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Jussi-Pekka

Quick answerJussi-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Jussi (a diminutive of Justus, meaning "just" or "righteous" from Latin) and Pekka (a Finnish form of Peter, meaning "stone" from Greek petros).

Finnish · Boy · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#406
TrendStable
Peak year—
Syllables4
OriginFinnish
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters11
Numerology5 Chaldean 5
Global rank#406

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

About the name Jussi-Pekka

Jussi-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Jussi (a diminutive of Justus, meaning "just" or "righteous" from Latin) and Pekka (a Finnish form of Peter, meaning "stone" from Greek petros).

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Etymology

Jussi-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Jussi (a diminutive of Justus, meaning "just" or "righteous" from Latin) and Pekka (a Finnish form of Peter, meaning "stone" from Greek petros). The name is predominantly used in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions, with no specific religious affiliation beyond the Christian origins of both component names.

Jussi-Pekka currently ranks #406 in the United States as a boy's name.

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