What Does the Name Lemminkäinen Mean
The name Lemminkäinen comes from Finnish Mythology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Lemminkäinen below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Lemminkäinen Name Meaning
Finnish MythologyMeaning unknown, possibly related to Finnish lempi "love". In the Finnish epic the 'Kalevala' this is the name of an arrogant hero. After he was killed his mother fetched his body from the River of...
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