Pekka-Juhani
Greek and Hebrew · Boy · 5 syllables
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About the name Pekka-Juhani
Pekka-Juhani is a Finnish compound name combining Pekka (a Finnish diminutive of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "stone") and Juhani (the Finnish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning "God is gracious").
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Etymology
Pekka-Juhani is a Finnish compound name combining Pekka (a Finnish diminutive of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "stone") and Juhani (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 when double names were popular among Finnish families.
Pekka-Juhani currently ranks #2,564 in the United States as a boy's name.
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