Yrjö-Pekka
Greek · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Yrjö-Pekka
Yrjö-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Yrjö (the Finnish form of George, from Greek Georgos meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker") and Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "stone" or "rock").
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Etymology
Yrjö-Pekka is a Finnish compound name combining Yrjö (the Finnish form of George, from Greek Georgos meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker") and Pekka (the Finnish form of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "stone" or "rock"). The name is used predominantly in Finland and reflects Finnish Lutheran Christian culture, with the hyphenated structure being a common Finnish naming convention combining two traditional Christian given names.
Yrjö-Pekka currently ranks #6,341 in the United States as a boy's name.
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