Närpiö

Etymology
Probably shortened from the name, , from earlier , of origin. Other theories include derivation from a personal byname/nickname meaning "stingy" (akin to ) +, meaning "head", but here specifically "peninsula" (however, the phonetic development into the form  appears difficult to explain) and derivation from an anthroponym ; villages called  can be found in southwestern Finland (it may derive from  as well as a byname/nickname).