Silja

Silja is a feminine given name used in the Nordic countries and Germany. The Danish/Norwegian equivalent is Silje.

In Finnish, it is a derived from the name Cecilia (of Saint Cecilia).^[1]

People

Silja Walter (1919–2011), Swiss author
Silja Vöneky (born 1969), German jurist
Anja Silja (born 1940), German soprano
Silja Känsäkoski (born 1997), Finnish swimmer
Silja Lehtinen (born 1985), Finnish sailor
Silja Suija (born 1974), Estonian cross-country skier
Silja Kanerva (born 1985), Finnish sailor
Silja Ekeland Bjørkly (born 1976), Norwegian politician
Silja Kosonen (born 2002), Finnish hammer thrower
Silja Tarvonen (born 1985), Finnish orienteering competitor
Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir (born 1973), Icelandic politician

Companies

Silja Line (originally just Silja), Finnish cruise shipping brand

References

^ Ainiala, Terhi; Saarelma, Minna; Sjöblom, Paula (2018-03-16). Names in Focus: An Introduction to Finnish Onomastics. BoD - Books on Demand. ISBN 978-952-222-387-6.

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[1] Ainiala, Terhi; Saarelma, Minna; Sjöblom, Paula (2018-03-16). Names in Focus: An Introduction to Finnish Onomastics. BoD - Books on Demand. ISBN 978-952-222-387-6.

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