Introduction
Officially the Republic of Finland, Finland is a Nordic country that is a sovereign state in Northern Europe. The population of the country is 5.5 million, with the majority residing in the southern region. Finland was mainly agrarian until the 1950’s; after industrializing, the country quickly developed an advanced economy with a welfare state based on the Nordic model, which led to one of the highest per capita incomes worldwide. In 2015, Finland was ranked first in the World Human Capital and the Press Freedom Index.
As you seek a moniker for your new pal consider taking a look at Finland. The country offers plenty of possibilities when it comes to a name that fits your pooch.
Finland Dog Names in Pop Culture
A well-known canine face is that of the first dog of Finland, named Lennu. The dog of Finland’s president, Sauli Niinistö, is a Boston Terrier who accompanies his owner pretty much everywhere. It is said that Lennu has an amazing smile; apparently the pooch has even received a doggie proposal on Twitter. Lennu has been making headlines in Finland for some time and has even sat for interviews. His fame reached new heights, however, after reporter Kelly Weill of the Daily Best posted photos of him on Twitter. The tweet received more than 100,000 likes and over 38,000 shares. Lennu appears to always be smiling and looks great in his photos. So popular is the pooch that a café in central Helsinski, Café Esplanad, has designed a special cake in Lennu’s honor. As Niinistö campaigned for reelection in 2018, many of Lennu’s fans were disappointed that he did not play more of a role in his campaign.
Other well-known dogs in Finland are those of Finland’s premier dog sledding company, Hetta Huskies. Located in Finnish Lapland inside the Arctic Circle, their farm began operating in the winter of 2008-2009 and has become one of the top farms when it comes to dog health and welfare standards. The dogs that reside on the farm embark on sled-dog safaris that can take you to the northernmost reaches of Europe’s ancient boreal forest as well as the high plateaus of the Arctic tundra. The farm includes over 200 dogs, most of which are Alaskan Huskies, though there are also Siberian Huskies in residence and two primitive Siberian breeds; Taimurs and Nenet Laika crosses. Hetta Huskies website describes they efforts that they go through to take care of their dogs. As described, some dogs that are bred on the farm turn out to not be particularly interested in working as sled dogs. These dogs are then offered for adoption outside of the farm. This is also the case for retired sled dogs, as well as those with health issues. Each dog who is unable to work pulling the sleds is given the opportunity to find a family to enjoy life with. In addition to the opportunity to adopt one of these pups, visitors can also choose to sponsor a dog, ensuring that their needs are met as they live out his life comfortably.
Finland Dog Name Considerations
It can be a challenge when choosing a name for your new canine companion. There are an infinite number of names and really, for your pooch anything can be a name. So where do you even start? One way to go about finding the best name for your pup is to think of things that you enjoy, including places. Say that you have a place that has meaning to you. Whether you have lived in this place, visited, or hope to visit in the future, the place may have the answer to your question about you pal’s name. Once you have a particular place in mind, conduct an exploration. While you are exploring the place, make a list of potential names that come from it. For example, if you are exploring the country of Finland, you can consider the cities and towns, famous people from the country, and its rivers and lakes.
Once your list is complete, take a closer look at it. Cross off the names that you don’t really enjoy the sound of or that don’t seem like the best fit for your pet. Once you have narrowed down your choices, you can try them out on your dog and choose which you like best.
Looking to Finland for ideas will generate numerous options, one of which may be just the name you are looking for.
Male Finland Dog Names
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Lohikeitto
A salmon, leek and potato soup popular in Finland
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Vispipuuro
Whipped lingonberry porridge
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Finn
For Finland
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Pekka
For Pekka Himanen, a Finnish philosopher
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Espoo
Finland’s second largest city
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Hanko
A bilingual port town on the south coast of Finland
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Ville
For Ville Valo, an alternative rock artist
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Archipelago
For Archipelago National Park located near Turku
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Alavus
A Finland municipality located in the province of Western Finland
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Eric
For inventor Eric Tigerstedt, an inventor who has been called “the Thomas Edison of Finland”
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Joensuu
A city and municipality in eastern Finland
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Aalto
For Aalto University, located in Helsinski
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Alvar
For Alvar Aalto, an architect from Finland
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Kannus
A town and municipality in the west central part of Finland
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Kaskinen
A town in the province of Western Finland
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Keuruu
A town and municipality located in the province of Western Finland
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Kuhmo
A town and municipality located at the south eastern corner of the Kainuu region
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Kuopio
A city and municipality located in Northern Savonia in Finland
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Oulu
The most populated city in northern Finland
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Tampere
The city with the third largest population in Finland
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Turku
A city on the southwest coast of Finland
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Repovesi
For Repovesi National Park, located a few hours northeast of Helsinski
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Luiro
The Luiro River is a tributary of the Kitinen River
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Kalakukko
A fish pie baked in a thick crust of rye bread
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Jean
For Jean Sibelius, a Finish composer of the late romantic period
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Tapio
For Tapio Korjus, a former javelin thrower from Finland
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Tuukka
For Tuukka Rask, a Finnish professional ice hockey player
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Virtanen
For Ville Virtanen, a Finnish actor
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Henri
For Henri Toivonen, a Finnish rally driver
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Rock
For Rock Church, also known as “Church in the Rock”, located in Helsinski
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Female Finland Dog Names
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Rosolli
Beetroot salad that includes apple, carrot and potato
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Akaa
A town and a municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland, located in the southern part of the country
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Forssa
A town and municipality located in the province of Southern Finland
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Hamina
A town and municipality located about 90 miles east of Helsinski
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Kaarina
A small town in the Southwest Finland region
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Tarja
For Tarja Halonen, Finland’s first female president
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Kallavesi
For Kallavesi Lake, a medium sized lake in eastern Finland
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Unari
For Unari Lake, a medium sized lake in Finland
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Viivi
For Viivi Avellan, a Finnish journalist and a tv entrepreneur
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Livojoki
For the Livojoki River, located in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia
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Kajaani
A town and municipality in Finland; the center and capital of the Kainuu region
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Vantaa
Finland’s fourth most populated city
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Kemi
A town located close to the Swedish border
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Pori
A city and municipality on Finland’s west coast
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Heinola
A town and municipality in Finland that is known for the Sauna-sitting World Championships
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Oulanka
For Oulanka National Park, located in eastern Finland
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Iisalmi
A town and municipality in the Region of Northern Savonia in Finland
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Inari
Lake Inari, Finland’s third largest lake
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Orivesi
For Lake Orivesi, a large lake in Finland’s Karelia region
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Eija
For Eija Vilpas, a Finnish actress
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Lahti
A Finland city located northeast of Helsinski
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Helsinski
The capital and largest city in Finland
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Mikkeli
A town and municipality in Finland that was the sight for the headquarters of the Finnish armed forces during World War II
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Saimaa
Saimaa lake is a lake in southeastern Finland
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Espla
For the Esplanadi, green space in the middle of Helsinski
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Sultsina
Rye flatbread, usually served with cream and cinnamon sugar
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Uspenski
For the Uspenski Cathedral, the largest orthodox church in western Europe
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Leena
For Leena Peltonen-Palotie, a Finnish geneticist
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Sari
For Sari Essayah, a Finnish World Champion racewalker
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Sara
For Sara Marie Forsberg, a Finnish singer and songwriter
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