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Pekka-Matti

Quick answerPekka-Matti is a Finnish compound name combining Pekka (derived from Greek Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone") and Matti (derived from Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God").

Greek and Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,008
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables4
OriginGreek and Hebrew
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters11
Numerology8 Chaldean 5
Global rank#7,008

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

About the name Pekka-Matti

Pekka-Matti is a Finnish compound name combining Pekka (derived from Greek Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone") and Matti (derived from Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God").

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Etymology

Pekka-Matti is a Finnish compound name combining Pekka (derived from Greek Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone") and Matti (derived from Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God"). The name is primarily used in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions, with no particular religious significance beyond the biblical origins of its component parts.

Pekka-Matti currently ranks #7,008 in the United States as a boy's name.

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