Appendix:Estonian given names
Main category: Estonian given names
The most popular given names in 1930 -1990 edit
This list contains the 20 most popular first names of Estonian speakers born in Estonia, from samples taken in 5-year intervals. The year(s) given after the name indicate when the name was included in the top 20 names, usually corresponding to at least one percent frequency in the gender group. Names in bold reached a frequency of 3 percent or more in at least one of the year groups.
Male edit
- Aare 1935, 1955-65
- Aivar 1955-70
- Aksel 1970
- Alar 1970
- Andres 1950, 1960-90
- Andrus 1960-75
- Ants 1930-55
- Arnold 1930
- Arvo 1935-55
- Eino 1935
- Elmar 1940
- Endel 1930-40
- Enn 1945-50
- Enno 1935
- Erki 1975
- Hans 1930
- Harri 1930
- Harry 1930
- Heino 1930-50
- Heldur 1930-35
- Ilmar 1930-35
- Indrek 1965-90
- Jaak 1940-50, 1960
- Jaan 1935-60
- Jaanus 1965-75, 1985
- Janek 1970-80
- Johannes 1930
- Joosep 1990
- Jüri 1930-65
- Kaarel 1990
- Kaido 1970-75
- Kalev 1950-65
- Kaljo 1935
- Kalju 1930-45
- Kalle 1960
- Karl 1990
- Kaspar 1990
- Kristjan 1975-90
- Kristo 1990
- Lauri 1975-90
- Lembit 1930-55
- Madis 1985-90
- Marek 1970-85
- Margus 1960-90
- Marko 1970-90
- Mart 1940-45, 1960-85
- Martin 1975-90
- Mati 1940-65
- Meelis 1970-85
- Mihkel 1980-90
- Mikk 1985
- Olev 1935
- Oliver 1980-85
- Paul 1930
- Peeter 1935-75
- Priit 1965-90
- Ragnar 1980
- Rain 1975
- Rainer 1975-80
- Raivo 1940-65
- Raul 1965, 1975
- Rauno 1990
- Rein 1935-60
- Sander 1990
- Siim 1985-90
- Silver 1980-85
- Sven 1970
- Taavi 1980-90
- Tanel 1980-90
- Tarmo 1965-85
- Tiit 1940-70
- Toivo 1940-60
- Toomas 1940-75
- Tõnis 1985
- Tõnu 1935-65
- Uno 1930
- Urmas 1950-75
- Valdur 1935
- Valter 1930
- Veiko 1980
- Vello 1930-60
- Ülo 1930-60
Female edit
- Aili 1945-50
- Aime 1935-45
- Aino 1930-40
- Anne 1940-70
- Anneli 1965-75
- Annika 1970-90
- Anu 1960-70
- Asta 1930
- Birgit 1990
- Eevi 1930-40
- Eha 1930-40
- Elle 1945
- Ellen 1930
- Elvi 1935
- Ene 1940-60
- Eve 1950-65, 1975
- Evelin 1975-80
- Evi 1930, 1945
- Helen 1975-90
- Helena 1990
- Helga 1930
- Helgi 1935-45
- Heli 1945, 1960
- Helju 1930-40
- Helle 1940-50
- Helve 1935
- Hilda 1930
- Inge 1950
- Ingrid 1965, 1975
- Jane 1980
- Kadi 1980, 1990
- Kadri 1970-90
- Kai 1970
- Kaire 1970
- Kairi 1975-85
- Kaisa 1990
- Kaja 1955-65
- Karin 1970-85
- Katrin 1950-85
- Kerli 1990
- Kersti 1950-65, 1980
- Krista 1945
- Kristel 1970-90
- Kristi 1975-90
- Kristiina 1970-90
- Kätlin 1980-90
