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* [[Nikolai Virta]] (1906–1976), Russian writer, Stalin Prize winner
* [[Nikolai Virta]] (1906–1976), Russian writer, Stalin Prize winner
* [[Olavi Virta]] (1915–1972), Finnish singer, "king of Finnish tango"
* [[Olavi Virta]] (1915–1972), Finnish singer, "king of Finnish tango"
* Auvo Virta (born 1935), FInnish geophysicist
* [[Hannu Virta]] (born 1963), Finnish ice hockey player
* [[Hannu Virta]] (born 1963), Finnish ice hockey player
* [[Tony Virta]] (born 1972), Finnish ice hockey player
* [[Tony Virta]] (born 1972), Finnish ice hockey player

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Virta
Language(s)Finnish
Origin
Meaning"river", from virta ("river, stream")
Region of originFinland
Other names
Related namesVirtanen

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