In laymen's terms: The coat of arms sports a depiction of the ancient water goddess Vellamo as a mermaid, with a cuckoo to represent the influence of the numerous post-World War II Karelian refugees in Lahti and the surrounding regions.
Väinö Kokkinen (November 25, 1899 – August 27, 1967) was a Finnish wrestler from Hollola in the Päijänne Tavastia region.