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The baby name Virpi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VEER-pee (IPA: /ˈvir.pi/).

Virpi is Finnish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Finnish
Pronunciation: VEER-pee (IPA: /ˈvir.pi/)

What is the meaning of the name Virpi ?

The baby name Virpi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VEER-pee (IPA: /ˈvir.pi/).

Virpi is Finnish in Origin.

Virpi is a Finnish feminine given name derived from the common noun virpi, "slender twig" or "young branch," especially of willow. The word belongs to the Finnic layer of vocabulary and evokes suppleness, resilience, and the renewing force of spring. As a nature name, it aligns with other Finnish choices that draw imagery from forests and plants rather than saints or classical antiquity.

The name entered regular use in Finland in the early-mid 20th century and saw peak popularity from the 1960s to the 1980s; it remains recognizably Finnish and is rare outside the Nordic region, though it occurs in Sweden and Estonia through Finnish influence. Notable bearers include cross-country skier Virpi Kuitunen (Sarasvuo) and writer Virpi Hämeen-Anttila. Virpi has few true variants and typically keeps the same spelling across languages; related Finnish nature names include Varpu ("twig") and Paju ("willow").

Virpi has the following similar or variant Names

Virpi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Finland Girls 0 #66 1,873 1,368
Finland Girls 2026 #78 8,487 3,895
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
Finland 0 #124 307 830
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Virpi is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
CO
CY
DK
Finland

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People also ask about Virpi

Virpi is predominantly a girl's name.
Virpi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced VEER-pee (IPA: /ˈvir.pi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Virva.
Across languages, Virpi has these equivalents: Willow (English; tree/branch name), Olive / Oliva (English/Latin; olive branch).
Yes, very popular — Virpi ranked #78 in Finland in 2026.