Finnish

Pihla

Pronounced PIH-lahShare

Meaning: Rowan tree

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

From the Finnish word pihlaja, the rowan tree. Pihla brings the same tree imagery as Rowan through a distinctly Finnish form.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Pihla comes from Finnish.

Finnish

Aamu

Morning

Rare gem
Finnish

Helmi

Pearl; also a pet form of Vilhelmiina

Rare gem
Finnish

Aava

Wide; open

Rare gem
Finnish · Estonian

Vilja

Possibly grain or will

Rare gem
Finnish

Hilla

Cloudberry

Rare gem
Finnish

Saimi

Named for Lake Saimaa

Rare gem
Ava for iPhone

Meet more names like Pihla in Ava.

Meet one name at a time, with its meaning and origin up front and its story a tap away. Swipe up for the next, heart the ones you love and share them with your partner.

Meet Ava
Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
Development preview