Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedShortened from Väinämöinen, or otherwise related to it. The surname may derive from an old given name, and is attested since 1845 (variants are attested since the 15th century).
Sources for this account (4)
- Wiktionary: VäinämöCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: VäinämöCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: VäinämöCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Russian Wiktionary: VäinämöCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
