Salminen is a Finnish surname of Virtanen type derived from the word salmi meaning "strait. You can see name statistics in the Finnish name service^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Arto Salminen (1959–2005), Finnish writer known for his social commentary
• Arvo Salminen (1896–1967), Finnish politician
• Esko Salminen (born 1940), Finnish actor
• Ilmari Salminen (1902–1986), Finnish athlete, winner of the 10000 m at the 1936 Summer Olympics
• Juha Salminen (born 1976), Finnish enduro rider
• Krisse Salminen (born 1976), Finnish stand-up comedian and television talkshow hostess
• Markku Salminen (1946–2004), Finnish orienteering competitor
• Matti Salminen (born 1945), Finnish bass and opera singer
• Patrik Niklas-Salminen (born 1997), Finnish tennis player
• Sally Salminen (1906–1976), Finnish author from the Åland Islands
• Simo Salminen (1932–2015), Finnish comic-actor in movies and television
• Timo Salminen (born 1952), Finnish cinematographer best known for his work in Aki Kaurismäki's films
• Ville Salminen (1908–1992), Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer
• Ville-Veikko Salminen (1937–2006), Finnish actor

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