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Pellervo

Quick answerPellervo means "field fellow" or "grain man" and derives from Finnish elements *pella* (field) and *vervo* (fellow/man), originally referring to a deity of grain and harvests in Finnish mythology.

Finnish · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,017
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables3
OriginFinnish
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters8
Numerology6 Chaldean 3
Global rank#2,017

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pellervo

Pellervo means "field fellow" or "grain man" and derives from Finnish elements *pella* (field) and *vervo* (fellow/man), originally referring to a deity of grain and harvests in Finnish mythology.

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Etymology

Pellervo means "field fellow" or "grain man" and derives from Finnish elements *pella* (field) and *vervo* (fellow/man), originally referring to a deity of grain and harvests in Finnish mythology. The name is used primarily in Finland and represents pre-Christian Finnish religious tradition, though it has become a modern given name in contemporary Finnish culture.

Pellervo currently ranks #2,017 in the United States as a boy's name.

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