Saarinen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Aarne Saarinen, Finnish politician Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, Finnish skier Aline B. Saarinen (1914–1972), American art and architecture critic Ari Saarinen (born 1967), Finnish ice hockey player Arno Saarinen, Finnish gymnast Eliel Saarinen, Finnish architect Eero Saarinen, son of Eliel, also a Finnish architect and furniture designer Eeva Saarinen, Finnish breaststroke swimmer Eric Saarinen (born 1942), American cinematographer and film director Esa Saarinen, Finnish philosopher Ingegerd Saarinen, Swedish politician Jaana Saarinen, Finnish actress Janne Saarinen, Finnish footballer Jarno Saarinen, (1945–1973), Finnish motorcycle racer Jenni Saarinen, Finnish figure skater Jesse Saarinen (born 1985), Finnish ice hockey player Johanna Saarinen (born 1973), Finnish biathlete Lilian Swann Saarinen (1912–1995), American sculptor and artist Mari Saarinen, Finnish ice hockey player Martti Saarinen, Finnish singer Olavi Saarinen, Finnish politician Ossi Saarinen, Finnish ice hockey player Pekka Saarinen, Finnish car racer Sakari Saarinen, Finnish footballer Sanna Saarinen (born 1991), Finnish women's footballer Simo Saarinen, Finnish ice hockey player Tero Saarinen (born 1964), Finnish dancer and choreographer Veli Saarinen, Finnish cross-country skier Yrjö Saarinen (1899–1977), Finnish engineer and politician Yrjö Saarinen (painter) (1899–1958), Finnish painter See also Finnish-language surnames