- Külli 1950-65
- Laine 1930-40
- Laura 1985-90
- Lea 1945-60
- Leida 1930
- Liina 1970-90
- Liis 1980-90
- Liisi 1985
- Linda 1930-35
- Luule 1930-35
- Maarja 1985-90
- Maie 1935-60
- Maimu 1930
- Maire 1955-60
- Malle 1935-45
- Mare 1940-60
- Maret 1930-35
- Marge 1970-75
- Margit 1965-85
- Mari 1980-90
- Maria 1990
- Marika 1955-65, 1975
- Mari-Liis 1980, 1990
- Maris 1980-85
- Marje 1950
- Merike 1955-75
- Merle 1960-80
- Milvi 1930-45
- Monika 1975
- Pille 1965-70
- Piret 1960-85
- Reelika 1980
- Reet 1940-60
- Riina 1955-65
- Signe 1970
- Silvi 1930-40
- Silvia 1930
- Sirje 1940-65
- Terje 1965
- Tiia 1945-50
- Tiina 1940-75
- Tiiu 1935-60
- Triin 1975-90
- Urve 1935-55
- Vaike 1930-35
- Vilma 1930
- Virve 1930-35
- Õie 1930-35
- Ülle 1950-70
Source edit
- Annika Hussar, Eestlaste eesnimedest aastatel 1930–1990, magistrikraad (teaduskraad), 1998, Tartu Ülikool. (Graduate thesis at the University of Tartu )
List of contemporary given names edit
This list of contemporary Estonian given names is based on a name day calendar of 1998.
Male edit
- Aadu
- Aare
- Aarne
- Aavo
- Agu
- Ahti
- Ahto
- Aigar
- Aimar
- Ain
- Aivar
- Aivo
- Aksel
- Alar
- Albert
- Aleksander
- Allan
- Alo
- Alvar
- Ando
- Andre
- Andreas
- Andres
- Andrus
- Anti
- Ants
- Ardo
- Argo
- Arno
- Arnold
- Artur
- Arved
- Arvi
- Arvo
- Asko
- August
- Bruno
- Edgar
- Eduard
- Eero
- Egert
- Egon
- Einar
- Eino
- Elmar
- Elmo
- Endel
- Enn
- Enno
- Ergo
- Erik
- Erki
- Erlend
- Ermo
- Ervin
- Evald
- Evert
- Feliks
- Fred
- Georg
- Guido
- Gunnar
- Gustav
- Hannes
- Hans
- Harald
- Hardi
- Harri
- Heigo
- Heiki
- Heino
- Heiti
- Heldur
- Helmut
- Hendrik
- Henri
- Hillar
- Hugo
- Ilmar
- Imre
- Indrek
- Innar
- Ivar
- Ivo
- Jaagup
- Jaak
- Jaan
- Jaanus
- Jakob
- Janar
- Janek
- Janno
- Joel
- Johannes
- Joonas
- Joosep
- Juhan
- Jürgen
- Jüri
- Kaarel
- Kaido
- Kajar
- Kalev
- Kalju
- Kalle
- Kalmer
- Karl
- Kaspar
- Kaupo
- Kaur
- Ken
- Kert
- Kevin
- Koit
- Kristjan
- Kristo
- Kuldar
- Lauri
- Leho
- Lembit
- Lennart
- Leo
- Maanus
- Madis
- Magnus
- Maido
- Mait
- Marek
- Margus
- Mario
- Mark
- Marko
- Markus
- Mart
- Marti
- Martin
- Mati
- Mattias
- Meelis
- Meeme
- Mihkel
- Mikk
- Märt
- Neeme
- Olari
- Olavi
- Olev
- Oliver
- Oskar
- Ott
- Otto
- Paavo
- Paul
- Peep
- Peeter
- Priit
- Ragnar
- Raido
- Raigo
- Raimond
- Rain
- Rainer
- Rait
- Raivo
- Rando
- Rasmus
- Raul
- Rauno
- Reigo
- Reijo
- Rein
- Rene
- Richard
- Riho
- Riivo
- Risto
- Robert
- Roland
- Roman
