Niiton

Niiton is a term that can refer to several different things, primarily a Finnish surname and a former administrative region. As a surname, Niiton is of Finnish origin and is found among people of Finnish descent. It does not have a widely recognized specific meaning in common parlance beyond its function as a familial identifier.

Historically, Niiton was also the name of a cadastral municipality within the former Virolahti parish in Southeastern Finland. This administrative division no longer exists in its original form, having been absorbed into larger administrative structures over time. Information regarding the exact boundaries or specific historical events associated with Niiton as an administrative area is limited and primarily found in specialized historical or genealogical records related to the region of Virolahti. The name's presence in this context suggests a possible connection to the landscape or a historical settlement within the area.