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View Name: Joukahainen


JOUKAHAINEN
GENDER: Masculine
Meaning & History
Meaning unknown. In the Finnish epic the 'Kalevala' this is the name of a youth who challenges Väinämöinen to a chanting (or spellcasting) duel. Joukahainen loses, and must promise his sister Aino to Väinämöinen.
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OTHER LANGUAGES: Jouko (Finnish)
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