Tapio (given name) explained

Tapio is a male given name common in Finland. The nameday is 18 June.^[1] As of January 2013 there were almost 140,000 people with this name in Finland.^[2] The name originates from the name of the Finnish god of forests, animals, and hunting.^[3] A common nickname for Tapio is Tapsa. It is listed by the Finnish Population Register Centre as one of the top 10 most popular male given names ever.^[4] Notable people with the name include:

• Tapio Hakanen (better known as DJ Orkidea), Finnish electronic music artist
• Tapio Hämäläinen, a Finnish actor
• Tapio Kantanen, Finnish athlete
• Tapio Korjus, Finnish javelin thrower
• Tapio Laakso, Finnish professional ice hockey player
• Tapio Laukkanen, Finnish rally driver
• Tapio Levo, Finnish ice hockey player
• Tapio Luusua, Finnish freestyle skier
• Tapio Nurmela, Finnish Nordic combined athlete
• Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete, singer and actor
• Tapio Sipilä, Finnish wrestler
• Tapio Mäkelä, Finnish cross-country skier
• Tapio Wilska, Finnish musician
• Tapio Wirkkala, Finnish designer and sculptor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Name Days for the name Tapio.
2. Web site: Digital and population data services agency.
3. Web site: Meaning, origin and history of the name Tapio.
4. Web site: Digital and population data services agency.