Touko

Touko is a gender-neutral name of mixed origin. Sharing homes in both Finland and Japan, this unique name has a widespread influence. Meaning "stone" in Finnish and "tower" in Japanese, baby will know themselves as a formidable force. But this name also has made its way into the history books due to Touko Valio Laaksonen. He was better known as Tom of Finland and was prolific in the areas of homoerotic art, shaping late-20th gay culture during a time in which such a thing was dangerous. Touko is a name that exhibits strength and passion, with a history lesson to boot.