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Maarit Nissilä
Maarit is a Finnish female given name equivalent to Margaret. It may refer to: * Maarit Hurmerinta (born 1953), Finnish singer known by her mononym Maarit * Maarit Lalli (born 1964), Finnish film director, film producer and screenwriter *Maarit Toivanen Maarit Toivanen (previously Toivanen-Koivisto; born 27 December 1954) is a Finnish business executive and investor, notable for being only the second woman to receive Finland's highest civilian honorary title of . Early life and education Maa ... (born 1954), Finnish business executive See also * Marit {{given name Finnish feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret (name)
Margaret is a feminine given name, which means "pearl". It is of Latin origin, via Ancient Greek and ultimately from Old Iranian. It has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular throughout the Middle Ages. It became less popular between the 16th and 18th century, but became more common again after this period, becoming the second-most popular female name in the United States in 1903. Since this time, it has become less common, but was still the ninth-most common name for women of all ages in the United States as of the 1990 census. Margaret has many diminutive forms in many languages, including Daisy, Greta, Gretchen, Maggie, Madge, Maisie, Marge, Margie, Margo, Margot, Marnie, Meg, Megan, Molly, Peggy, and Rita. Etymology Margaret is derived via French () and Latin () from (), via Persian ''murwārīd'', meaning "pearl". Margarita (given name) traces the etymology further as مروارید, ''morvārīd'' in modern Persian, derived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maarit Hurmerinta
Maarit Helena Hurmerinta (born in Helsinki Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipali ... on 10 November 1953) is a Finnish singer and musician. She is better known by her mononym Maarit. Maarit is the granddaughter of Italian musician Michele Orlando. Maarit's daughter Janna Hurmerinta is also a singer known by her mononym Janna. Discography Albums Studio albums *1973: ''Maarit'' *1975: ''Viis' pientä'' *1978: ''Siivet saan'' *1980: ''Nykyajan lapsi'' *1981: ''Elämän maku'' *1983: ''Nukun radio päällä'' *1986: ''Tuuli ja taivas'' *1988: ''Tuskan tanssi'' *1990: ''Jotain on mulla mielessäni'' *1993: ''Jos tahdot tietää'' Live albums Compilation albums References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Hurmerinta, Maarit 20th-century Finnish women sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maarit Lalli
Maarit Lalli (born 4 April 1964) is a Finnish film director, film producer and screenwriter. Career On 3 February 2012, Lalli won three Jussi Award The Jussi Awards are Finland's premier film industry prizes, awarded annually to recognize the achievements of directors, actors, and writers. History The first Jussi Awards ceremony was held on 16 November 1944 at the Restaurant Adlon in Hel ...s for her first feature film '' Kohta 18'' (2012); for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. Lalli wrote the screenplay with her son Henrik Mäki-Tanila who is also one of the main actors in the film. Her second film ''Kuudes kerta'' was released in January 2017. Filmography Films *''Kohta 18'' (2012) *''Kuudes kerta'' (2017) Short films *''Suojaviiva'' (1995) *''Legio'' (1997) *''Rippeitä'' (1999) *''Kovat miehet'' (1999) *''Saaren vangit'' (2002) *''Järvi'' (2006) *''Keinu kanssain'' (2009) On television *''Tie Eedeniin'' (2003) *''Käenpesä'' (2005–2006) *''Sydänjää ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maarit Toivanen
Maarit Toivanen (previously Toivanen-Koivisto; born 27 December 1954) is a Finnish business executive and investor, notable for being only the second woman to receive Finland's highest civilian honorary title of . Early life and education Maarit Toivanen was born in Helsinki as the youngest daughter of the family owning the Finnish building materials wholesaler , which had been set up in 1913 by her great-grandfather, Alfred Onninen. She was raised in the upmarket Ullanlinna district of Helsinki, and was privately educated, graduating from the secondary school in 1973. Following some post-secondary business studies in Finland, Toivanen went on to study economics and finance at Uppsala University in Sweden, graduating in 1978. Business career After her studies, Toivanen joined the family business, and over the years worked in various functions including sales, purchasing, product management, quality and finance. Following the death in 2000 of her father, Erkki J. Toivanen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit
Marit is a Scandinavian female given name equivalent to Margaret. It may refer to: *Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (née Tjessem Høiby; (born 1973), wife of Crown Prince Haakon, heir apparent to the throne of Norway * Marit Aarum (1903–1956), Norwegian economist, politician, civil servant and feminist *Marit Allen (1941–2007), English fashion journalist and costume designer *Marit Andreassen (born 1966), Norwegian actress *Marit Arnstad (born 1962), Norwegian lawyer and politician *Marit Bergman (born 1975), Swedish pop musician *Marit Bjørgen (born 1980), Norwegian cross-country skier *Marit Bouwmeester (born 1988), Dutch sailor *Marit Breivik (born 1955), Norwegian team handball player *Marit Christensen (born 1948), Norwegian journalist *Marit Emstad (1841–1929), Norwegian knitter *Marit Haraldsen (born 1939), Norwegian alpine skier * Marit Hemstad (1928–1971), Norwegian sprinter *Marit Henie (1925–2012), Norwegian figure skater * Marit Kaldhol (born 1955 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Feminine Given Names
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 * Finish (other) * Finland (other) * Suomi (other) Suomi means ''Finland'' in Finnish. Suomi may also refer to: *Finnish language Finnish (endonym: or ) is a Finnic languages, Finnic language of the Uralic languages, Uralic language family, spoken by the majority of the population in Finla ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
