Aino (given name)
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| Pronunciation | Eye-no |
| Gender | female |
| Meaning | "only" |
| Region of Origin | Finland |
| Origin | Finnish |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Aino |
The name Aino, meaning "only" in Finnish, was invented by Elias Lönnrot who composed the Kalevala. In the epic poem she is a beautiful girl who drowns herself rather than marry the elderly Väinämöinen. In the original poems she was mentioned as the "only daughter" (aino tytti).[1]
[edit] National romanticism
During the national romantic period at the end of the 19th century the mythological name Aino was adopted as a Christian name by Fennoman activists. Among the first to be named so were Aino Järnefelt (Aino Sibelius), born 1871 and Aino Krohn (the later Aino Kallas), born 1878.
According to the Finnish Population Register Centre, over 60,000 women have been given the name. It was especially popular in the early 20th century, and the most common first name for women in the 1920s. [1] It has returned to favor in the 21st century; it was the most popular name for girls born in Finland in 2006 and in 2007.)[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Behind the Name
- ^ Helsingin Sanomat, October 16, 2007.Aino and Eetu top list of most popular children's names. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
