Ville (name)

Updated on Nov 02, 2023

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Ville is a Finnish and Swedish male given name. Its nameday is celebrated on the 6th of April. In Finland, it reached its peak of popularity in the last two decades of the 20th century.

Origin and variants

It might have originated as a variant of the name Vilho, which in turn is the Finnish form of William. The names Wille and Vili are variants of Ville.

Notable people

Ville Haapasalo (born 1972), Finnish actor

Ville Itälä (born 1959), Finnish politician

Ville Jalasto (born 1986), Finnish professional footballer

Ville Koistinen (born 1982), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman

Ville Laihiala (born 1973), Finnish vocalist and guitarist

Ville Lång (born 1985), Finnish male badminton player

Ville Larinto (born 1990), Finnish ski jumper

Ville Leino (born 1983), Finnish professional ice hockey forward

Ville Liukko (born 1974), Finnish professional tennis player

Ville Mäntymaa (born 1985), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman

Ville Nieminen (born 1977), Finnish professional ice hockey forward

Ville Niinistö (born 1976), Finnish politician

Ville Nousiainen (born 1983), Finnish cross country skier

Ville Peltonen (born 1973), Finnish professional ice hockey forward

Ville Pokka (born 1994), Finnish professional ice hockey player

Ville Ritola (born 1896), Finnish long-distance runner

Ville Sirén (born 1964), Finnish professional ice hockey defender

Ville Sorvali (born 1980), Finnish musician and music journalist

Ville Tiisanoja (born 1975), Finnish shot putter

Ville Vainola (born 1996), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman

Ville Väisänen (born 1977), Finnish footballer

Ville Vallgren (born 1855), Finnish sculptor

Ville Valo (born 1976), Finnish singer and songwriter

Ville Virtanen (actor) (born 1961), Finnish actor

Ville Virtanen (born 1975), better known by his stage name Darude, Finnish DJ

Ville Wallén (born 1976), Finnish footballer

Wille Mäkelä (born 1974), Finnish curler and Olympic medalist

References

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Origin and variants

Notable people

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