Paasilinna

Paasilinna
Language(s)	Finnish
Origin
Meaning	"stone fortress", derived from paasi ("stone") and linna ("fortress")
Region of origin	Finland

Last updated January 25, 2023

Paasilinna is a Finnish surname meaning "stone-made stronghold" or "stone fortress". Notable people with the surname include:

Arto Paasilinna (1942–2018), Finnish writer
Erno Paasilinna (1935–2000), Finnish writer
Reino Paasilinna (1939–2022), Finnish politician

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