Ukko
Finnish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ukko
The given name 'Ukko' means 'thunder' or 'sky god' and is derived from the Finnish language, specifically from the Proto-Finnic word '*ukkā', which is related to the Proto-Uralic word '*ukk-'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Ukko' means 'thunder' or 'sky god' and is derived from the Finnish language, specifically from the Proto-Finnic word '*ukkā', which is related to the Proto-Uralic word '*ukk-'. Ukko is used in Finnish and Estonian cultures, and is associated with the god of thunder in Finnish paganism, with notable historical context in the Kalevala epic.
Ukko currently ranks #360 in the United States as a boy's name.
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