Finnish Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is a Pakistani-born Finnish cricketer. He has played for Finland since 2004. Nadeem has played in th

Is a Pakistani-born Finnish cricketer. He has played for Finland since 2004. Nadeem has played in the ECC Representative Championship in both 2004 and 2005. Most recently, Nadeem has played in Division Four of the European Championship in both 40-over and

Is an American ice hockey player. Natalie has been the Captain of the US Women's National Team since

Is an American ice hockey player. Natalie has been the Captain of the US Women's National Team since the start of the 2007-08 season.

Is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played on the gold medal-winning "Miracle o

Is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played on the gold medal-winning "Miracle on Ice" hockey team in 1980, and in 1,099 NHL regular season games from 1981 – 1997 with the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los

Is a Finnish professional football player who is currently playing for the Veikkausliiga side FC Hon

Is a Finnish professional football player who is currently playing for the Veikkausliiga side FC Honka based in Tapiola , Espoo in Finland.

Is a Finnish actor, who has acted in many TV shows and movies. In addition to his acting career, he

Is a Finnish actor, who has acted in many TV shows and movies. In addition to his acting career, he writes a regular column for the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti and does voiceovers. His wife, Raakel Lignell, is also a celebrity in her own right. Together they have 5 children.

Was a former Finnish ski jumper who competed between 1960 and 1967. His biggest success was the silv

Was a former Finnish ski jumper who competed between 1960 and 1967. His biggest success was the silver medal in the individual large hill at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.Halonen also won the bronze medal in the individual large hill at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane. He also finished second as well in a normal hill competition in Germany in 1964.

Is a Finnish footballer. He played for Dutch team FC Den Bosch in the Dutch Jupiter League. He made

Is a Finnish footballer. He played for Dutch team FC Den Bosch in the Dutch Jupiter League. He made his debut in the Finnish national team on 2 June 2008 in a friendly match against Belarus. Mäenpää is joining Willem II after the current season as a Bosma

A Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Nation

A Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).Hagman was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 3rd round, 70th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. After 3 seasons in his native Finland, Hagman joined the main Florida roster in the 2001–02 NHL season where he would play for three consecutive seasons. Hagman's father, Matti, was the first Finnish player to play in the NHL, and accordingly they are the first Finnish father and son to have played in the league. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Hagman played for Swiss outfit HC Davos. After previously clearing waivers, he was traded to the Dallas Stars in return for a 7th round draft pick. Hagman won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy with team Finland.

Is a Finnish footballer, is a striker who currently plays for Karlsruher SC. He previously joined SC

Is a Finnish footballer, is a striker who currently plays for Karlsruher SC. He previously joined SC Heerenveen in the summer of 2005 after playing for FC Jokerit and MyPa in Finland's Veikkausliiga. After almost 4 years in Netherlands, Tarvajarvi joined

Is a Finnish freeride snowboarder. He has represented Finland in freeride already for several years.

Is a Finnish freeride snowboarder. He has represented Finland in freeride already for several years. Furthermore he in overall 2010 freeride world qualifier ranking he received the third place. He is also the first ever Finnish male who participated Freer

Is a retired Finnish ice hockey player.

Is a retired Finnish ice hockey player.

Is a Finnish footballer, who currently plays for Dutch team AZ. He is the twin brother of Henrik Moi

Is a Finnish footballer, who currently plays for Dutch team AZ. He is the twin brother of Henrik Moisander.Moisander then moved to Ajax, but never actually played any matches for them and was playing for the reserves for the majority of his 3 year stay th

A Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the Nationa

A Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has won both William M. Jennings Trophy and Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award. He also has won both Urpo Ylönen trophy and Jari Kurri trophy twice.Bäckström was the third goaltender for Team Finland in the 2006 Winter Olympics, but did not play any games. In the Finnish SM-liiga he played for HIFK, SaiPa and Kärpät. Bäckström led Kärpät to two consecutive league titles in 2004 and 2005. Bäckström signed a one-year contract with the Wild on June 1, 2006.[1]

