Surname
Lappalainen
“a Laplander, Sami”
Lappalainen is a surname. It is used in Finnish.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Lappalainen goes back to a word meaning “a Laplander, Sami.”
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Lappalainen’s family of names
In Finnish usage, Lappalainen as a surname is a nickname for Sami.
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