• Source: Pirjo
    • Pirjo is a Finnish female given name. Its name day is celebrated on 7 October. It began to be used in the 1920s, and it reached its peak of popularity in the 1940s and 1950s. As of 2013 there are 34,650 women with this name in Finland.


      Origin and variants


      The name Pirjo originated as a short form of Birgitta and Piritta, Finnish versions of Brigid. A common variant is Pirkko.


      Notable people


      Notable people with this name include:

      Pirjo Ala-Kapee-Hakulinen (born 1944), Finnish politician
      Pirjo Häggman, Finnish sprinter
      Pirjo Honkasalo, Finnish filmmaker
      Pirjo Leppikangas, Finnish football defender
      Pirjo Muranen, Finnish cross country skier
      Pirjo Ruotsalainen, Finnish orienteering competitor
      Pirjo Seppä, Finnish orienteering competitor


      References

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