Nieminen
Nieminen is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "small peninsula"), where it is the third most common[1] surname.
- Anu Nieminen (born 1977), badminton player
- Eeti Nieminen (1927–2016), Nordic skier
- Jarkko Nieminen (born 1981), tennis player
- Kauko Nieminen (1929–2010), natural scientist and eccentric
- Kauko Nieminen (born 1979), speedway rider
- Lasse Nieminen (born 1966), ice hockey player
- Mika Nieminen (born 1966), ice hockey player
- Niko Nieminen (born 1982), ice hockey player
- Pertti Nieminen (1936–2016), ice hockey player
- Pertti Neumann (born 1959, formerly Pertti Nieminen), musician
- Rami Nieminen (born 1966), football player
- Timo Nieminen (born 1981), tennis player
- Toni Nieminen (born 1975), ski jumper
- Veli Nieminen (1886–1936), gymnast and sports shooter
- Ville Nieminen (born 1977), ice hockey player
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| Language(s) | Finnish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "small peninsula", derived from niemi ("peninsula") and -nen ("small") |
| Region of origin | Finland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Niemi |
References
- As of March 2010, "Most common surnames", Finnish Population Register Center Archived 2010-05-23 at the Wayback Machine (English version), verkkopalvelut.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu
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