nimetty

Nimetty is a Finnish word meaning “named” or “called,” and it is the past participle form of the verb nimittää, which means to name or to designate. As a language element, nimetty functions as both an adjective and a predicative form, indicating that someone or something has received a name, title, or designation.

In everyday and formal Finnish, nimetty is used to describe results of naming or appointing. For example, in official contexts it is common to encounter phrases like Hän on nimetty uudeksi johtajaksi (He has been named the new director) or Komission nimetty jäsen (the appointed member of the commission). As an attributive modifier, nimetty can combine with a noun to denote a designation of that noun, such as nimetty henkilö (the named person) or nimetty hakija (the applicant named in a document). The usage is widespread in media, administration, and legal language, where naming or appointment is a frequent topic.

Etymologically, nimetty derives from nimittää (to name, designate) with the typical Finnish past participle ending. The word is regularly used across Finnish but retains a clear sense of completion: the act of naming or appointing has already occurred.

Notes on meaning: nimetty primarily conveys designation through naming or appointment. It should not be confused with related terms like nimi (name) or nimitys (designation or term), which refer to the name or the act of naming more abstractly.

See also: nimitys, nimi, nimittää.