Meaning: Short form of Väinämöinen
The story
Väinö is a Finnish short form of Väinämöinen, the singer and sage of the Kalevala. Its literary relationship is secure even when a short literal gloss would oversimplify the older name.
Spellings & variants
- Väinämöinen
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Väinö comes from Finnish.
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