# Eino

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This article is about the Finnish given name. For the Japanese painter, see [Kanō Einō](/source/Kan%C5%8D_Ein%C5%8D).

**Eino** is a [Finnish](/source/Finnish_language) and [Estonian](/source/Estonian_language) masculine [given name](/source/Given_name). The name is thought to be the [Finnic](/source/Finnic_languages) form of the given name [Henri](/source/Henri).[1] Both Finnish and Estonian languages belong to the Finno-Ugric language group through their being [Uralic languages](/source/Uralic_languages).[2] Another possible origin of the name is the German Enewald (Aginwald).[citation needed]

People with the given name Eino include:

- [Eino Forsström](/source/Eino_Forsstr%C3%B6m) (1889–1961), Finnish gymnast
- [Eino Friberg](/source/Eino_Friberg) (1901–1995), Finnish-American writer
- [Eino Hanski](/source/Eino_Hanski) (1928–2000), Swedish-Finnish-Russian-Karelian author, dramatist and sculptor
- [Eino Heino](/source/Eino_Heino) (1912–1975), Finnish cinematographer
- [Eino Rudolf Woldemar Holsti](/source/Rudolf_Holsti) (1881–1945), Finnish politician, journalist and diplomat
- [Antti Eino Juntumaa](/source/Antti_Juntumaa) (born 1959), Finnish boxer
- [Eino Jutikkala](/source/Eino_Jutikkala) (1907–2006), Finnish historian
- [Eino Ilmari Juutilainen](/source/Ilmari_Juutilainen) (1914–1999), Finnish Air Force fighter pilot
- [Eino Kaila](/source/Eino_Kaila) (1890–1958), Finnish philosopher, critic and teacher
- [Eino Kuvaja](/source/Eino_Kuvaja) (1906–1975), Finnish skier and military commander
- [Eino Kirjonen](/source/Eino_Kirjonen) (1933–1988), Finnish ski jumper
- [Eino-Endel Laas](/source/Endel_Laas) (1915–2009), Estonian forest scientist
- [Eino Lehtinen](/source/Eino_Lehtinen) (1900–2007), one of the last surviving veterans of the Finnish Civil War
- [Eino Leino](/source/Eino_Leino) (1878–1926), Finnish poet and journalist
- [Eino Leino](/source/Eino_Leino_(sport_wrestler)) (1891–1986), Finnish wrestler
- [Eino Luukkanen](/source/Eino_Luukkanen) (1909–1964), Finnish fighter ace
- [Eino Oksanen](/source/Eino_Oksanen) (1931–2022), Finnish marathon runner
- [Eino Olkinuora](/source/Eino_Olkinuora) (1915–1941), Finnish cross country skier
- [Eino Viljami Panula](/source/Eino_Viljami_Panula) (1911–1912), Finnish boy who died during the sinking of the RMS *Titanic*
- [Eino Penttilä](/source/Eino_Penttil%C3%A4) (1906–1982), Finnish athlete
- [Eino Puri](/source/Eino_Puri) (born 1988), Estonian football player
- [Eino Purje](/source/Eino_Purje) (1900–1984), middle-distance runner
- [Eino Rahja](/source/Eino_Rahja) (1885–1936), Finnish-Russian politician
- [Eino Railio](/source/Eino_Railio) (1886–1970), Finnish gymnast
- [Eino S. Repo](/source/Eino_S._Repo) (1919–2002), Finnish journalist and politician
- [Vilho Eino Ritola](/source/Ville_Ritola) (1896–1982), Finnish long-distance runner
- [Eino Saastamoinen](/source/Eino_Saastamoinen) (1887–1946), Finnish gymnast
- [Eino Sandelin](/source/Eino_Sandelin) (1864–1937), Finnish sailor
- [Eino Soinio](/source/Eino_Soinio) (1894–1973), Finnish football player
- [Kaarlo Eino Kyösti Soinio](/source/Kaarlo_Soinio) (1888–1960), Finnish gymnast and amateur football player
- [Eino William Swan](/source/Einar_Aaron_Swan) (1903–1940; better known as Einar Aaron Swan), American musician, arranger and composer
- [Eino Tainio](/source/Eino_Tainio) (1905–1970), Finnish politician
- [Eino Tamberg](/source/Eino_Tamberg) (1930–2010), Estonian composer
- [Eino Matti Toppinen](/source/Eicca_Toppinen) (born 1975; better known as Eicca Toppinen), Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer and arranger
- [Eino Uusitalo](/source/Eino_Uusitalo) (1924–2015), Finnish politician
- [Eino Virtanen](/source/Eino_Virtanen_(wrestler)) (1908–1980), Finnish wrestler

## References

1. Balodis, Pauls (August 2009). [*Personal Names of Livonian Origin in Latvia: Past and Present*](http://pi.library.yorku.ca/dspace/bitstream/handle/10315/3615/icos23_105.pdf?sequence=1) (PDF). 23rd International Congress of Onomastic Sciences. Wolfgang Ahrens; Sheila Embleton; André Lapierre (eds.). Toronto, Canada: [York University](/source/York_University). pp. 105–116. ISBN 978-1-55014-521-2. Retrieved 23 April 2011.

1. Language relationships are from other Wikipedia articles.

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