Finnish Famous Boy Names with Letter R

Was a Finnish painter from Finnish Lapland. He is considered one of the greatest Finland-Lappish art

Was a Finnish painter from Finnish Lapland. He is considered one of the greatest Finland-Lappish artists in the entire history of Finland.Särestöniemi was born as the youngest child of Alma and Matti Kaukonen at the Särestöniemi farm near the Ounasjoki river in Kittilä. The family later renamed itself after the farm. Reidar Särestöniemi studied art in Helsinki from 1947 to 1951. After this he studied for three years in the famous Repin Institute.Särestöniemi has had many exhibitions all over the world, with the furthest being in Japan in 1980. The President of Finland awarded Särestöniemi the title of Professor of Arts in 1975.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Ilves. He was born in in

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Ilves. He was born in in Kangasala, Finland and inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for TPS.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for TPS.

Also known by the nickname "The Parliament Terrier", is a Finnish politician. He is the Centre Party

Also known by the nickname "The Parliament Terrier", is a Finnish politician. He is the Centre Party of Finland (Suomen Keskusta) deputy and secretary, and is the current Minister of Trade and Industry in the Finnish government.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara, Ilves

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara, Ilves, and TPS.

A Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman. He was twice named Finland's top defenceman, and won two St

A Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman. He was twice named Finland's top defenceman, and won two Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers, in 1987 and 1990.Reijo Ruotsalainen started his career in Kärpät. From his early days, "Reksa" was reckoned as a good and talented Defenceman while he was playing for Kärpät Junior teams.Kärpät along with Ruotsalainen got promoted to SM-liiga from 1. Divisioona for 1977–78 season and Ruotsalainen played 30 games and posted 23 points in his first SM-liiga season.

Is a 194 cm former Finnish shot putter whose competitive weight was 128 kg. He holds the Finnish s

Is a 194 cm former Finnish shot putter whose competitive weight was 128 kg. He holds the Finnish shot put record of 21.69 meters and represented Finland in the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, placing 11th and 4th respectively. In the European Championships of 197

Was a Finnish architect. He did most of his work together with his wife Raili Pietilä (born August

Was a Finnish architect. He did most of his work together with his wife Raili Pietilä (born August 15, 1926). Their daughter (the only child), Annukka Pietilä (born 1963), is also a qualified architect.The life and career of Reima Pietilä has been well charted in the writings of British architectural historian-critics Roger Connah and Malcolm Quantrill, as well as Norwegian theorist and historian Christian Norberg-Schulz. Their basic question is to what extent Pietilä goes against the grain of a Finnish modernist architecture concerned with rationalism and economy. The whole question is problematic, however, because Finland's most-famous architect, Alvar Aalto, was also seen as someone who broke the mould of pure modernism, someone who indeed talked about extending the notion of rationalism

Is a retired race walker from Finland.

Is a retired race walker from Finland.

Is a former boxer from Finland, who won the silver medal in the middleweight division (– 75 kg) at

Is a former boxer from Finland, who won the silver medal in the middleweight division (– 75 kg) at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He was nicknamed "Kila" and "Rema" during his career.

Was a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party.Oittinen participated in 1930s in the muni

Was a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party.Oittinen participated in 1930s in the municipal politics of Tampere. He was chosen as the Minister of Education on four occasions: 1948–1950, 1951–1953, 1957–1958 and 1966–1968. Oittinen was also D

Served as the caretaker Prime Minister of Finland from December 18, 1963 to September 12, 1964. He t

Served as the caretaker Prime Minister of Finland from December 18, 1963 to September 12, 1964. He then served as governor of Uusimaa province from 1964 until his death on July 13, 1966.

Is a Finnish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.In 1956

Is a Finnish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Finnish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Finnish boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxless fours competition.

Was a Finnish actor who played Antti Rokka in Edvin Laine's movie The Unknown Soldier, based on a bo

Was a Finnish actor who played Antti Rokka in Edvin Laine's movie The Unknown Soldier, based on a book by Väinö Linna.

A Finnish American film director and producer, mostly known for action movies.Renny Harlin was born

A Finnish American film director and producer, mostly known for action movies.Renny Harlin was born in Riihimäki, Finland to a nurse mother and a physician father.[1] His mother often took him to see films at the cinema as a child, particularly those of Alfred Hitchcock, and he became enamored with the movies often citing Sam Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch (1969) as one of his favourites. Harlin had a video camera from a very early age and made his first short at the age of 12.[2] At the age of 14 he decided to became a film director after he saw Don Siegel and Charles Bronson in Helsinki for the filming of Telefon (1977).[3]

Is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He played 12 games in the NHL with the Toronto

Is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He played 12 games in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Was an American professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for

Was an American professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Boston Bruins during the 1949–50 NHL season.

Is a retired American ice hockey left winger. He played in the NHL for the New York Rangers.

Is a retired American ice hockey left winger. He played in the NHL for the New York Rangers.

Is visual artist living and working in Cervera de los Montes, Toledo, Spain.Sakkinen creates small d

Is visual artist living and working in Cervera de los Montes, Toledo, Spain.Sakkinen creates small drawings about consumer culture and politics. Often he exhibits the drawings on site-specific wall paintings. The origins of Sakkinen’s drawings and installations are in product catalogues and advertisements. Many of the figures in his works come from the shelves of the super market or from TV commercials. They receive new meanings from the texts the artist attaches to them. Observations on intercultural conflicts, market economy, nationalism, globalisation and current political questions have been dressed up in cartoon or advert - like costumes.[1]

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Lahti and Finland national under-19 football t

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Lahti and Finland national under-19 football team.

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Norfolk Admirals of the

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League.

A Finnish ice hockey forward currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien. He is an alternate ca

A Finnish ice hockey forward currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien. He is an alternate captain for the team.Before coming to North America, Hahl played for his hometown team, HPK, in the Finnish SM-liiga, and was known for his defensive skills as a forward. In the autumn of 2000, Hahl left for Colorado, where he impressed the Avalanche coaches at training camp and was rewarded with 43 games in the NHL in the following season, including 21 playoff games. In his NHL career, Hahl played a total of 92 regular season games scoring five goals for a total of thirteen points. He also played 34 playoff games, recording two goals and four assists.

Is a Finnish journalist, best known from traveling series Madventures. He has also co-written a book

Is a Finnish journalist, best known from traveling series Madventures. He has also co-written a book, Isänmaan asialla - matkaopas syrjäytettyjen Suomeen (Johnny Kniga, 2004), with Ari Lahdenmäki. In 2007, Rantala, Lahdenmäki and Tuomas "Tunna" Milonoff, the 2nd of Madventures' presenters, published Madventures: Kansainvälisen seikkailijan opas (Johnny Kniga, 2007). The book is a guidebook for new travelers and gives advice and insight into the world of backpacking.

Is a Finnish footballer, who represents Turun Palloseura of Veikkausliiga. He plays as a midfielder.

Is a Finnish footballer, who represents Turun Palloseura of Veikkausliiga. He plays as a midfielder. He is a member of Finland national under-21 football team.

Was a Finnish filmmaker. His last film was Jäniksen vuosi ("The Year of the Hare").

Was a Finnish filmmaker. His last film was Jäniksen vuosi ("The Year of the Hare").