Vesa-Petri
Finnish · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Vesa-Petri
Vesa-Petri is a Finnish compound name combining "Vesa" (a Finnish diminutive of Väinö, meaning "wide" or "broad") and "Petri" (the Finnish form of Peter, from Greek "petros" meaning "stone" or "rock").
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Etymology
Vesa-Petri is a Finnish compound name combining "Vesa" (a Finnish diminutive of Väinö, meaning "wide" or "broad") and "Petri" (the Finnish form of Peter, from Greek "petros" meaning "stone" or "rock"). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions that often combine given names, particularly common in mid-to-late 20th century Finland.
Vesa-Petri currently ranks #2,588 in the United States as a boy's name.
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