Silja

Silja is a feminine given name used in the Nordic countries and Germany. The Danish/Norwegian equivalent is Silje.

In Finnish, it is a derived from the name Cecilia (of Saint Cecilia).[1]

People

  • Silja Walter (1919–2011), Swiss author
  • Silja Vöneky (born 1969), German jurist
  • Anja Silja (born 1940), German soprano
  • Silja Känsäkoski (born 1997), Finnish swimmer
  • Silja Lehtinen (born 1985), Finnish sailor
  • Silja Suija (born 1974), Estonian cross-country skier
  • Silja Kanerva (born 1985), Finnish sailor
  • Silja Ekeland Bjørkly (born 1976), Norwegian politician
  • Silja Kosonen (born 2002), Finnish hammer thrower
  • Silja Tarvonen (born 1985), Finnish orienteering competitor
  • Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir (born 1973), Icelandic politician

Companies

  • Silja Line (originally just Silja), Finnish cruise shipping brand
    • MS Silja Europa
    • MS Silja Serenade
    • MS Silja Symphony

References

  1. ^ Ainiala, Terhi; Saarelma, Minna; Sjöblom, Paula (2018-03-16). Names in Focus: An Introduction to Finnish Onomastics. BoD - Books on Demand. ISBN 978-952-222-387-6.
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