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Kalle is a masculine given name of North Germanic origin, a variation of Karl. In Sweden, people named Karl are commonly nicknamed Kalle. The name is also found in Finland and Estonia. Notable people with the name include:
Mirjam is a Dutch, Estonian, Finnish and German feminine given name cognate to Miriam. Notable people with the name include:
Tiina is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name.
Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Greek: Ἄννα and the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "favour" or "grace" or "beautiful". Anna is in wide use in countries across the world as are its variants Ana, Anne, originally a French version of the name, though in use in English speaking countries for hundreds of years, and Ann, which was originally the English spelling. Saint Anne is traditionally the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary, which accounts for its wide use and popularity among Christians. The name has also been used for numerous saints and queens.
August is both a given name and surname developed from the Latin, Augustus. Derived from the Latin word augere, meaning "to increase", Augustus had the meaning "esteemed" or "venerable" and was a title given to Roman emperors.
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Sepp is a surname. When borne by Estonian-descended people, it is usually derived from sepp meaning "smith".
Liisa is a Finnish and Estonian female given name. Its name day is 19 November in both countries. It originated as a variation of the name Lisa or Alisa. As of January 2013, there are more than 100,000 women registered in Finland with this name. It is listed by the Finnish Population Register Centre as one of the top 10 most popular female given names ever. As of 1 January 2020, 1,114 women in Estonia have the first name Liisa, making it the 169th most popular female name in the country. The name is most commonly found in Saare County.
Helle is both a feminine given name and a surname. In Denmark, it is a variant of the feminine given name Helga. Notable people with the name include:
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Anu is a given name and surname found independently in several cultures. The Indian name is a short form of Anuradha, Anurag, Anubhooti, etc. The Finnish and Estonian name is derived from the Karelian variant of the name Anna, which became popular after Kersti Bergroth's play Anu ja Mikko of 1932.
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Kristiina is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name. It is a cognate of the English and French given name Christine. Tiina is often used as a diminutive of Kristiina.
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Riin is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name, often a diminutive form of Katariina. People bearing the name Riina include:
Siiri is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Sigríðr. It is a cognate of the modern Scandinavian name Sigrid.
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