Saarinen is a Finnish surname of Virtanen type derived from the word 'saari', "island". Notable people with the surname include:

  • Aarne Saarinen (1913–2004), Finnish politician
  • Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (born 1979), Finnish skier
  • Aline B. Saarinen (1914–1972), American art and architecture critic
  • Annamarie Saarinen (born 1960), American health advocate and economist
  • Ari Saarinen (born 1967), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Arno Saarinen (1884–1970), Finnish gymnast
  • Eero Saarinen (1910–1961), son of Eliel, also a Finnish architect and furniture designer
  • Eeva Saarinen (born 1984), Finnish breaststroke swimmer
  • Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950), Finnish architect
  • Eric Saarinen (1942–2024), American cinematographer and film director
  • Esa Saarinen (born 1953), Finnish philosopher
  • Ingegerd Saarinen (born 1947), Swedish politician
  • Jaana Saarinen (born 1955), Finnish actress
  • Janne Saarinen (born 1977), Finnish footballer
  • Jarno Saarinen, (1945–1973), Finnish motorcycle racer
  • Jenni Saarinen (born 1999), Finnish figure skater
  • Jesse Saarinen (born 1985), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Johanna Saarinen (born 1973), Finnish biathlete
  • K. A. Saarinen (1869–1932), Finnish land surveyor and lawyer
  • Lilian Swann Saarinen (1912–1995), American sculptor and artist
  • Loja Saarinen (1879–1968), Finnish-American textile artist and sculptor
  • Mari Saarinen (born 1981), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Martti Saarinen (born 1980), Finnish singer
  • Matti Saarinen (1946/1947–2021), Finnish politician
  • Mikko Saarinen (1946–2022), Finnish boxer
  • Olavi Saarinen (1923–1979), Finnish politician
  • Olli Saarinen (1953–2025), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Ossi Saarinen (born 1986), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Pekka Saarinen (born 1983), Finnish car racer
  • Sakari Saarinen (born 1978), Finnish footballer
  • Sanna Saarinen (born 1991), Finnish women's footballer
  • Seth Saarinen (born 2001), Finnish footballer
  • Simo Saarinen (born 1963), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Tero Saarinen (born 1964), Finnish dancer and choreographer
  • Tommi Saarinen (born 1995), Finnish footballer
  • Veli Saarinen (1902–1969), Finnish cross-country skier
  • Yrjö Saarinen (1899–1977), Finnish engineer and politician
  • Yrjö Saarinen (painter) (1899–1958), Finnish painter

See also

  • Saari