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Ilppo

Quick answerIlppo is a Finnish given name meaning "helper" or "aid," derived from the Germanic root *albiz (elf) through Old High German sources, later reinterpreted through folk etymology.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,312
TrendStable
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Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#1,312

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

About the name Ilppo

Ilppo is a Finnish given name meaning "helper" or "aid," derived from the Germanic root *albiz (elf) through Old High German sources, later reinterpreted through folk etymology.

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Etymology

Ilppo is a Finnish given name meaning "helper" or "aid," derived from the Germanic root *albiz (elf) through Old High German sources, later reinterpreted through folk etymology. The name is primarily used in Finland and Finnish culture, with historical documentation dating back to medieval times in Scandinavian regions.

Ilppo currently ranks #1,312 in the United States as a boy's name.

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