Leppänen
Leppänen is a Finnish surname. It can be both a traditional surname and a new, acquired surname of Virtanen type derived from the word leppä.[1]Notable people with the surname include:
- Antti Leppänen (1947–2015), Finnish ice hockey player
- Glory Leppänen (1901–1979), Finnish actress, director and writer
- Kaisu Leppänen (1904–1993), Finnish actress
- Kari Leppänen (born 1945), Finnish comic strip artist
- Reijo Leppänen (born 1951), Finnish ice hockey player
- Sulo Leppänen (1916–2015), Finnish wrestler
See also
- All pages with titles containing Leppänen
References
- Pirjo Mikkonen, Sirkka Paikkala, Sukunimet, Otava, 2000. ISBN 951-1-14936-9.
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