Finnish

Valo

Pronounced VAH-lohShare

Meaning: Light

  • Boy
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  • 2 syllables

The story

Valo is a Finnish masculine name connected with the word for light. A separate Nordic spelling history also exists, so families can distinguish the Finnish word-name route from other uses.

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

  • Short
  • Nature
  • Modern
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Valo comes from Finnish.

Finnish · Old Norse

Eero

Ever ruler, through Eric

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Norwegian

Vetle

Winter traveler; bear cub

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Finnish · Estonian

Arvo

Value; worth

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Dutch · Norwegian · Estonian

Sander

Short form of Alexander

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Finnish

Niilo

Victory of the people

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Norwegian · Old Norse

Arne

Eagle

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