Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedDerived somehow from pelto (“field”) and possibly also pellava (“flax”). The ending may be inspired by Kullervo. Adopted as a given name at the turn of the 20th century.
Sources for this account (4)
- Wiktionary: PellervoCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: PellervoCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: PellervoCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Russian Wiktionary: PellervoCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

