Outi is a Finnish female given name, particularly common in Karelian and Eastern Finnish traditions. It is the Karelian Finnish form of Avdotya, which itself is a Russian form of Eudocia. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Greek name Eudokia, derived from εὐδοκέω (eudokeo), meaning "to be well pleased, to be satisfied," which combines εὖ (eu, "good") and δοκέω (dokeo, "to think, to imagine, to suppose"). Therefore, the name essentially means "one who has good intentions." Popularity and Usage Outi is a name of Karelian and Eastern Finnish origin. It became widely used in Finland around the middle of the 20th century and reached its peak popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. Today, there are more than 11,000 people registered in Finland with this name. Notable Bearers Several notable Finns bear the name Outi: Outi Alanko-Kahiluoto (born 1966), Finnish politician Outi Alanne (born 1967), Finnish writer, also known as NeitiNaru Outi Borgenström-Anjala (born 1956), Finnish orienteering competitor Outi Heiskanen (1937–2022), Finnish artist Outi Kettunen (born 1978), Finnish biathlete Outi Mäenpää (born 1962), Finnish television actress Outi Ojala (1946–2017), Finnish politician Outi Pieski (born 1973), Sámi visual artist Outi Tarkiainen (born 1985), Finnish composer Cultural Context The name Outi reflects the influence of Karelian and Eastern Finnish naming practices, as well as the broader Christian tradition via Byzantine royalty: Saint Eudocia was the wife of the 5th-century emperor Theodosius II. Meaning: "one who has good intentions" Origin: Karelian Finnish form of Avdotya (Russian) from Eudocia (Greek) Type: Female first name Usage Regions: Finland