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* [[Nikolai Virta]] (1906–1976), Russian writer, Stalin Prize winner |
* [[Nikolai Virta]] (1906–1976), Russian writer, Stalin Prize winner |
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* [[Olavi Virta]] (1915–1972), Finnish singer, "king of Finnish tango" |
* [[Olavi Virta]] (1915–1972), Finnish singer, "king of Finnish tango" |
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* Auvo Virta (born 1935), FInnish geophysicist |
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* [[Hannu Virta]] (born 1963), Finnish ice hockey player |
* [[Hannu Virta]] (born 1963), Finnish ice hockey player |
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* [[Tony Virta]] (born 1972), Finnish ice hockey player |
* [[Tony Virta]] (born 1972), Finnish ice hockey player |
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Language(s) | Finnish |
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Origin | |
Meaning | "river", from virta ("river, stream") |
Region of origin | Finland |
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Related names | Virtanen |
Virta (also written as Wirta) is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "river" or "stream"). Notable people with the surname include:
- Nikolai Virta (1906–1976), Russian writer, Stalin Prize winner
- Olavi Virta (1915–1972), Finnish singer, "king of Finnish tango"
- Hannu Virta (born 1963), Finnish ice hockey player
- Tony Virta (born 1972), Finnish ice hockey player