Finnicization

Not to be confused with Finlandization. 1.1 First names

Johan Richard Danielson to Johan Richard
Finnicization (also nnicisation, fennicization, fenni-
Danielson-Kalmari
cisation) is the changing of ones personal names from
other languages (usually Swedish) into Finnish. Dur- Matti Helenius to Matti Helenius-Seppl
ing the era of National Romanticism in Finland, many
people, especially Fennomans, nnicized their previously Johannes Brofeldt to Juhani Aho
Swedish family names.
Tauno Brnns to Tauno Palo

Aleksander Filander to Santeri Alkio

Georg Zacharias Forsman to Yrj Sakari Yrj-

Koskinen

Axel Waldemar Galln to Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Kalervo Groundstroem to Kalervo Kurkiala

Johan Gustaf Hellstn to Juho Kusti Paasikivi

Erik Nikolai Jrnefelt to Eero Jrnefelt

Armas Einar Leopold Lnnbohm to Eino Leino

Heikki Rydman to Heikki Ritavuori

A set of graves in Tampere, showing the Swedish surname Kyan-
Alexis Stenvall to Aleksis Kivi
der as well as the fennicized Kiianmies.
Carl Johan Sthlberg to Kaarlo Juho Sthlberg
Some of these people were descended from Finnish-
speaking farmers, who had previously changed their Juhani Alin to Juhani Arajrvi
Finnish names to Swedish ones after climbing societys Pekka Aulin to Pekka Ahmavaara
ladder. This was an understandable stratagem, as ocial
positions (and even many trades) were only open to those Julius Ax to Julius Ailio
speaking Swedish, and a Finnish name would have been
an impediment to success. Ossian Bergbom to Ossian Wuorenheimo

In the 18th century, Finnish recruits serving in the Samuel Besprosvanni to Sam Vanni
Swedish army were given short Swedish surnames such
as Trn, Malm and Brun. This was because Swedish of- Artur Blomberg to Artur Wuorimaa
cers found Finnish names dicult to pronounce. Some Eino Blomros to Eino Kilpi
of these names were later nnicized to Trni, Malmi, etc.
A notable event in nnicization was the centenary, in Martti Buddn to Martti Vlikangas
1906, 100 years after the birth of the philosopher and Kaarlo Collan Kaarlo Linkola
statesman Johan Vilhelm Snellman. Author Johannes
Linnankoski encouraged Finns to give up their Swedish Rolf Durchman to Rolf Turkka
names on 12 May, Snellmans birthday. During 1906 and
1907 about 70,000 Finns changed their names.[1] Veikko Fennander Veikko Vennamo

Edwin Flinck Edwin Linkomies

V. A. Forsns Veikko Antero Koskenniemi

1 Finnicized names
Tuomas Friis to Tuomas Pohjanpalo

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Onni Gratscho to Onni Talas Lauri Stenbck to Lauri Kiveks

Hugo Grndahl Hugo Rautap
T. A.Grnhag Toivo Wiherheimo
Lauri Gummerus Lauri Pihkala
Reino Helenius Reino Helismaa
Johan Helenius Johan Helo
Lassi Horn Lassi Hiekkala
Matti Hlleberg (Hllberg) Matti Paasivuori
Rafael Hllstrm Rafael Paasio
Ruben Jankelo Ruben Jaari
Artturi Jernstrm Artturi Jrviluoma
Aksel Johansson Aksel Airo
Erik Johansson to Erkki Kaila
Eino Johansson to Eino Kaila
Mikael Johansson to Mikael Soininen
Johan Eliel Johnsson to Eliel Soisalon-Soininen
Einar W. Juvelius to Einar W. Juva
Mikko Juvelius to Mikko Juva
Oswald Kilhlman to Oswald Kairamo
Hjalmar Strmberg to Hjalmar Siilasvuo
Bruno Sundstrm to Bruno Salmiala
Vin Thomasson to Vin Tanner
Paavo Thorn to Paavo Talvela
Antti Thul to Antti Tulenheimo
Artturi Trnstrm to Artturi Hiidenheimo
Katri Wadenstrm to Katri Vala
Armas Wahlstedt to Armas Valste
Vin Wallin to Vin Voionmaa
Karl Fredrik Wilkman to Karl Fredrik Wilkama
1.2 Family names
2 See also
Finnicization of Helsinki
3 References
Sukunimien muutokset (List of nnicized names)

Reino Ragnar Lagerlund to Reino Ragnar Lehto

[1] Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus :: Snellmanin 100-
Erkki Leidenius to Erkki Leikola vuotispiv ja sukunimien suomalaistaminen

O. W. Lohtander to Oskari Wilho Louhivuori

Oskar Mattsson to Oskar Merikanto
Ernst Neovius to Ernst Nevanlinna
Alexander Nyberg to Santeri Nuorteva
Hugo Palander to Hugo Suolahti
Yrj Renqvist to Yrj Reenp
Vilhelmiina Riktig to Miina Sillanp
Heikki Rydman to Heikki Ritavuori
Jalmari Saxelin to Jalmari Sauli
Allan Srkilahti to Allan Serlachius
Elias Simelius to Elias Simojoki
Martti Simelius to Martti Simojoki
Yrj Sirn to Yrj Sirola
Paavo Sivn to Paavo Susitaival
Paavo Snellman to Paavo Virkkunen
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4.1 Text
Finnicization Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnicization?oldid=694930124 Contributors: Jniemenmaa, Angela, Cimon Avaro,
Kaihsu, Jakenelson, Tuomas, Ukas, Mikko Paananen, Kwamikagami, Pearle, Grace Note, Olessi, Wavelength, Jimp, Petri Krohn, Big
Adamsky, 16@r, Pudeo, Fennessy, Rothorpe, Mannerheimo, Craitman17, Aymatth2, FinnWiki, Sphilbrick, Victor Chmara, DumZiBoT,
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