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Appendix:Estonian given names

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Main category: Estonian given names

The most popular given names in 1930 -1990

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

Aare 1935, 1955-65

Aivar 1955-70

Aksel 1970

Alar 1970

Andres 1950, 1960-90

Andrus 1960-75

Ants 1930-55

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

Jüri 1930-65

Kaido 1970-75

Kalev 1950-65

Kaljo 1935

Kalju 1930-45

Kalle 1960

Karl 1990

Kristjan 1975-90

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

Rain 1975

Rainer 1975-80

Raivo 1940-65

Raul 1965, 1975

Rauno 1990

Rein 1935-60

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

Tõnu 1935-65

Uno 1930

Urmas 1950-75

Veiko 1980

Vello 1930-60

Ülo 1930-60

Female

Aili 1945-50

Aime 1935-45

Aino 1930-40

Anne 1940-70

Anneli 1965-75

Annika 1970-90

Anu 1960-70

Asta 1930

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

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

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

Pille 1965-70

Piret 1960-85

Reet 1940-60

Riina 1955-65

Signe 1970

Silvi 1930-40

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

Annika Hussar, Eestlaste eesnimedest aastatel 1930–1990, magistrikraad (teaduskraad), 1998, Tartu Ülikool. (Graduate thesis at the University of Tartu )

List of contemporary given names

This list of contemporary Estonian given names is based on a name day calendar of 1998.

Male

Female

Source

Eesti Rahva Kalender 1998, Otava 1997, ISBN 641 8428804731, pages 54-55 (from the name day calendar by Annika Hussar)

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