Kullervo Forename

455,540th
Most Common
name in the World

Approximately 365 people bear this name

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Kullervo Forename User-submission:

The name Kullervo refers to the character of Finnish mythology. Kullervo is mistreated for his entire life, which is why he ends up causing the deaths of another mythology character as well as his own sister. He commits suicide and is supposed to serve as a message to not mistreat children.

Kullervo Forename Distribution

PlaceGenderIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland
100%
3351:16,3681,013
Sweden
100%
191:518,83713,099
Estonia
100%
61:219,2306,245
Norway-21:2,566,16424,989
United States-21:181,268,488793,593
Canada-11:33,133,372113,810

Kullervo Forename Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The name Kullervo refers to the character of Finnish mythology. Kullervo is mistreated for his entire life, which is why he ends up causing the deaths of another mythology character as well as his own sister. He commits suicide and is supposed to serve as a message to not mistreat children.

- hilla

Kullervo Forename Popularity

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Guillerav711/
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