Why Finnish people last names end in -NEN

[Ski-hobo]

For the most part it seems that folks from Finland have last names that end in -nen. Hartikanen, Lykonen, Seppanen. Why? Does it mean anything?

 

[kuoppis]

it just is, it doesn't mean anything.

 

[Ski-hobo]

Alright

 

[Rapu^]

mine doesn't

 

[Rapu^]

mine doesn't

 

[Ski-hobo]

what is your last name?

 

[Jammu]

there are lots of names that doesnt end -nen

 

[timppis]

many names en -la and -lä too.

no signature.

 

[ottoponto]

Ski-Hobo, nah. They're just fooling you. All the surnames in Finland end in -nen. It is written so in our national book, thy great Karelia.

 

[JKK]

^^Thats true. Few examples: Virtanen, Jokinen, Nykänen, and many more!!!

 

[Jokeri]

mine doesn't

 

[J@nne]

mine either

 

[Summit1]

as an American who can speak suomea but sux at reading/writing it...the "nen" is kind of a suffix for where you're from.

ex: jarvi-nen = from the lake or suomilai-nen= person from Finland etc...

 

[kauttaootellessa]

im the fuckin vittupäinen

 

[kauttaootellessa]

im the fuckin vittupäinen

 

[Vilitin]

All the surnames end -nen, and our national book is kalle magasine

 

[CAFO]

OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD-LAIHO

-HANNULA

-WIRMAN

-LATVALA

-KILKKI

 

[Mike-O]

No one knows.