Find out how popular the first name Ailo has been for the last 1 years (from 2022 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ailo by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Ailo is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Ailo.

The history of the first name Ailo

The name Ailo is of Finnish origin, derived from the Old Norse word "ail," meaning "ever" or "always." It is believed to have been used as a name in the Nordic regions as early as the 9th century AD, during the Viking Age.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ailo can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical tales and stories written in the 13th and 14th centuries. The name appears in the Saga of the Greenlanders, which recounts the exploration and settlement of Greenland by Norse Vikings in the late 10th century.

In the saga, Ailo is mentioned as the name of a Norse explorer and navigator who accompanied Erik the Red on his voyage to Greenland. While little is known about the historical figure, the inclusion of the name Ailo in this important Norse literary work suggests its use and significance among the Vikings of that era.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Ailo was primarily used in the Nordic countries of Finland, Sweden, and Norway. One notable bearer of the name was Ailo Koskinen (1884-1953), a Finnish politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Finland from 1936 to 1937.

Another prominent figure named Ailo was Ailo Gaup (1944-2014), a Norwegian Sami writer and activist. Gaup was a prominent voice for the rights and cultural preservation of the Sami people, the indigenous population of northern Scandinavia. His works, written in the Sami language, explored themes of identity, tradition, and the challenges faced by the Sami community.

In the realm of sports, Ailo Savolainen (1958-2019) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1980 and 1984 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 4x10 km relay event in 1984.

While the name Ailo has its roots in the Nordic regions, it has also been used, albeit less commonly, in other parts of the world. For instance, Ailo Eronen (1935-2020) was a Finnish-Canadian artist and sculptor known for his abstract and modernist works, which were exhibited in galleries across Canada and internationally.

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