Lehtinen is a Finnish surname of Virtanen type derived from the word lehti, "leaf". Notable people with the surname include:Alex Lehtinen, Finnish footballer Arja Lehtinen, Finnish gymnast Artturi Lehtinen (1896–1966), Finnish diplomat Dexter Lehtinen, American attorney and law professor Eino Lehtinen (1900–2007), Finnish centenarian, one of the last surviving veterans of the Finnish Civil War Emu Lehtinen (1947–2017), Finnish record dealer Felix Lehtinen, Finnish soccer player Hanna Lehtinen, Finnish diplomat Helena Lehtinen, Finnish jeweller Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, American politician Inkeri Lehtinen (1908–1997), Finnish politician Isaiah Lehtinen, Canadian actor and musician J. K. Lehtinen (1883–1937), Finnish journalist and politician Jani Lehtinen, Finnish racewalker Jarmo Lehtinen, Finnish rally co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen (commentator), Finnish sports commentator and journalist Jere Lehtinen, Finnish professional ice hockey forward Joel Lehtinen, Finnish ice hockey player Johanna Lehtinen, Finnish athlete Jutta Lehtinen, Finnish actress Kai Lehtinen, Finnish actor Kalle Lehtinen, Finnish footballer Lasse Lehtinen, Finnish politician Lauri Lehtinen (1908–1973), Finnish athlete Lauri Lehtinen (footballer) (1927–2016), Finnish footballer Lauri Lehtinen (sailor), Finnish sailor Maria Lehtinen, neuroscientist and neurobiologist Matti Lehtinen (1922–2022), Finnish operatic baritone Mika Lehtinen, Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman Olli Lehtinen (1915–1992), Finnish boxer Oskari Lehtinen, Finnish ice hockey player Pekka T. Lehtinen, Finnish arachnologist Petteri Lehtinen, Finnish medley swimmer PV Lehtinen, Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer Raimo Lehtinen, Finnish cross-country skier Rauno Lehtinen (1932–2006), Finnish conductor and composer Rene Lehtinen, Finnish motorcycle speedway rider Rodrigo Lehtinen, American LGBTQ rights advocate Sandra Lehtinen (1859–1954), Finnish politician Silja Lehtinen, Finnish sailor Susanna Lehtinen, Finnish football midfielder Tapio Lehtinen, Finnish sailor Timo Lehtinen, Finnish musician Toni Lehtinen, Finnish professional football player Torsti Lehtinen (1942–2023), Finnish writer and philosopher Tuija Lehtinen, Finnish writer Ville Lehtinen, Finnish footballer Virke Lehtinen (1940–2022), Finnish film director, film producer, actor and screenwriter William Lehtinen (1895–1975), Finnish forester and business executive Yrjö Lehtinen (1891–1945), Finnish politician