Louhi

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Female Name

Usage

Finnish

Origin and Meaning

Finnish louhi = 'state of trance'

Related Names

Louhi	♀

Further Information

Mythology

In Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, Louhi is the queen of Pohjola. She is a powerful witch with the ability to change shape and weave mighty enchantments. She is also the main opponent of Väinämöinen and his group in the battle for the magical artifact Sampo. She has a number of beautiful daughters, whom Ilmarinen, Lemminkäinen and other heroes attempt to win in various legends. Louhi, in true fairy tale form, sets them difficult to impossible tasks to perform in order to claim such a prize.

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Statistics

No recent statistics trend found in databases for Louhi.

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References

1. ↑ Elias Lönnrot: Kalevala (1835)
2. ↑ Statistiska Centralbyrån, National statistics office of Sweden, http://www.scb.se/
3. ↑ Danmarks Statistik, National statistics office of Denmark, http://www.dst.dk
4. ↑ Statistisk Sentralbyrå, National statistics office of Norway, http://www.ssb.no
5. ↑ Väestörekisterikeskus, National Population Register Centre of Finland, http://www.vrk.fi