Väinö is a masculine

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, likely a short form of

Väinämöinen () is a deity, demigod, hero and the central character in Finnish folklore and the main character in the national epic ''Kalevala'' by Elias Lönnrot. Väinämöinen was described as an old and wise man, and he possessed a potent, magical sing ...

from Finnish myth. https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Väinö The name is commonly found in

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. It may refer to: * Väinö Auer (1895–1981), Finnish geologist and geographer *

Väinö Bremer Väinö Elias Bremer (24 April 1899 – 23 December 1964) was a Finnish biathlete, modern pentathlete, and pilot who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Turku. In 1924 Winter Games he was a ...

(1899–1964), Finnish biathlete and modern pentathlete and Olympic competitor * Väinö Broman (born 1932), Finnish sports shooter *

Väinö Eskola Väinö Eskola (1 September 1894 – 17 October 1952) was a Finnish sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres and the 4x100 metres relay events at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the ...

(1894–1952), Finnish sprinter *

Väinö Hakkila Väinö Pietari Hakkila (29 June 1882, in Lempäälä – 18 July 1958, in Orivesi) was a Finland, Finnish politician from Social Democratic Party of Finland. Hakkila was elected into Parliament of Finland, Parliament for terms of 1919–1945 and ...

(1882–1958), Finnish politician * Väinö Heikkilä (1888–1943), Finnish track and field athlete * Väinö Heusala (1914–1982), Finnish sports shooter *

Väinö Huhtala Väinö Veikko Sakari Huhtala (24 December 1935 – 18 June 2016) was a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the early 1960s. He won two medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 1960 and a silver ...

(1935–2016), Finnish cross-country skier and Olympic medalist * Väinö Hupli (1886–1934), Finnish journalist and politician *

Väinö Ikonen Väinö Ikonen (5 October 1895 – 10 February 1954) was a Finnish wrestler. He was born in Tuusniemi. He won an Olympic bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling Greco-Roman (American English), Graeco-Roman (British English), or cl ...

(1895–1954), Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist * Väinö E. Jokinen (1879–1920), Finnish journalist and politician * Väinö Kajander (1893–1978) Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist * Väinö Kallio (1897–1938), Finnish politician *

Väinö Kivisalo Väinö Kivisalo (18 October 188229 March 1953) was a Finnish politician and member of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he represented Häme Province South between August 1 ...

(1882–1953), Finnish politician * Väinö Kohtanen (1889–1963), Finnish evangelist, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Finland * Väinö Kokkinen (1899–1967), Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist * Väinö Korhonen (1926–2018), Finnish modern pentathlete and fencer and Olympic medalist *

Väinö Koskela Väinö Koskela (31 March 1921 – 10 September 2016) was a Finnish long-distance runner. Originally a cross-country skier, he was inspired to take up track and field athletics by Finnish victories in the long-distance running events at the ...

(1921–2016), Finnish former long-distance runner and Olympic competitor *

Väinö Kirstinä Väinö Kirstinä (29 January 1936 – 23 September 2007) was a Finnish poet, journalist, translator, and critic. He worked for the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation. He was the recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 1981. Kirstinä was born in ...

(1936–2007), Finnish writer *

Väinö Kivilinna Väinö Gabriel Kivilinna (13 October 1875, Turku - 18 March 1950; surname until 1906 ''Borg'') was a Finnish secondary school teacher, temperance movement activist and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland, representing the Fi ...

(1875–1950), Finnish politician *

Väinö Kuisma Väinö Kuisma (7 August 1934 – 18 February 2015) was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and common ...

(1934–2015) Finnish javelin thrower *

Väinö Kunnas Väinö Ilmari Kunnas (12 April 1896 in Vyborg – 10 February 1929 in Helsinki) was a Finnish Expressionism, Expressionist painter. During his brief career, he went from Expressionism to experiment with more abstract modern styles. His major w ...

(1896–1929), Finnish Expressionist painter *

Väinö Lassila Väinö David Lassila (9 March 1896 – 11 April 1939) was a Finnish physician, anatomist, and anthropologist who was a professor of anatomy at the University of Helsinki. He was the leading authority of the Finnish racial studies, but since the ...

(1896–1939), Finnish professor and human rights activist *

Väinö Lehmus Väinö Lehmus (born Väinö Armas Lind; 11 January 1886 – 6 April 1936) was a Finnish stage and film and radio actor of the early 20th century. Career Väinö Lehmus was born Väinö Armas Lind. His father was a tailor. He initially attended ...

