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Glossary of Finnish Names
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Tuonela, or Manala, Hades.

Tuonetar, the daughter of Tuoni.

Tuoni, or Mana, the God of Hades.

Tuorikki, name of a cow.

Turja, Lapland; also name of a cataract.

Turjalainen, a Laplander.

Tursas, vide Iki-Turso.

Tuulikki, a daughter of Tapio.

Tuuri, the builder of a house where honey is stored.


Ukko (old man), usually identified with Jumala, the God of Heaven, with special authority over the clouds.

Ulappala (the country of the open sea), apparently the same as Tuonela.

Untamo (a) the god of Sleep and Dreams; (b) a turbulent chieftain, the brother of Kalervo.
Untamoinen

Untamola, the dominions of Untamo; sometimes used for Untamo himself.

Unto, short for Untamo.

Untola, the dominions of Unto.

Uvanto names of Väinämöinen.
Uvantolainen


Väinämöinen, the primeval minstrel and culture-hero, the son of Ilmatar (the name, as pronounced, sounds like Vannamœnen).

Väinö, short for Väinämöinen.

Väinölä, the dominions of Väinämöinen (=Kalevala.)

Vammatar, the Daughter of Evil.

Vellamo, the goddess of the Sea and of the Waters, the spouse of Ahto.

Vipunen, vide Antero Vipunen.

Viro, Esthonia.

Virokannas, used as a proper name; apparently meaning the Wise Esthonian.

Vuojalainen, a name of Lyylikki.

Vuoksi, an important river which flows into Lake Ladoga.

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