Õnne (given name)
Õnne is an Estonian language feminine given name, derived from õnne, the genitive singular / attributive form of õnn, meaning "(good) luck" and "happiness".[2]
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian |
| Name day | 29 August[1] |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | 1. Proto-Finnic 2. Estonian |
| Word/name | 1. õnn 2. õnne |
| Meaning | 1. Happiness 2. Luck |
| Region of origin | Estonian |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Õnnela, Õnneleid |
As of 1 January 2022, 366 women in Estonia bear the name Õnne, making it the 372nd most popular female name in the country. The name is most common in Hiiu County, where 8.37 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the name.[3]
Notable individuals named Õnne include:
- Õnne Kepp (born 1955), literary scholar
- Õnne Kurg (born 1973), cross-country skier
- Õnne Pärl (born 1965), journalist and photographer
- Õnne Pillak (born 1983), politician
- Õnne Pollisinski (born 1951), swimmer and swimming coach
See also
References
- "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- "Estonian dictionary". Lexilogos (in Estonian). 1 January 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- "Õnne". Eesti nimide statistika (in Estonian). 1 January 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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