Terhi
Terhi is a feminine given name .
Origin and meaning
The name is mainly used in Finnish and is the short form of Terhenetarian . This name is derived from the Finnish terhen (haze / fog). In the Finnish epic " Kalevala ", terhenetarian is a ghost associated with mist, fog and forests. In Estonian the name is Terje .
Well-known namesake
- Terhi Markkanen (* 1973), Finnish biathlete
Individual evidence
- ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Terhi. Retrieved April 24, 2019 .