Taisto
Finnish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Taisto
Taisto is a Finnish given name meaning "deed" or "action," derived from the Finnish word "taisto" which also means "battle" or "struggle." The name is primarily used in Finland and Finnish-speaking communities, with roots in Finnish cultural tradition and no specific religious association, though it gained some prominence in early 20th-century Finland.
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Etymology
Taisto is a Finnish given name meaning "deed" or "action," derived from the Finnish word "taisto" which also means "battle" or "struggle." The name is primarily used in Finland and Finnish-speaking communities, with roots in Finnish cultural tradition and no specific religious association, though it gained some prominence in early 20th-century Finland.
Taisto currently ranks #4,880 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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