Veikka-Pekka
Finnish · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Veikka-Pekka
Veikka-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Veikka (a diminutive of Väinö, derived from the proto-Finnish root meaning "wide" or "broad") and Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "stone" or "rock").
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Etymology
Veikka-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Veikka (a diminutive of Väinö, derived from the proto-Finnish root meaning "wide" or "broad") and Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "stone" or "rock"). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions, particularly common in the 20th century, with no significant religious restriction though both components have European cultural roots.
Veikka-Pekka currently ranks #7,248 in the United States as a boy's name.
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