Seppo

Boy · Finnish

Seppo

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Meaning

From Finnish seppä 'smith', an epithet of Ilmarinen in the Kalevala.

Likelythe main view, with some doubt.

Very common in Finland in the mid-20th century.

Its wave through time

No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.

Through the ages

The Modern Age1880 to today

Used by

Finnish

Names worth a look

IlmarBoyFrom the Finnic smith-hero Ilmarinen, based on ilm 'air, weather'.Modern

IlmariBoyFrom the Kalevala smith Ilmarinen, whose name comes from Finnish ilma 'air, sky'.Victorian

JuhaniBoyA Finnish form of Johannes (John), from Hebrew 'Yahweh is gracious'.Victorian

TapioBoyFrom Tapio, the forest god of Finnish folk poetry; the name's deeper origin is uncertain.Victorian · forgotten

KullervoBoyThe tragic hero of the Kalevala; the origin of the name is uncertain.Victorian · forgotten

PenttiBoyA Finnish form of Bengt (Benedict), from Latin benedictus 'blessed'.Renaissance · forgotten

SpencerBoyFrom an English surname for a household steward who dispensed provisions, from Old French despensier.Modern · peak 1998

ZipporahGirlHebrew Tsipporah, 'bird', from tsippor 'bird'.Biblical · peak 2018 · forgotten

Where this comes from

Calendars of saints and name days
National birth statistics of European countries source

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