Paavolainen Explained

Paavolainen is a Finnish language patronymic surname derived from the first name Paavo.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Pekka Paavolainen (1868–1930), Finnish lawyer, civil servant and politician
• Erkki Paavolainen (1890–1930), Finnish journalist, educationist and politician
• Jaakko Paavolainen (1927–2007), Finnish historian

Notes and References

1. http://verkkopalvelu.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu/default.asp?L=1 nimipalvelu