Tapio is a male given name common in Finland. The nameday is 18 June.[1] As of January 2013 there were almost 140,000 people with this name in Finland.[2] The name originates from the name of the Finnish god of forests, animals, and hunting.[3] A common nickname for Tapio is Tapsa. It is listed by the Finnish Population Register Centre as one of the top 10 most popular male given names ever.[4] Notable people with the name include:

References

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  1. ^ "Name Days for the name Tapio".
  2. ^ "Digital and population data services agency".
  3. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Tapio".
  4. ^ "Digital and population data services agency".