isännänimi
Isännänimi is a historical Finnish term used in parish records and other population lists to indicate the name of the person who held the house or farm as the head of the household. The isännänimi identifies who was responsible for the dwelling and its inhabitants, serving as a primary marker of household leadership in various civil and church records.
In practice, isännänimi appears in old church books and census-like lists from the 17th to 19th centuries.
Today, isännänimi is primarily of interest to historians and genealogists. It helps researchers understand household composition,
Etymologically, isännänimi comes from isäntä, meaning host or master, combined with nimi, meaning name. The usage