Paavolainen

Paavolainen is a Finnish language patronymic surname derived from the first name Paavo. It was a protected surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Erkki Paavolainen (1890–1930), Finnish journalist, educationist and politician
• Jaakko Paavolainen (1927–2007), Finnish historian
• Olavi Paavolainen (1903–1964), Finnish writer, essayist and poet
• Pekka Paavolainen (1868–1930), Finnish lawyer, civil servant and politician

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