Risto-Pekka
Greek and Finnish · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Risto-Pekka
Risto-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining "Risto" (a shortened form of Kristus, meaning "Christ") and "Pekka" (the Finnish form of Peter, meaning "stone" or "rock" from Greek petros).
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Etymology
Risto-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining "Risto" (a shortened form of Kristus, meaning "Christ") and "Pekka" (the Finnish form of Peter, meaning "stone" or "rock" from Greek petros). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish Protestant Christian naming traditions, with particular prevalence in 20th-century Finland.
Risto-Pekka currently ranks #1,298 in the United States as a boy's name.
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