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Jani-Petteri

Quick answerThe given name 'Jani-Petteri' is a compound name consisting of 'Jani' derived from the Slavic word 'jan', meaning 'God is gracious', and 'Petteri', derived from the Greek name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone', with a Finnish suffix '-teri' indicating a diminutive form.

Boy · 5 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#769
TrendStable
Peak year—
Syllables5
Origin—
LanguageSlavic/Finnish
CultureFinnish
Letters12
Numerology1 Chaldean 1
Global rank#769

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

About the name Jani-Petteri

The given name 'Jani-Petteri' is a compound name consisting of 'Jani' derived from the Slavic word 'jan', meaning 'God is gracious', and 'Petteri', derived from the Greek name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone', with a Finnish suffix '-teri' indicating a diminutive form.

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Etymology

The given name 'Jani-Petteri' is a compound name consisting of 'Jani' derived from the Slavic word 'jan', meaning 'God is gracious', and 'Petteri', derived from the Greek name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone', with a Finnish suffix '-teri' indicating a diminutive form. The name 'Jani-Petteri' is primarily used in Finnish culture, and it is not associated with any specific historical or notable figures.

Jani-Petteri currently ranks #769 in the United States as a boy's name.

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