What is "karjalainen"

Karjalainen ("Karelian") is a Finnish surname:

• Ahti Karjalainen (1907–1986), Finnish composer
• Ahti Karjalainen (1923–1990), Finnish politician and former prime minister
• Anniina Karjalainen, Finnish singer
• Elina Karjalainen (1927–2006), Finnish journalist and author
• Hanna Karjalainen (b. 1980), Finnish actress
• Henri Karjalainen (b. 1986), Finnish racing driver
• Jari Karjalainen (b. 1967), Finnish singer
• Jouko Karjalainen (b. 1956), Finnish skier
• J. (Jukka) Karjalainen (b. 1957), Finnish singer
• Kastehelmi Karjalainen (1911–1973), Finnish artist
• Kimmo Karjalainen, Finnish musician
• Kristina Karjalainen, Estonian-Finnish model and Miss Estonia 2013
• Kustaa Fredrik Karjalainen (1871–1919), Finnish linguist and explorer
• Kyösti Karjalainen, a Swedish ice hockey player (of Finnish descent) for Los Angeles Kings
• Lasse Karjalainen (b. 1974), Finnish footballer
• Olli-Pekka Karjalainen (b. 1980), Finnish hammer thrower
• Pekka Karjalainen, Finnish film director and sound producer
• Petra Karjalainen (b. 1969), Finnish actress
• Sampo Karjalainen (b. 1977), one of the founders of Habbo Hotel
• Tapio Karjalainen (b. 1939), Finnish politician
• Toni Karjalainen (b. 1979), Finnish golfer

Category:Finnish-language surnames

Karjalainen is a Finnish language daily newspaper published in eastern Finland. It is the third oldest newspaper in the country.