Veteläinen

== Finnish == === Etymology === Probably shortened from Lapveteläinen, or simply vesi +‎ -lainen to refer to someone living by a body of water. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋetelæi̯nen/, [ˈʋe̞t̪e̞ˌlæi̯ne̞n] Rhymes: -æinen Syllabification(key): Ve‧te‧läi‧nen Hyphenation(key): Ve‧te‧läi‧nen === Proper noun === Veteläinen a Finnish surname ==== Declension ==== ==== Statistics ==== Veteläinen is the 1853rd (tied with 4 other surnames) most common surname in Finland, belonging to 457 individuals, according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. === References ===