The baby name Urho is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OOR-ho.
Urho is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Urho is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OOR-ho.
Urho is Finnish in Origin.
Urho is a Finnish masculine name taken directly from the Finnish common noun urho, glossed as hero, brave man. The earliest form relevant to the name is the same Finnish word urho, rather than a separate older personal-name form. It belongs with urhea, brave, and urheus, bravery, whose -us ending forms abstract nouns in Finnish.
As a given name, Urho is chiefly Finnish and was especially visible in the first half of the twentieth century. Its best-known bearer is Urho Kekkonen, president of Finland from 1956 to 1982, which also gave the familiar diminutive Urkki political resonance. Finland’s name day for Urho is 17 June. In North America the name appears mainly in Finnish immigrant contexts and in the comic Finnish-American St. Urho tradition, unrelated to the Finnish name day.
| Urho Kekkonen Urho Kekkonen was a prominent Finnish politician who served as the President of Finland from 1956 to 1982, making him one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world. He played a crucial role in maintaining Finland's neutrality during the Cold War. His leadership helped shape Finland's modern political landscape. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #158 | 2,958 | 3,552 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2008 | #170 | 2 | 1,288 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Finland | 0 | #297 | 11 | 830 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #313 | 117 | 2,041 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
Urho is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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