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A given name in Finnish
[ˈs̠ɑ̝ne̞lmɑ̝] · Finnish
01 / Meaning & origin
Sanelma is a feminine given name documented in Finnish. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it.
2 source accounts
19th-century creation inspired by Anelma, perhaps from sanelma, from the verb sanella (“dictate”), probably in the sense “a story, poem” (the product of dictation).
Du finnois sanella (« dicter »).
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Finland, 2026: 154 female (rank 1049). Documented as a given name in Finnish.
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03 / By the numbers
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2026 Spelling: Sanelma
Recorded category female
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Source: Digital and Population Data Services Agency · Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Published integer counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | People | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 154 | 1,049 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Sanelma” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure people. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Released 2026-08-04 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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