The baby name Eija is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeijɑ/ (Finnish); respelling: "AY-ya".
Eija is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Eija is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeijɑ/ (Finnish); respelling: "AY-ya".
Eija is Finnish in Origin.
Eija is a Finnish feminine given name rooted in the archaic exclamation eijaa/eija found in Kalevalaic folk poetry, an onomatopoetic cry conveying joy, wonder, or spirited encouragement. Its meaning is thus associated with exuberance and delighted surprise, giving the name a bright, uplifting tone (approximate pronunciation AY-ya).
Adopted as a personal name in Finland in the early 20th century, Eija rose sharply in the 1940s–60s and today feels traditional yet fresh, remaining most common in Finland and in Finnish communities in Sweden and beyond. Related forms include Aija (a near-cognate in Finnish use) and hyphenated compounds such as Eija-Liisa; the streamlined spelling Eia appears occasionally but is rarer. Though sometimes compared with the Latvian Aija, that name has a separate lullaby-based origin.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eija | Skarsgård | Stellan Skarsgård | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #24 | 19,402 | 3,895 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #27 | 3,649 | 1,368 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| Finland | 0 | #88 | 457 | 830 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #165 | 15 | 1,568 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| MY | 0 | #288 | 43 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #539 | 518 | 24,821 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Eija is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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