Pentti
Pentti is a Finnish male given name and a surname, a form of Bengt. Pentti was a very popular name in 1920–1950's. In 1924–1953 it was given to more than 1000 boys in Finland every year.
The name Pentti is also used in fiction and music.
A–J
- Pentti Aalto, Finnish linguist
- Pentti Alonen, Finnish alpine skier
- Pentti Antila, Finnish agronomist and politician
- Pentti Arajärvi, Finnish academic and politician
- Pentti Elo, Finnish hockey player
- Pentti Eskola, Finnish geologist
- Pentti Forsman, Finnish tennis player
- Pentti Glan, Finnish-Canadian rock drummer
- Pentti Haanpää, Finnish author
- Pentti Hakkarainen (disambiguation), multiple people
- Pentti Hämäläinen, Finnish boxer
- Pentti Hämäläinen (bandy), Finnish bandy player
- Pentti Hiidenheimo, Finnish politician
- Pentti Holappa, Finnish politician
- Pentti Ikonen, Finnish swimmer
- Pentti Irjala, Finnish actor
- Pentti Isotalo, Finnish ice hockey player
K–P
- Pentti Kahma, Finnish discus thrower
- Pentti Karvonen, Finnish athlete
- Pentti Kaskipuro, Finnish artist
- Pentti Kokkonen, Finnish ski jumper
- Pentti Kontula, Finnish boxer
- Pentti Korhonen, Finnish motorcycle racer
- Pentti Koskela, Finnish ice hockey player
- Pentti Kotvio, Finnish weightlifter
- Pentti Kouri, Finnish economist
- Pentti Kuukasjärvi, Finnish athlete
- Pentti Laaksonen, Finnish basketball player
- Pentti Lammio, Finnish speed skater
- Pentti Linkola, Finnish ecologist
- Pentti Linnosvuo, Finnish sport shooter
- Pentti Lund, Finnish Canadian ice hockey
- Pentti Matikainen, Finnish ice hockey coach and manager
- Pentti Niemi, Finnish Lutheran clergyman and politician
- Pentti Niinivuori, Finnish boxer
- Pentti Nikula, Finnish pole vaulter
- Pentti Oinonen, Finnish politician
- Pentti Paatsalo, Finnish swimmer
- Pentti Pakarinen, Finnish ophthalmologist and politician
- Pentti Papinaho, Finnish sculptor
- Pentti Pekkarinen, Finnish politician
- Pentti Pelkonen, Finnish skier
- Pentti Pesonen, Finnish cross-country skier
- Pentti Pouttu, Finnish–Swedish peasant rebellion leader
- Pentti Punkari, Finnish wrestler
R–Z
- Pentti Raaskoski, Finnish sprint canoer
- Pentti Rekola, Finnish athlete
- Pentti Repo, Finnish athlete
- Pentti Rummakko, Finnish athlete
- Pentti Saarman, Finnish boxer
- Pentti Saikkonen, Finnish statistician
- Pentti Salo, Finnish wrestler
- Pentti Sammallahti, Finnish photographer
- Pentti Siimes, Finnish actor
- Pentti Siltaloppi, Finnish athlete
- Pentti Sinersaari, Finnish athlete
- Pentti Snellman, Finnish athlete
- Pentti Suomela, Finnish diplomat
- Pentti Talvitie, Finnish diplomat
- Pentti Taskinen, Finnish biathlete
- Pentti Tiusanen, Finnish politician
- Pentti Väänänen, Finnish politician
- Pentti Vikström, Finnish archer
- Pentti Virrankoski, Finnish historian
Surname
- Eino Pentti, American athlete
- Helmi Arneberg-Pentti, chairman of Lotta Svärd, Finnish auxiliary organisation for women in 1920s.