Teemu name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: TEH-moo
Meaning: Victory of the People
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What does Teemu mean?

Boy name Teemu has its origin in Old Greek, meaning of Teemu is "Victory of the People" is mainly used in Finnish, Norwegian, Danish and Swedish. Teemu is a variation of biblical Nicodemus.

Origin of Nicodemus is in Old Greek, meaning of Nicodemus is "Victory of the People and Victorious Person". Teemu is equivalent of Tiemu in Finnish language.

How do I pronounce Teemu?

Two syllabled Teemu is most commonly pronounced as TEH-moo. There should be emphasis on first TEH syllable while speaking.

Variants of Teemu

Nikodemos, Nicodemus, Demus, Tiemu, Tiemus, Demos

How popular is the name Teemu?

In Finland, Teemu is a unique name where it had been in use since for 16 from 1981 to 1998 and had secured the place in top 100 names. In 1990, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 10 on boy names chart when 40 babies were named Teemu.

Over 248 babies in Finland have been named Teemu. According to our findings, over 200 babies have been named Teemu globally.

Facts

Teemu in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland22874134400
Sweden1434800
Norway1431900
Denmark17000

Numerological aspects of Teemu

Not everyone will be there to help you when you need a hand, just like you are there for everyone. Letting others ruin your day out of kindness is a stupid thing to do. You prefer to handle things alone. This reflects your self-confidence and self-reliance. You don't focus on material things but like to have nice possessions. If you want to change the world, start with yourself. At work, you are the innovator and researcher always focused on finding creative ways to solve things and improve the company's progress.

Other names liked by name hunters that are similar to Teemu

  •  Nereida - Origin of Customary Nereida is in Old Greek bestowed upon both genders, meaning of Nereida is "The Word Nereis with the Meaning Sea Nymph"
  •  Diogenes - Isolated Diogenes came from Old Greek and Greek, meaning of Diogenes is "Zeus Descended or Born of Zeus" bestowed upon boys is used in Hindi
  •  Ianis - Commonly used in Greek new-fangled and rarefied, Ianis aimed at baby boys. Its origin is in Hebrew, meaning of Ianis is "God is Merciful"
  •  Xanthus - Atypical and Fresh boy name Xanthus is rooted from Old Greek, meaning of Xanthus is "Fair and Yellow". Xanthus is a derivation of Xanthos.
  •  Tygo - Widespread boy name Tygo means "Hitting the Mark" has its origin in Old Greek is used mostly in Dutch

Famous people named Teemu

  • Teemu Mäki, Finnish artist, theatre director and writer
  • Teemu Kattilakoski, Finnish cross country skier
  • Teemu Summanen, Finnish nordic combined skier
  • Teemu Salo, Finnish curler from Hyvinkää
  • Teemu Wirkkala, Finnish javelin thrower
  • Teemu Selänne, Finnish former professional ice hockey winger
  • Teemu Tainio, Finnish former footballer
  • Teemu Laakso, Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Teemu Mäntysaari, Finnish guitarist
  • Teemu Kankkunen, retired Finnish footballer and current head coach of HIFK
  • Teemu Lehtilä, Finnish actor

Sources

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