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Järvi is a Finnish and Estonian surname of Laine type meaning "lake". Notable people with the surname include:

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Järvi is a Finnish and Estonian surname of Laine type meaning "lake". Notable people with the surname include: Harri Järvi (1939-2019), Finnish footballer Iiro Järvi (born 1965), Finnish ice hockey player Ilkka Järvi-Laturi (1961-2023), Finnish film director Jyrki Järvi (born 1966), Finnish sailor, Olympic champion Kristjan Järvi (born 1972), Estonian-American conductor Neeme Järvi (born 1937), Estonian-born U.S. conductor Okko Järvi (born 1996), Finnish basketball player Paavo Järvi (born 1962), Estonian-American conductor Raivo Järvi (1954-2012), aka Onu Raivo, Estonian artist, radio personality, politician Teet Järvi (1958–2025), Estonian cellist Toimi Jarvi (1920-1977), American football player Tyyne Järvi (1891-1929), Finnish swimmer Sami Järvi (Sam Lake) (born 1970), a Finnish writer, Max Payne video game series Michael Jarvi, independent pro wrestler

== See also == Järvi Family, Estonian musical family

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