Teppo Laaksonen
Teppo may refer to: * Teppo (name), a Finnish male name, equivalent to Stephen * Teppō (鉄砲, 'iron cannon', the Japanese word for guns, see Firearms of Japan Firearms were introduced to Japan in the 13th century by the Chinese, but saw little use. Portuguese firearms were introduced in 1543, and intense development followed, with strong local manufacture during the period of conflicts of the late 16t ...

Teppo (name)
Teppo is a male Finnish name, that originated as a diminutive of the name Tapani. It is quite an uncommon first name, and is derived from '' Stefanos'', a Greek name which means roughly translated "laurel" or "crowned" or "crown". The name made its way through the Russian name Stefan (nickname Stepan, or Stjopa) to Carelian Stjoppi, from where it came to the Finnish version - Teppo. However, some claim the name's origin is the Greek name '' Teofilus'' (God's friend) or ''Teodor'' (God's gift). In Finland, Teppo was the name of a pagan god "Travel-Teppo", who was prayed to guide the way and bless travels. In the 19th century, it began to be used as a normal first name. Most popular time for the name Teppo was years 1960–1980. In 2005, 3841 men had been given the name Teppo. Teppo can also be a last name, but it is quite rare. People named Teppo * Teppo Hauta-Aho, double bassist and composer * Teppo Felin, professor at Oxford University *Teppo Numminen, professional hockey defe ...
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