Teija

TAY-yah'TAY-yah'2 syllables
🇫🇮Finnish
Honorable

MEANING

To honor

ORIGIN

Finnish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name 'Teija', a diminutive of 'Teuvo', which is related to the name 'Theophilus' meaning 'friend of God'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Teija is a common name in Finland, often associated with a sense of honor and integrity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Teija became popular in Finland during the mid-20th century, reflecting a trend of adopting names with religious or virtuous meanings.

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The name Teija means "To honor" in Finnish.
Teija has Finnish origins. Derived from the name 'Teija', a diminutive of 'Teuvo', which is related to the name 'Theophilus' meaning 'friend of God'.
Teija is pronounced TAY-yah (TAY-yah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Teija include Tei, Teya.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Teija include Mikko, Sari, Aino, Jukka.
The most common spelling is Teija. Alternative spellings include Teya, Teia.