Find out how popular the first name Eero has been for the last 24 years (from 2000 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Eero by gender

Based on the last 24 years of data, Eero is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 16 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Eero.

The history of the first name Eero

The name Eero is a Finnish masculine given name. It is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, which itself comes from the Old Norse elements ei, meaning "always" or "eternal," and ríkr, meaning "ruler" or "mighty." The name was brought to Finland by Swedish settlers and Vikings during the Viking Age, which lasted from the late 8th century to the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eero is found in the Porvoo Cathedral in Finland, where it appears on a tombstone dated to the 15th century. The name was particularly popular among the Finnish nobility and upper classes during the medieval period.

In medieval Finnish folklore, there is a legendary figure named Eero the Ploughman, who is said to have been a skilled farmer and a champion of the common people. This figure likely represents the name's association with the agrarian lifestyle that was prevalent in Finland at the time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Eero. One of the most famous was Eero Saarinen (1910-1961), a Finnish-American architect who designed iconic structures such as the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

Another notable Eero was Eero Hämeenniemi (1951-2022), a Finnish cross-country skier who won three Olympic gold medals and eight World Championship titles during his career in the 1970s and 1980s.

Eero Yrjö-Koskinen (1892-1933) was a Finnish politician and journalist who served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland from 1930 to 1933.

Eero Järnefelt (1863-1937) was a Finnish composer and conductor who is considered one of the pioneers of Finnish national romantic music.

Eero Leino (1878-1926) was a prominent Finnish poet and writer who played a significant role in the development of Finnish literature in the early 20th century.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Eero was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Eero, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!