Kari-Pekka
Greek · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Kari-Pekka
Kari-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Kari (derived from Kaarina, ultimately from the Greek Katharína meaning "pure") and Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, from the Greek Petros meaning "stone").
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Etymology
Kari-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Kari (derived from Kaarina, ultimately from the Greek Katharína meaning "pure") and Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, from the Greek Petros meaning "stone"). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions of combining established names, with particular popularity in the 20th century.
Kari-Pekka currently ranks #512 in the United States as a boy's name.
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