Veikko-Pekka
Finnish · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Veikko-Pekka
Veikko-Pekka is a Finnish compound name where Veikko derives from the Old Norse name Veiking (meaning "warrior" or "kinsman") and Pekka is the Finnish form of Peter (from Greek Petros, meaning "stone").
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Etymology
Veikko-Pekka is a Finnish compound name where Veikko derives from the Old Norse name Veiking (meaning "warrior" or "kinsman") and Pekka is the Finnish form of Peter (from Greek Petros, meaning "stone"). The name is distinctly Finnish, used primarily in Finland and among Finnish-speaking populations, with roots in both Nordic and Christian traditions dating back to the medieval period and Christian era respectively.
Veikko-Pekka currently ranks #7,250 in the United States as a boy's name.
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