Best Sibling Names for Sami

A form of Christina, meaning ‘follower of Christ’.

A region in Finland known for its natural beauty.

of Mars, warrior or brave

A name of Finnish origin, associated with a goddess of Finnish mythology.

to be in bloom or flourishing

of the earth

who is like God

Protector

A variation of Tarja, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.

normal, standard

Place of the tamarisk trees

Finnish form of MARGARET.

Finnish

Hungarian

belonging to the army

Finnish form of ANDREW.

strong

Meaning 'pearl'.

A nickname for 'kiss', also means 'cat'.

warlike

pure, clean

who is like God

Eagle

spring or to bloom; a willow tree

Variant of TUULI.

God is my oath

Finnish form of EVA.

Meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.

A place or location

A diminutive form of the name Katri, which itself is derived from Katherine, meaning 'pure' or 'clear'.

dear, beloved

Ancestor's heritage

Finnish

guardian

Brother

a form of the name Antonia, meaning 'priceless'

Ruler of the home

Finnish form of PAUL.

Pure, clean

noble, exalted

Grace, favor

Derived from 'Luu' meaning 'moon' or 'light'

Finnish and Estonian short form of ELISABET or ELIISABET.

related to 'Väinö', which is associated with the old Finnish hero Väinämöinen, a wise man of songs and magic.; derived from 'Vaino' meaning 'path' or 'way'.

A beloved name with deep roots

from the earth or of the ground

beloved

The one who is strong or mighty

a form of Gerald, meaning 'ruler with a spear'

a form of the name Maria; 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'

to be born

variant spelling of Aija, meaning 'gift'

Derived from the word 'ami' meaning 'friend'.

Derived from Finnish hiljaisuus meaning "silence".

beloved, precious

Who is like God?

a spring, a stream

A derivative of the name 'Hjalmar', which signifies 'helmeted warrior' or 'the one who is armed with a helmet'.

Courageous; brave

Finnish diminutive of OLAVI.

Means "battle" in Finnish.

Combination of 'Anne' (grace) and 'Maria' (of the sea).

pure

Christina, follower of Christ

Finnish form of ARNE (1).

The one who is joyful or happy

Defender; Helper

the one who is a mix or blend

Means "peaceful, modest" in Karelian Finnish.

God's wisdom

Gift of God

Holy; Bringer of light

Finnish form of LAURENCE (1).

God of water, related to sea mythology.

Sweet

beloved

follower of Christ, Christian

Means "the only one" in Finnish. In the Finnish epic the 'Kalevala' this is the name of a girl who drowns herself when she finds out she must marry the old man Väinämöinen.

A name meaning 'one' or 'unique'.

God is gracious

The name of a river and later a technology brand

berry

God is gracious

time, period, space

a form of the name Konstanze, meaning 'steadfast' or 'constant'

A form of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind'

The name of a bird, typically a 'turdus', or thrush

resolute protection

to grow, expand, or increase in number

Meaning unknown, possibly a Finnish form of a Scandinavian name.

A variant of the name Janna, which is derived from 'Johanna', meaning God is gracious.

A variation of Elena, meaning 'shining light'.

Finnish short form of ARTHUR.

will; resolution

Noble or exalted

Means "hope" in Finnish.

Pure; Strong

Finnish and Swedish diminutive of WILLIAM.

Finnish and Estonian form of OLAF.

gentle, meek, quiet

Grace, God is gracious

to satisfy, to please

Meaning 'brave' or 'bold'.

Derived from the name Taina, meaning 'a community' or 'a fairy'

a form of the name Charles which means 'free man'

Bitter

Derived from 'Elvira', meaning 'truth' or 'white'.

the one who is sacred or revered

The one who shines

strong

from Finland

Finnish form of ALEXIS.

a name associated with the goddess of the underworld in Finnish mythology, symbolizing depth and mysteries.

peace

Means "snow" in Finnish.

Finnish form of MICHAEL.

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

rival

From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry".

English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".

Western meadow

From the west town

God has given

Bitterness; sea of sorrow

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.

Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.

new house

From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

From the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos) which was derived from Greek δαμαζω (damazo) "to tame". Saint Damian was martyred with his twin brother Cosmo in Syria early in the 4th century.

Italian form of Iohannes (see JOHN). The Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) and the painter and sculptor Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) were two famous bearers of this name.

Ash tree clearing

lover of hounds

Dark-skinned or black.

Spanish form of LOUIS.

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of CHARLES.

God is gracious.

Gift of God

strength, valor

Healer

From a surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Middle English, originally a nickname for a huntsman.

ash tree town; ash town

rock, harmony

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

the Lord has remembered

manly, brave

God is with us.

From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood.

Maker of tiles

derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'

From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome.

handsome

From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers which is used for making perfumes. It is derived from Persian یاسمن (yasamen) (which is also a Persian name).

Who is like God?

defender of mankind

beloved

Estonian form of ANDREW.

From the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay) which possibly means "gift". In the Old Testament Jesse is the father of King David. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation.

Short form of ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, and other names beginning with Alex.

defender of mankind

wished-for child

From 'Timotheos', meaning 'honoring God' or 'in the honor of God'.

Yahweh is God

This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM (1) and הָמוֹן (hamon) "many, multitude".

broom hill

breath or vapor

from the meadow of the Royal Fortress

Form of ANNA.

From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat.

eternal ruler

Form of RAPHAEL.

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

new house

Short form of NICHOLAS (or sometimes NICODEMUS).

Laurel tree or bay tree

Spanish form of ISHMAEL. This is also the form used in the Greek Old Testament.

God will uplift

male; brave; warlike

Warlike

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

Old French form of the Pictish name Drustan, a diminutive of DRUST. The spelling was altered by association with Latin tristis "sad".

A narrow road or pathway

From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah....

messenger

peacock town

to cut or to tailor

flourishing, long-lived

young horse

the people's ruler

farmer

lion of God

Jehovah is salvation

Free man

Italian form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

Ever ruler

From the Gaelic surname Ó Cuidighthigh, which means "descendant of CUIDIGHTHEACH". A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917).

Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726). He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend.