ten consecutive Finland's National Championship men's singles title in 2005–2014, and 3 men's doubles title in 2010, 2011, and 2017. In 2003, he won bronze at the ...

(born 1985), Finnish male badminton player *

Ville Larinto Ville Andreas Larinto (born 11 April 1990) is a Finnish former ski jumper. Career Larinto made his World Cup debut in 2007/08, and picked up his first World Cup points in the Four Hills opener at Oberstdorf, Germany on 30 December 2007, whe ...

(born 1990), Finnish ski jumper *

Ville Leino Ville Leino (born 6 October 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres. Playing career Finland At age 17, Leino ...

(born 1983), Finnish professional ice hockey forward * Ville Liukko (born 1974), Finnish professional tennis player * Ville Mäntymaa (born 1985), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman *

Ville Nieminen Ville Juhani Nieminen (born April 6, 1977) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward who played over 400 games in the National Hockey League. Playing career Nieminen started his professional hockey career with Tappara in the Finnish S ...

(born 1977), Finnish professional ice hockey forward *

Ville Niinistö Ville Matti Niinistö (born 30 July 1976) is a Finnish politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2019. He is a former member of parliament, former chairperson of the Green League and served as Minister of the En ...

(born 1976), Finnish politician *

Ville Nousiainen Ville Nousiainen (born 5 December 1983, in Kouvola) is a Finnish cross-country skier who has been competing since 2002. He finished fifth in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Nousiainen won his first wor ...

(born 1983), Finnish cross country skier *

Ville Peltonen Ville Sakari Peltonen (born 24 May 1973) is a Finnish ice hockey coach and a former professional ice hockey forward. Peltonen was drafted by the San Jose Sharks as their third round pick, 58th overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. During his pr ...

(born 1973), Finnish professional ice hockey forward *

Ville Pessi Ville Pessi (24 March 1902, Kaukola – 6 November 1983, Vantaa) was a Finnish politician. Pessi hailed from a proletarian family. He became involved in leftist politics in 1919. He joined the Communist Party of Finland (SKP) in 1924, when it wa ...

(1902–1983), Finnish politician *

Ville Pokka Ville Pokka (born June 3, 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman, who currently plays for Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Playing career Pokka played with Kärpät in the SM-Liiga during the 2010–11 season. H ...

(born 1994), Finnish professional ice hockey player * Ville Ritola (1896–1982), Finnish long-distance runner * Ville Sirén (born 1964), Finnish professional ice hockey defender * Ville Sorvali (born 1980), Finnish musician and music journalist *

Ville Tiisanoja Ville Johannes Tiisanoja (born 24 December 1975 in Vantaa, Finland) is a 192-cm (6' 4") tall Finnish shot putter who weighs 119 kg (260 lbs) and competes for Kenttäurheilijat-58 in Vantaa. His personal best in the men's shot put curren ...

(born 1975), Finnish shot putter * Ville Vänni (born 1979), Finnish musician * Ville Vainola (born 1996), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman *

Ville Väisänen Ville Väisänen (born 19 April 1977) is a Finnish former footballer who last played as defender in Finnish second division team FC OPA. Väisänen has also tried his hands at managing - his latest spell being with Oulun Nice Soccer for seaso ...

(born 1977), Finnish footballer *

Ville Vallgren Carl Wilhelm "Ville" Vallgren (15 December 1855 – 13 October 1940) was a Finnish sculptor. His best-known work is the statue ''Havis Amanda'' in Helsinki. Biography He was born in Porvoo, and long resident in Paris, whither he went in 1878, af ...

(1855–1940), Finnish sculptor * Ville Valo (born 1976), Finnish singer and songwriter *

Ville Virtanen (actor) Ville Virtanen (born 19 August 1961) is a Finnish actor. He has starred in several movies, including ''The Winter War'' (1989), '' Christmas Story'' (2007), and '' Bad Family'' (2010). He is also known for his main roles in Nelonen's crime dra ...

(born 1961), Finnish actor * Ville Virtanen (born 1975), better known by his stage name Darude, Finnish DJ *

Ville Wallén Ville Wallén (born 20 June 1976) is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After his retirement in 2013, he became the goalkeeping coach of HJK Helsinki. Honours Individual *Veikkausliiga Goalkeeper of the Year: 2011 File:201 ...

(born 1976), Finnish footballer *

Wille Mäkelä Wille Mäkelä (born 2 March 1974 in Hyvinkää) is a Finnish curler and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.

(born 1974), Finnish curler and Olympic medalist

References

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