Vesa-Petteri
Finnish · Boy · 5 syllables
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About the name Vesa-Petteri
Vesa-Petteri is a Finnish compound name combining Vesa (derived from the Old Norse name Vestein, meaning "stone" or "west stone") and Petteri (the Finnish form of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "rock" or "stone").
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Etymology
Vesa-Petteri is a Finnish compound name combining Vesa (derived from the Old Norse name Vestein, meaning "stone" or "west stone") and Petteri (the Finnish form of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "rock" or "stone"). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions, with no specific religious requirement, though both components have Christian and Norse cultural heritage in Scandinavian contexts.
Vesa-Petteri currently ranks #2,109 in the United States as a boy's name.
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