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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 ...
and Estonian male given name. It derives from a medieval vernacular form of the name
Henrik Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Heiki (Estonian), Heik ...
. Notable people with the name include: * Heikki Aho (footballer) (born 1983), Finnish footballer * Heikki A. Alikoski (1912–1997), Finnish astronomer *
Heikki Aalto Heikki Aalto (born 12 March 1961) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. Aalto played 37 games over two seasons for Kärpät of the SM-liiga The SM-liiga (marketed as just Liiga from 2013 on), (Finnish for ''League'') colloquia ...
(born 1961), Finnish ice hockey player * Heikki Häiväoja (born 1929), Finnish sculptor *
Heikki Haravee Heikki Haravee (born Heikki Huusmann; 29 April 1924 – 23 January 2003) was an Estonian actor, theatre director, and singer whose career spanned over fifty years; forty-three of which were spent at the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu. Early life Hei ...
(1924–2003), Estonian actor * Heikki Holmås (born 1972), Norwegian politician *
Heikki Ikola Heikki Johannes Ikola (born 9 September 1947) is a Finnish former biathlete. Together with his countryman Juhani Suutarinen he became dominant in the 1970s and the early 1980s. In 1975 he became double world champion in both the 20 km and th ...
(born 1947), Finnish biathlete * Heikki Jaansalu (born 1959), Estonian sports shooter * Heikki Koort (1955–2021), Estonian diplomat, sports figure and actor *
Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (; born 19 October 1981) is a Finnish racing driver competing in the Japan Rally Championship for Rally Team AICELLO. He raced in Formula One between 2007 and 2013 for the Renault, McLaren, Team Lotus, Caterham and ...
(born 1981), Finnish former
Formula One Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...
driver *
Heikki Kyöstilä Heikki Kyöstilä (born January 1946) is a Finnish billionaire, and the founder, owner and president of dental equipment maker Planmeca. Kyöstilä founded Planmeca in Helsinki in 1971, and it now employs 2,700 people worldwide. Kyöstilä lives ...
(born 1946), Finnish billionaire, founder, owner and president of dental equipment maker
Planmeca Planmeca, established in 1971, is a Finnish manufacturer of high-tech dental equipment, such as 3D and 2D digital imaging devices, dental units, CAD/CAM solutions and software. Planmeca works in close co-operation with dental universities and i ...
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Heikki L Heikki Liimatainen, known professionally as Heikki L, is a house music producer, DJ and remixer from Finland. Biography Heikki Liimatainen has released music under different aliases like Heikki L, Supermodels From Paris, Syndicate of Beats, Da ...
, real name Heikki Liimatainen, Finnish house music producer *
Heikki Liimatainen (athlete) Heikki Liimatainen (14 March 1894 – 24 December 1980) was a Finnish male athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team. He competed for Finland in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the Cross Country where he won th ...
(1894–1980), Finnish athlete *
Heikki Kähkönen Heikki Kähkönen (26 December 1891 – 30 June 1962) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling. Kähkönen competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where he received a silver medal in Greco-Roman wr ...
(1891–1962), Finnish wrestler *
Heikki Mäkelä Heikki Mäkelä (born 19 February 1946 in Lahti) is a Finnish sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the K-4 1000 m event at Mexico City in 196 ...
(born 1946), Finnish sprint canoer *
Heikki Mikkola Heikki Antero Mikkola (born 6 July 1945) is a Finnish former professional motocross racer and motocross team manager. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1967 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Husqvarna factory raci ...
(born 1945), Finnish motocross racer *
Heikki Nurmio Heikki Nurmio (1887-1947) was a Finnish jäger and writer. He is remembered for writing the lyrics for "Jääkärien marssi" (''Jäger March'') composed by Jean Sibelius in 1917. Heikki Nurmio joined the 27th Jäger Battalion in 1916 in German ...
(1887–1947), Finnish jäger and writer *
Heikki Paasonen (presenter) Heikki Valtteri Paasonen (born ) is a Finnish television presenter. Paasonen came to prominence as the host of '' Idols'' with Ellen Jokikunnas. He was also a presenter on the music channel The Voice TV in 2007. He was also Yle's commentator ...
(born 1983), Finnish television presenter *
Heikki Savolainen (gymnast) Heikki Ilmari Savolainen (28 September 1907 – 29 November 1997) was a Finnish artistic gymnast. He competed in five consecutive Olympics from 1928 to 1952 and won at least one medal in each of them. In 1928, he won a bronze on pommel horse, wh ...
(1907–1997), Finnish artistic gymnast *
Heikki Siren Heikki Siren (5 October 1918 in Helsinki – 25 February 2013 in Helsinki) was a Finnish architect. He graduated from the Helsinki University of Technology in 1946 as a student of his father J. S. Sirén. Heikki Siren designed most of his works ...
(1918–2013), Finnish architect *
Heikki Vääräniemi Heikki Tapio Vääräniemi (born 21 December 1969, in Oulu) is a retired Finnish pole vaulter, who is nicknamed ''Väärä''. He finished eighth at the 1998 European Championships. His personal best jump was , achieved in August 1996 in Helsink ...
(born 1969), Finnish pole vaulter * Heikki Westerinen (born 1944), Finnish chess player


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Henrik Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Heiki (Estonian), Heik ...
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