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Type Surname
Pronounced Pron. ahh-tee-sah-ree  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

A notable bearer is Martti Ahtisaari (b. 1937), the tenth president of Finland (1994-2000), a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and a United Nations diplomat and mediator noted for his international peace work. His father changed his surname from Adolfsen to the more Finnish sounding Ahtisaari.
Added 9/26/2019 by Nika
Edited 7/29/2021 by Beautiful Victory and Mike C