Virtanen (surname)

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Region of origin Finland Related names Virta		Language(s) of origin Finnish
Meaning Derived from virta ("river, stream")

Virtanen (also written as Wirtanen) is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, meaning "river"), where it is the second most common surname.

People with the surname Virtanen

Antti Virtanen (born 1977), Finnish ice hockey player

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (1895–1973), Finnish chemist and Nobel laureate

Aulis Virtanen (1926–2006), Finnish sports journalist

Eino Virtanen (1908–1980), Finnish wrestler and Olympic medal winner

Fredrik Virtanen (born 1971), Swedish journalist

Jake Virtanen (born 1996), Canadian ice hockey winger

Jani Virtanen (born 1988), Finnish footballer

Janne Virtanen, Finnish strongman

Kalle Virtanen (born 1975), singer and guitarist of the band Viikate

Kari Virtanen (born 1958), Finnish footballer

Keijo Virtanen (born 1945), Finnish historian

Reima Virtanen (born 1947), Finnish boxer and Olympic medal winner

Tommi Virtanen (born 1989), Finnish ice hockey goaltender

Veltto Virtanen (born 1951), psychologist, rock musician, member of parliament, presidential candidate

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

Ville Virtanen, aka Darude (born 1973), Finnish DJ and music producer

People with the surname Wirtanen

Atos Wirtanen (1906–79), Finnish politician

Carl A. Wirtanen (1910–1990), American astronomer

Petteri Wirtanen, Finnish ice hockey player

Tommy Wirtanen (born 1983), Finnish footballer

Toni Wirtanen (born 1975), singer of the band Apulanta

Fictional characters

B. Virtanen, lead character of the Ilkka Heilä comic strip of the same name

Virtanen (no first name), hero of Tango is my passion by M.A. Numminen

References

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People with the surname Virtanen

People with the surname Wirtanen

Fictional characters

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