Finnish

Tapio

Pronounced TAH-pee-ohShare

Meaning: Meaning uncertain; Finnish forest deity

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Tapio is the name of the Finnish deity associated with forests, animals and hunting. Forest god describes the mythological figure, not a verified literal translation of the name.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Tapio comes from Finnish.

Old Norse

Ask

Ash tree

Rare gem
Finnish

Otso

Bear

Rare gem
Old Norse

Thor

Thunder

Rare gem
Finnish

Ilmari

Short form of Ilmarinen

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Torsten

Thor’s stone

Rare gem
Finnish

Valo

Light

Rare gem
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