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hoc

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.BSckstr÷m was the third goaltender for Team Finland in the 2006 Winter Olympics, but did not play any games. In the Finnish SM-liiga he played for HIFK, SaiPa and KSrpSt. BSckstr÷m led KSrpSt to two consecutive league titles in 2004 and 2005. BSckstr÷m signed a one-year contract with the Wild on June 1, 2006.In the beginning of the 2006û2007 season, BSckstr÷m was the backup for the Wild's starting goaltender, Manny Fernandez. Fernandez suffered a knee injury mid-season and BSckstr÷m was forced into the starting position. BSckstr÷m played exceptionally over the second half of the season, finishing first in the league in both goals against average and save percentage,

Is a Finnish businessman and the Executive Vice President of the Services unit of Nokia Corporation.

Is a Finnish businessman and the Executive Vice President of the Services unit of Nokia Corporation. He is a member of the Nokia Group Executive Board, a position held since 2006. Savander joined Nokia in 1997.Savander is the deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tamfelt Oyj and a Member of the Board and secretary of Waldemar von Frenckells Stiftelse. On April 1, 2007 Savander was also appointed as a Member of the Board of Nokia Siemens Networks.

Is a Finnish footballer, who currently represents FF Jaro of Veikkausliiga, the Finnish premier divi

Is a Finnish footballer, who currently represents FF Jaro of Veikkausliiga, the Finnish premier division of football.

Is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender.Niko Hovinen's SM-liiga career started during the 2005-06 season

Is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender.Niko Hovinen's SM-liiga career started during the 2005-06 season when Hovinen dressed for a single regular season Jokerit game as backup to Joonas Hallikainen, after Tim Thomas abruptly left the team only a day before th

Is a Finland footballer forward. He currently plays for FC Haka.

Is a Finland footballer forward. He currently plays for FC Haka.

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for JJK.

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for JJK.

Is a Sami musician and joiker (Sami folk singer). He has been described as "one of Sami music's fore

Is a Sami musician and joiker (Sami folk singer). He has been described as "one of Sami music's foremost performers."[1] Valkeapää has been living in Kautokeino, Norway since 1990.[2] He is godson of Sami artist and joiker Nils-Aslak Valkeapää.

Was a Finnish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. He won two bronze medals at the 1948 Sum

Was a Finnish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. He won two bronze medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, earning them in the K-2 1000 m and K-2 10000 m events.Björklöf also won a gold medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1948 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in London.

Was a Finnish mineralogist and a traveller. He was the father of explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld.A

Was a Finnish mineralogist and a traveller. He was the father of explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld.According to a widely popular but controversial story, alexandrite was discovered by Nordenskiöld, on the tsarevitch Alexander's sixteenth birthday on April 17, 1834 and named Alexandrite in honor of the future Tsar of the Russian Empire. Although it was Nordenskiöld who discovered alexandrite, he could not possibly have discovered and named it on Alexander's birthday. Nordenskiöld's initial discovery occurred as a result an examination of a newly found mineral sample he had received from Count Lev Alekseevich Perovskii (1792-1856), which he identified it as emerald at first. Confused with the high hardness,

Was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

Is a Finnish broadcast journalist, writer and politician. Torvalds is the son of the poet Ole Torval

Is a Finnish broadcast journalist, writer and politician. Torvalds is the son of the poet Ole Torvalds, and the father of the computer programmer Linus Torvalds of Linux kernel fame. [1]Torvalds was active in the Communist Party of Finland (SKP) since he was a college student in the 1960s. He was elected to the Central Committee of the SKP in 1982.[2] His political beliefs developed after learning of the atrocities committed against communist sympathizers in Finland. In his son Linus' book, he is reported as having lost enthusiasm for Communism.

Is a boxer from Finland.He competed for Finland in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mex

Is a boxer from Finland.He competed for Finland in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the light welterweight event where he finished in third place.