Silja

Silja is a feminine given name used in the Nordic countries and Germany. The Danish/Norwegian equivalent is Silje.

In Finnish, it is a derived from the name Cecilia (of Saint Cecilia).

People

 * Silja Walter (1919–2011), Swiss author
 * Silja Vöneky (born 1969), German jurist
 * Anja Silja (born 1940), German soprano
 * Silja Känsäkoski (born 1997), Finnish swimmer
 * Silja Lehtinen (born 1985), Finnish sailor
 * Silja Suija (born 1974), Estonian cross-country skier
 * Silja Kanerva (born 1985), Finnish sailor
 * Silja Ekeland Bjørkly (born 1976), Norwegian politician
 * Silja Kosonen (born 2002), Finnish hammer thrower
 * Silja Tarvonen (born 1985), Finnish orienteering competitor
 * Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir (born 1973), Icelandic politician

Companies

 * Silja Line (originally just Silja), Finnish cruise shipping brand
 * MS Silja Europa
 * MS Silja Serenade
 * MS Silja Symphony