Entry № 7421 · Finnish origin

Vappu Vappu — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Finnish

Meaning

"May Day; springtime"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "may day; springtime".

Vappu comes from Walpurga and names the Finnish May Day, the great spring festival. It carries celebration, warmth and renewal.

It reads festive and bright, the spirit of spring.

May Day; springtime — a Finnish name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Vappu

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Vappu · last year

13 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Vappu carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Vappu

"Finnish roots, 2 syllables. Vappu."

Mother of one