Santtu-Pekka
Greek and Latin · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Santtu-Pekka
Santtu-Pekka is a Finnish hyphenated given name combining Santtu (a diminutive of Alexander, from Greek "alexandros" meaning "defender of men") and Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, from Latin "petrus" meaning "stone").
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Etymology
Santtu-Pekka is a Finnish hyphenated given name combining Santtu (a diminutive of Alexander, from Greek "alexandros" meaning "defender of men") and Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, from Latin "petrus" meaning "stone"). The name is primarily used in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions, with no specific religious affiliation beyond the Christian origins of both component names.
Santtu-Pekka currently ranks #4,254 in the United States as a boy's name.
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