Question

Can you tell me some common surnames in Finland?

2023-06-25

This is what goPenpal answered

Sure, some common Finnish surnames include Korhonen, Virtanen, and Mäkinen. In Finland, the population is relatively small and many surnames reflect the country's extensive geographical features, such as 'Korhonen', meaning 'rapids', or 'Virtanen', likely referring to a stream. 'Mäkinen' literally translates to 'small hill'. It's interesting how personal identities and landscapes intermingle in language, isn't it?

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