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Yki

Quick answerYki is a Finnish given name derived from the Old Norse name Ýkr, meaning "bow" or related to archery, reflecting ancient Scandinavian martial culture.

Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,503
TrendStable
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Syllables2
OriginOld Norse
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters3
Numerology9 Chaldean 4
Global rank#2,503

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yki

Yki is a Finnish given name derived from the Old Norse name Ýkr, meaning "bow" or related to archery, reflecting ancient Scandinavian martial culture.

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Etymology

Yki is a Finnish given name derived from the Old Norse name Ýkr, meaning "bow" or related to archery, reflecting ancient Scandinavian martial culture. The name is primarily used in Finland and among Finnish-speaking populations, with historical usage dating back to medieval times in Nordic regions.

Yki currently ranks #2,503 in the United States as a boy's name.

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