Meaning and history
Satu is a Finnish feminine name taken from the Finnish word satu, meaning “fairy tale” or “fable.” It reflects a modern Nordic tradition of adopting evocative native-language words as personal names. The name is unrelated to similarly spelled words in other languages. Notable bearers include Finnish politician Satu Hassi, a former environment minister and member of the European Parliament, and Finnish cross-country skier Satu Salonen.