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Venla

Quick answerVenla is a Finnish feminine given name derived from Venetia, ultimately rooted in Latin and meaning "from Venice" or "of Venice." The name is primarily used in Finland and other Scandinavian countries, with particular popularity in the 20th century as part of a trend of adopting place-based names.

Finnish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#25
TrendNew ★
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginFinnish
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#25

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

About the name Venla

Venla is a Finnish feminine given name derived from Venetia, ultimately rooted in Latin and meaning "from Venice" or "of Venice." The name is primarily used in Finland and other Scandinavian countries, with particular popularity in the 20th century as part of a trend of adopting place-based names.

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Etymology

Venla is a Finnish feminine given name derived from Venetia, ultimately rooted in Latin and meaning "from Venice" or "of Venice." The name is primarily used in Finland and other Scandinavian countries, with particular popularity in the 20th century as part of a trend of adopting place-based names.

Venla currently ranks #25 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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