Jiri-Pekka
Greek and Latin · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Jiri-Pekka
Jiri-Pekka is a compound Finnish name combining Jiri (a Czech form of George, from Greek Georgos meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker") with Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, from Latin Petrus meaning "stone").
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Etymology
Jiri-Pekka is a compound Finnish name combining Jiri (a Czech form of George, from Greek Georgos meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker") with Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, from Latin Petrus meaning "stone"). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions, particularly among Finnish men of the 20th century onward, with no specific religious requirement despite the Christian origins of both components.
Jiri-Pekka currently ranks #5,316 in the United States as a boy's name.
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