Niemi is a Finnish word meaning "peninsula".
People
It can be used as a surname: Antti Niemi (footballer) (born 1972), Finnish football goalkeeper Antti Niemi (ice hockey) (born 1983), Finnish ice hockey goaltender Antti-Jussi Niemi (born 1977), Finnish ice hockey defenceman Erkki Niemi (born 1962), Finnish high jumper Esko Niemi (1934–2013), Finnish ice hockey player Jari Niemi (born 1977), Finnish footballer Kai Niemi (born 1955), motorcycle speedway rider Laurie Niemi (1925–1968), American footballer Lisa Niemi (born 1956), Finnish-American actress and dancer Masa Niemi (1914–1960), Finnish actor Matti Niemi (rowing) (born 1937), Finnish coxswain Matti Niemi (athlete) (born 1976), Finnish hurdler Mikael Niemi (born 1959), Swedish author Mikko Niemi (basketball) (born 1985), Finnish basketball player Mikko Niemi (ice hockey) (born 1972), Finnish ice hockey player Pekka Niemi (skier) (1909–1993), Finnish cross-country skier Pekka Niemi (weightlifter) (born 1952), Finnish weightlifter Pentti Niemi, (1902-1962), Finnish Lutheran clergyman and politician Reino Niemi, (1914-1966), Finnish chess player Robert Niemi (1955–2022), American literary scholar, literary critic and author Shane Niemi (born 1978), Canadian sprints athlete Veijo Niemi, Finnish politician Virpi Niemi (born 1966), Finnish cross country skier
Placenames
It is also used as a placename: Niemi, part of Lahti , part of Orimattila , part of Tampere Niemi, village in Halsua Niemi, village in Jokioinen Niemi, village in Sammatti