(1886–1936), Finnish actor *

Väinö Leskinen Väinö Olavi Leskinen (8 March 1917, in Helsinki – 8 March 1972, in Helsinki) was a Finnish politician, minister and a member of the parliament from Social Democratic Party of Finland. He is perceived as one of the major Finnish social democr ...

(1917–1972), Finnish politician, parliamentarian *

Väinö Liikkanen Väinö Liikkanen (1 November 1903 – 15 October 1957) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 50 km and finished ninth in the 18 km event. He also won two medals at the F ...

(1903–1957), Finnish cross-country skier and Olympic medalist *

Väinö Linna Väinö Linna (; 20 December 1920 – 21 April 1992) was a Finnish author and a former soldier who fought in the Continuation War (1941–44). Linna gained literary fame with his third novel, ''Tuntematon sotilas'' ( ''The Unknown Soldier'', pu ...

(1920–1992), Finnish author * Väinö Mäkelä (1921–1982), Finnish long-distance runner and Olympic competitor * Väinö Malmivaara (1879–1958), Finnish Lutheran Bishop and politician *

Väinö Markkanen Väinö Markkanen (9 May 1929 – 10 June 2022) was a Finnish sports shooter and Olympic champion. He won the gold medal in the 50 metre pistol at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of ...

(1929–2022), Finnish sports shooter and Olympic medalist * Väinö Meltti (1898–1964), Finnish politician * Väinö Merivirta (1892–1937), Finnish politician *

Väinö Myllyrinne Väinö Myllyrinne (27 February 1909 – 13 April 1963) was a Finnish acromegalic giant who was at one time (1940–1963) the world's tallest living person, and may have become the tallest after the death of Robert Wadlow. He stood and w ...

(1909–1963), Finnish acromegalic giant and one time world's tallest person * Väinö Muinonen (1898–1978), Finnish long-distance runner and Olympic competitor * Väinö Nyström (1857–1918), Finnish politician * Väinö Pastell (1881–1949), Finnish politician * Väinö Penttala (1897–1976), Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist * Väinö Rainio (1896–1979), Finnish track and field athlete * Väinö Raitio (1891–1945), Finnish composer * Väinö Rankila (1911–1970), Finnish politician * Väinö Salovaara (1888–1964), Finnish chief engineer and politician *

Väinö Siikaniemi Väinö Villiam Siikaniemi (27 March 1887 – 24 August 1932) was a Finnish athlete who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fifth in the conventional javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin ...

(1887–1932), Finnish athlete, javelin thrower and Olympic medalist *

Väinö Sipilä Väinö Jeremias Sipilä (24 December 1897 – 12 September 1987) was a Finnish long-distance runner. Sipilä competed in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics, placing fourth in the 10,000 metres and being part of Finland's winning cross-country tea ...

(1897–1987), Finnish long-distance runner * Väinö Skarp (1908–1981), Finnish sports shooter * Väinö Suvivuo (1917–1985), Finnish hurdler *

Väinö Tanner Väinö Alfred Tanner (; 12 March 1881 – 19 April 1966; surname until 1895 ''Thomasson'') was a leading figure in the Social Democratic Party of Finland, and a pioneer and leader of the cooperative movement in Finland. He was Prime Minist ...

(1881–1966), Finnish politician, Prime Minister of Finland *

(1881–1948), Finnish geographer and diplomat * Väinö Tiiri (1886–1966), Finnish gymnast and Olympic medalist *

Väinö Valve Väinö Lahja Richard Valve (until 1915 Vähätupa; 28 December 1895 – 11 March 1995) was a Finland, Finnish general, navy commander and the last living member of the 27th Jäger Battalion (Finland), Royal Prussian Jägerbattalion 27 formed fro ...

(1895—1995), Finnish general and navy commander * Väinö Vehkonen (born 2001), Finnish footballer *

Väinö Voionmaa Kaarle Väinö Voionmaa (to 1906 Wallin) (12 February 1869 in Jyväskylä – 24 May 1947 in Helsinki) was a Finnish professor, diplomat, member of the parliament of Finland, senator, minister and chancellor. He also was one of the most influent ...

(1869–1947), Finnish professor, politician, parliamentarian and chancellor

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