Where is Lemminkäinen from?

My guess is...

Finland

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I'm 100% certain Lemminkäinen is Male.


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Learn about the name Lemminkäinen

Meaning of the name Lemminkäinen

Meaning unknown, possibly related to Finnish lempi "love". In the Finnish epic the Kalevala this is the name of an arrogant hero. After he was killed his mother fetched his body from the River of Death and restored him to life. He is sometimes identified with the god Ahti.

Characteristics of the name Lemminkäinen

OriginsFinnish Mythology
GenderMasculine

How do we know this about Lemminkäinen

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