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Kari-Jukka

Quick answerKari-Jukka is a Finnish compound name combining Kari (derived from the Greek name Kareios, meaning "pure") and Jukka (the Finnish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious").

Finnish · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,903
TrendStable
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Syllables4
OriginFinnish
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters10
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,903

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About the name Kari-Jukka

Kari-Jukka is a Finnish compound name combining Kari (derived from the Greek name Kareios, meaning "pure") and Jukka (the Finnish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious").

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Etymology

Kari-Jukka is a Finnish compound name combining Kari (derived from the Greek name Kareios, meaning "pure") and Jukka (the Finnish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious"). The name is primarily used in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions, particularly common in the 20th century as a way to combine traditional Finnish and biblical elements.

Kari-Jukka currently ranks #2,903 in the United States as a boy's name.

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