Hämes
Hämes is a term used in historical and linguistic contexts to refer to the region of Häme in Finland, known in English as Tavastia. In Finnish, the region is named Häme, with the genitive form Hämeen, and the people from the region are described as hämäläiset. The form Hämes appears primarily in older texts, bilingual writings, or regional discussions rather than in contemporary standard usage.
Geographically, Häme denotes a southern Finnish area that played a central role in medieval and early modern
Linguistically, Häme is associated with Tavastian dialects of Finnish, and the term persists in historical references