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Henri-Pekka

Quick answerHenri-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Henri (from Germanic "Heimirich," meaning "home ruler") and Pekka (Finnish form of Peter, from Greek "petros," meaning "stone").

Germanic and Greek · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,189
TrendStable
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Syllables4
OriginGermanic and Greek
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters11
Numerology8 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,189

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Henri-Pekka

Henri-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Henri (from Germanic "Heimirich," meaning "home ruler") and Pekka (Finnish form of Peter, from Greek "petros," meaning "stone").

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Etymology

Henri-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Henri (from Germanic "Heimirich," meaning "home ruler") and Pekka (Finnish form of Peter, from Greek "petros," meaning "stone"). The name is distinctly Finnish and primarily used in Finland, reflecting the cultural practice of combining a Germanic/European name with a traditional Finnish diminutive, with no particular religious significance beyond Christianity's influence on name adoption.

Henri-Pekka currently ranks #2,189 in the United States as a boy's name.

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