Tapio name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin:
Usage: Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish
Pronunciation: tah-pee-oh
Meaning: God of forests, animals and hunting
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What does Tapio mean?

Meaning of Tapio is Wood, Forest, Deriving from Estonian Taba = Lock, Trap, Hunting Ground is used in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Finnish is used as a baby boy name.

How do I pronounce Tapio?

You can pronounce the three syllabled name Tapio as tah-pee-oh.

How popular is the name Tapio?

Tapio is a popular baby name in Finland where every 1 in 300 have the name. As per our estimate, over 10000 babies have been bestowed Tapio around the globe.

Facts

Tapio in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands51000
Finland14016660558254
Sweden428259400
Norway4281200
Denmark6000

What numerology tells about Tapio?

Your great sense of humor makes you attractive in other people's eyes. You don't believe much in love. However, deep inside, you secretly wish to find someone who will prove you wrong. Your kindness is your only flaw. Searching for answers can sometimes make you feel miserable and disappoint you because you can't find answers to all your questions. You have trust issues and anger management problem that you seem to be handling pretty well.

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Famous people named Tapio

  • Tapio Wirkkala, Finnish designer and sculptor
  • Tapio Laukkanen, Finnish rally driver
  • Tapio Korjus, Finnish former javelin thrower
  • Tapio Nurmela, Finnish nordic combined athlete
  • Tapio Mäkelä, Finnish cross-country skier
  • Tapio Räisänen, Finnish former ski jumper
  • Tapio Koskinen, retired professional ice hockey player
  • Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete, singer and film actor
  • Tapio Wilska, main vocalist of the heavy metal band Sethian
  • Tapio Kantanen, Finnish athlete, who mainly competed in the 3
  • Tapio Levo, ice hockey player
  • Tapio Hämäläinen, Finnish actor and theater counsellor

Sources

  1. Digi- ja väestötietovirasto, https://nimipalvelu.dvv.fi/suosituimmat-etunimet
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