Ahto
Finland · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ahto
The given name 'Ahto' means "wave" or "sea" in Finnish, derived from the Finnish word *ahto* referring to a large wave or the sea's swell.
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Etymology
The given name 'Ahto' means "wave" or "sea" in Finnish, derived from the Finnish word *ahto* referring to a large wave or the sea's swell. It is used primarily in Finnish and Estonian cultures, often associated with the sea god Ahti in Finnish mythology, though it is not tied to a specific religion.
Ahto currently ranks #842 in the United States as a boy's name.
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