Suoma is a Finnish female given name, coined in 1849 by Finnish author and priest Antero Warelius. The name has a dual etymology: it is derived from the Finland in the Finnish language, and also from the word suoma, meaning "given" or "granted (as by God)", the agent participle of the verb suoda ("to give, grant").Warelius is known for his contributions to Finnish literature and national identity during the 19th century. Suoma thus carries both a nationalistic significance and a religious connotation of divine gift. As a name explicitly derived from the country's name, Suoma reflects the broader European tradition of using country and region names for personal names, such as Mali . In Finland, such names gained popularity during the 19th-century national romantic movement, when Finnish intellectuals sought to assert Finnish identity and language against Swedish and Russian influence. According to Finnish naming statistics, Suoma is the 600th most common female first name among women in Finland, with 477 individuals bearing it as a first name; an additional 211 have it as a middle name. Meaning: "Finland" or "given/granted (by God)" Origin: Coined from Finnish words Type: First name, female Usage regions: Finland