What does the name Pekka mean?

Pekka is a boy name of Finnish origin: Finnish form of Peter, "rock, stone".

When was the name Pekka most popular?

Pekka has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Pekka?

Names similar to Pekka in origin and style include Matti, Tuomas, Pentti, Ilya, Kawika.

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Pekka

boy name

Origin

Finnish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

Finnish form of Peter, "rock, stone"

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Pekka has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Pekka

Matti Tuomas Pentti Ilya Kawika Davi

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