The leino Surname
leino Name Meaning and History
- associated with the adjective leinaleini, leino meaning ‘sad’, ‘weak’. This surname was originally found in Karelia but gained popularity during the name conversion movement in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is now common in southern Finland.
- Perhaps also a derivative of a Germanic personal name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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