Seppo

Seppo is a Finnish masculine name derived from the common noun seppä, meaning smith or blacksmith. It is strongly associated with Seppo Ilmarinen, the master smith of Finnish mythology featured in the Kalevala, who forged the sky and the magical artifact known as the Sampo. The name became popular as a given name in Finland during the twentieth century, partly through the cultural prestige of the Kalevala tradition. A related mythological form is Ilmarinen, while Seppä itself remains a recognizable surname element in Finnish.