Väinämöinen

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Väinämöinen is a Finnish mythological character who is considered the central character in the Finnish national epic, "Kalevala." The name itself is derived from the Finnish word "väinä," which means "wide" or "vast." As such, the name Väinämöinen can be interpreted to mean "the one who is vast" or "the wide one."
Pronunciation
VIE-na-mui-nehn(Finnish)
VY-nah-moyn-en
Popularity
The name Väinämöinen is not commonly used as a given name outside of Finland and other Nordic countries.

cartoon of the name Väinämöinen
Cartoon of Väinämöinen

Väinämöinen Name meanings & History

Väinämöinen is a Finnish mythological character who is considered the central character in the Finnish national epic, "Kalevala." The name itself is derived from the Finnish word "väinä," which means "wide" or "vast." As such, the name Väinämöinen can be interpreted to mean "the one who is vast" or "the wide one.". Derived from Finnish väinä meaning "wide and slow-flowing river". In Finnish mythology Väinämöinen was a wise old magician, the son of the primal goddess Ilmatar. He is the hero of the Finnish epic the Kalevala. Väinämöinen is used as a given name for boys in Finland.

Zodiac Sign of Väinämöinen: Variety Aquarius

Synonyms of Väinämöinen:

V: Vivacious,Versatility,Variety,Vexing

A: Action,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice

M: Mommy,Mother,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mushy,Maternal,Memory

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious

E: Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive,Environment

Väinämöinen is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Related Names to Väinämöinen

Väinö, Väinämö, Väinölä, Vanamo

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