Annikki

Etymology
Medieval diminutive of the saints' name, turned into a pagan goddess by the folk etymology = giver of game and berries.

Proper noun

 * 1) A forest goddess in Finnish mythology.
 * 2) * 1849 (Translation 1988 by Eino Friberg) 18:41-44:
 * "fi"
 * "fi"

- Annikki hyväniminen, / Yön tytti, hämärän neiti, / Pitkän puhtehen pitäjä, / Aamun valvoja varainen, /



Usage notes

 * Recorded as a formal given name since the latter half of the 19th century. A popular middle name in the 20th century.