Name Day List: October - Finland
Discover the Finnish tradition of name days with this comprehensive October calendar. Each date features names celebrated throughout the country, offering a unique insight into Finnish culture and heritage. Explore the origins and meanings behind these beloved names.
Finnish October Celebrations
Finnish name days in October offer a fascinating look into the country’s cultural heritage, with each date assigned one or more names. The month begins with a selection of masculine names and gradually incorporates a wider variety of both male and female options. Several days, like October 4th and 16th, feature a particularly rich collection of names, indicating a greater tradition of celebration. Names with similar sounds or origins often appear clustered together, suggesting historical connections. This calendar reflects a long-standing practice of honoring names and their associated saints or figures.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Finland | 1 | October | Raine, Rainer, Rauno |
| Finland | 2 | October | Valio |
| Finland | 3 | October | Raimo |
| Finland | 4 | October | Saija, Saila, Sinna, Frans, Siina |
| Finland | 5 | October | Inka, Inkeri |
| Finland | 6 | October | Minttu, Pinja |
| Finland | 7 | October | Pirkko, Pirjo, Birgitta, Pirita, Piritta, Pipsa |
| Finland | 8 | October | Hilja |
| Finland | 9 | October | Ilona |
| Finland | 10 | October | Aleksi, Aleksis |
| Finland | 11 | October | Ohto, Otso |
| Finland | 12 | October | Aarre, Aarto |
| Finland | 13 | October | Taija, Taina, Tanja |
| Finland | 14 | October | Elsa, Else, Elsi |
| Finland | 15 | October | Helvi, Heta |
| Finland | 16 | October | Sirkka, Sirkku, Luna, Stella |
| Finland | 17 | October | Saana, Saini, Saaga |
| Finland | 18 | October | Säde, Satu, Luukas, Luka |
| Finland | 19 | October | Uljas |
| Finland | 20 | October | Kasperi, Kauno, Jasper, Jesper, Kasper |
| Finland | 21 | October | Ursula |
| Finland | 22 | October | Anita, Anja, Anniina, Nita, Anitta, Anette |
| Finland | 23 | October | Severi |
| Finland | 24 | October | Asmo, Rasmus |
| Finland | 25 | October | Sointu |
| Finland | 26 | October | Niina, Nina, Amanda, Manta, Ninni |
| Finland | 27 | October | Helli, Hellin, Helle, Hellä |
| Finland | 28 | October | Simo |
| Finland | 29 | October | Alfred, Urmas |
| Finland | 30 | October | Eila |
| Finland | 31 | October | Arto, Artturi, Arttu |
