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Uuno

OO-noh /ˈuːno/ Finnish

At a glance

In short
Uuno is a unique and distinctive Finnish name with a strong and confident sound, making it an excellent choice for baby boys.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1920 (#3,815)
Babies in 1920
6 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
1920 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Uuno

Uuno is a unique and distinctive name that originated in Finland. It is predominantly used as a male name. The pronunciation of Uuno in Finnish is "OO-noh" (/ˈuːno/). This name has a strong and confident sound, making it an excellent choice for parents looking for something different yet meaningful for their baby boy. While Uuno does not have any direct associations with specific meanings or symbolism, it carries the charm of its Finnish origin. Additionally, this name has variations such as Uno, adding further versatility to its usage. Although not very common in the United States, Uuno had a brief surge in popularity in the 1920s when it was given to six newborn boys, reaching a rank of 3815 that year.

How to pronounce Uuno

Finnish

Popularity of Uuno in the U.S.

Uuno appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1920, ranked #3,815 with 6 babies.

Bar chart: 6 boys named Uuno in the U.S. in 1920, ranked #3,815 among boy names.
  • Boys named Uuno (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 1920. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1920 1 row
Uuno: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
192063,815new

Notable people named Uuno

  • Uuno Klami was a leading Finnish composer of the generation after Jean Sibelius.
  • Uuno Kailas was a Finnish poet, writer, and translator who became one of Finland's leading poets of the 1930s.