- Roomet
- Rudolf
- Sander
- Siim
- Silver
- Sten
- Sulev
- Sven
- Taavi
- Taavo
- Taivo
- Tambet
- Tanel
- Tarmo
- Tarvo
- Tauno
- Tauri
- Teet
- Tiit
- Timo
- Toivo
- Toomas
- Tõnis
- Tõnu
- Udo
- Uku
- Uno
- Urmas
- Vahur
- Vaiko
- Vaino
- Valdeko
- Valdo
- Valdur
- Valentin
- Vallo
- Valter
- Vambola
- Veiko
- Veljo
- Vello
- Verner
- Viktor
- Viljar
- Viljo
- Villem
- Villu
- Voldemar
- Väino
- Üllar
- Ülo
Female edit
- Aada
- Aasa
- Aet
- Age
- Agnes
- Aigi
- Aili
- Aime
- Aino
- Aire
- Airi
- Aita
- Aive
- Andra
- Anete
- Angela
- Angelika
- Ann
- Anna
- Anne
- Anneli
- Anni
- Annika
- Anu
- Asta
- Astrid
- Auli
- Aune
- Ave
- Berit
- Birgit
- Brita
- Dagmar
- Diana
- Doris
- Ebe
- Eda
- Eevi
- Egle
- Eha
- Eliisabet
- Eliise
- Elis
- Elle
- Ellen
- Elo
- Elvi
- Endla
- Ene
- Epp
- Ere
- Erika
- Esta
- Ester
- Eva
- Eve
- Evelin
- Grete
- Hanna
- Hedi
- Hedvig
- Heidi
- Heili
- Helbe
- Hele
- Helen
- Helena
- Heleri
- Helga
- Helgi
- Heli
- Helina
- Helju
- Helle
- Helmi
- Helve
- Hiie
- Hilda
- Hilja
- Hille
- Ilme
- Ilona
- Imbi
- Ines
- Inga
- Inge
- Ingrid
- Inna
- Irene
- Iris
- Irja
- Irma
- Ivi
- Jaana
- Jaanika
- Jane
- Janne
- Johanna
- Juta
- Kadi
- Kadri
- Kai
- Kaidi
- Kaie
- Kaili
- Kairi
- Kaisa
- Kaja
- Karin
- Karmen
- Karoliina
- Kati
- Katre
- Katrin
- Keiu
- Kelli
- Kerli
- Kersti
- Kerstin
- Kertu
- Koidu
- Krista
- Kristel
- Kristi
- Kristiina
- Kristin
- Kärt
- Kätlin
- Külli
- Küllike
- Laine
- Laura
- Lea
- Leelo
- Lehte
- Leida
- Leili
- Lembi
- Lemme
- Lii
- Liia
- Liidia
- Liilia
- Liina
- Liis
- Liisa
- Liisbet
- Liisi
- Liivi
- Lilian
- Lilli
- Linda
- Luule
- Maarja
- Made
- Madli
- Mai
- Maia
- Maie
- Maila
- Maimu
- Maire
- Malle
- Mare
- Maret
- Marge
- Margit
- Margot
- Mari
- Maria
- Marika
- Marina
- Maris
- Marit
- Marje
- Marju
- Marta
- Marve
- Meeli
- Merike
- Merili
- Merilin
- Merit
- Merje
- Merle
- Miia
- Miina
- Milvi
- Minna
- Mirjam
- Monika
- Nele
- Paula
- Piia
- Pille
- Pilvi
- Piret
- Ragne
- Raili
- Reelika
- Reet
- Regina
- Renate
- Riin
- Riina
- Rita
- Ruth
- Saima
- Salme
- Sandra
- Signe
- Sigrid
- Siiri
- Silja
- Silvi
- Silvia
- Siret
- Sirje
- Sirli
- Taimi
- Talvi
- Tea
- Teele
- Terje
- Tiia
- Tiina
- Tiiu
- Triin
- Tuuli
- Ulvi
- Ursula
- Urve
- Vaike
- Valli
- Valve
- Veronika
- Viia
- Viiu
- Viive
- Viivi
- Vilma
- Virge
- Virve
- Õie
- Õnne
- Ülle
Source edit
Eesti Rahva Kalender 1998, Otava 1997, ISBN 641 8428804731, pages 54-55 (from the name day calendar by Annika Hussar)