Ruotsalainen
Encyclopedia
Ruotsalainen is a Finnish
surname
(meaning "a Swede
"). People with this surname include:
In addition, the word ruotsalainen appears as a place name in Finland.
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
(meaning "a Swede
Swedes
Swedes are a Scandinavian nation and ethnic group native to Sweden, mostly inhabiting Sweden and the other Nordic countries, with descendants living in a number of countries.-Etymology:...
"). People with this surname include:
- Aatu Ruotsalainen (1859–1917), politician
- Heli Ruotsalainen (born 1979), schlager singer
- Paavo RuotsalainenPaavo RuotsalainenPaavo Ruotsalainen was a Finnish farmer and lay preacher.Born in Tölvänniemi as the oldest son of plain farmers, he received his first bible at age six. At the time of his confirmation he had already read it three times. His preoccupation with the words of the bible gained him the nickname...
(1777–1852), farmer and lay preacher - Paavo Ruotsalainen (1887–1968), writer and politician
- Pirjo RuotsalainenPirjo RuotsalainenPirjo Ruotsalainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships in Fiskars together withAnja Meldo and Raila Hovi.-See also:Finnish orienteers...
, orienteering competitor - Reijo RuotsalainenReijo RuotsalainenReijo Ruotsalainen is a Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman. He was twice named Finland's top defenceman, and won two Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers, in 1987 and 1990.-Kärpät :...
(born 1960), ice hockey defenceman - Reino Ruotsalainen (1941–2004), ice hockey coach
- Topi Ruotsalainen (born 1979), painter
- Satu RuotsalainenSatu RuotsalainenSatu Ruotsalainen is a retired Finnish heptathlete.She finished fourth at the 1991 World Championships.-External links:...
(born 1966 ), heptathlete - Seppo Ruotsalainen, architect
- Veikko RuotsalainenVeikko RuotsalainenVeikko Ruotsalainen was a Finnish skier.Ruotsalainen was a member of the national Olympic military patrol team in 1928 which placed second. He was killed in the Battle of Summa.- Awards :...
(born 1908), skier
In addition, the word ruotsalainen appears as a place name in Finland.