Ilkka-Pekka
Finnish · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Ilkka-Pekka
Ilkka-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Ilkka (derived from Ilmari, meaning "air" or "weather" from Finnish mythology) and Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, meaning "stone" or "rock" from Greek petros).
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Etymology
Ilkka-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Ilkka (derived from Ilmari, meaning "air" or "weather" from Finnish mythology) and Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, meaning "stone" or "rock" from Greek petros). The name is distinctly Finnish, used primarily in Finland, and reflects Finnish cultural tradition of combining mythological or Christian names; it became particularly common in Finland during the 20th century.
Ilkka-Pekka currently ranks #2,890 in the United States as a boy's name.
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