Karjalainen

Karjalainen ("Karelian") is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Ahti Karjalainen (1907–1986), Finnish composer
 * Ahti Karjalainen (1923–1990), Finnish politician and former prime minister
 * Anniina Karjalainen, Finnish singer
 * Elina Karjalainen (1927–2006), Finnish journalist and author
 * Hanna Karjalainen (b. 1980), Finnish actress
 * Henri Karjalainen (b. 1986), Finnish racing driver
 * Jari Karjalainen (b. 1967), Finnish singer
 * Jouko Karjalainen (b. 1956), Finnish skier
 * J. (Jukka) Karjalainen (b. 1957), Finnish singer
 * Kastehelmi Karjalainen (1911–1973), Finnish artist
 * Kimmo Karjalainen, Finnish musician
 * Kristina Karjalainen, Estonian-Finnish model and Miss Estonia 2013
 * Kustaa Fredrik Karjalainen (1871–1919), Finnish linguist and explorer
 * Kyösti Karjalainen, a Swedish ice hockey player (of Finnish descent) for Los Angeles Kings
 * Lasse Karjalainen (b. 1974), Finnish footballer
 * Markku Karjalainen (b. 1966), Finnish wheelchair curler
 * Olli-Pekka Karjalainen (b. 1980), Finnish hammer thrower
 * Pekka Karjalainen, Finnish film director and sound producer
 * Petra Karjalainen (b. 1969), Finnish actress
 * Sampo Karjalainen (b. 1977), one of the founders of Habbo Hotel
 * Sari Karjalainen (b. 1968), Finnish wheelchair curler and Paralympian
 * Tapio Karjalainen (b. 1939), Finnish politician
 * Toni Karjalainen (b. 1979), Finnish golfer