toivenimi

== Finnish == === Etymology === toive (“wish”) +‎ nimi (“name”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtoi̯ʋeˣˌnimi/, [ˈt̪o̞i̯ʋe̞nˌnimi] Rhymes: -imi Syllabification(key): toi‧ve‧ni‧mi Hyphenation(key): toive‧nimi === Noun === toivenimi (onomastics) A name given (to a person, a farm, etc.) in the hope that they or it will become like the meaning of the name, e.g. Rauha (literally “peace”) (for a peaceful, calm person), Kaino (literally “demure”) (for a demure person) or Tarmo (literally “vigour”) (for a person with vigour or energy); common in the prehistoric times and again from the 19th century onwards. The name one wishes (e.g. a child) to have. ==== Declension ====