Ilkka is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ilkka Alanko (born 1969), Finnish musician * Ilkka Auer (1930–2013), Finnish middle-distance runner * Ilkka Hakalehto (1936–2009), Finnish historian and politician *

Ilkka Hanski Ilkka Aulis Hanski (14 February 1953 – 10 May 2016) was a Finnish ecologist at the University of Helsinki, Finland. The Metapopulation Research Center led by Hanski, until his death, has been nominated as a Center of Excellence by the Academy ...

(1953–2016), scientist and ecologist at Helsinki University, Finland * Ilkka Heikkilä (born 1988), retired Finnish ice hockey centre *

Ilkka Heikkinen Ilkka Heikkinen (born November 13, 1984 in Rauma, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Växjö Lakers Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Playing career Heikkinen developed within his ho ...

(born 1984), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman * Ilkka Heilä (born 1956), Finnish cartoonist who lives in Kaarina *

Ilkka Herlin Ilkka Heikki Herlin (born 25 January 1959) is a Finnish billionaire, the chairman and one of the owners of Cargotec, and one of the owners of the elevator and escalator maker Kone. His father Pekka Herlin died in 2003, and it was discovered that ...

(born 1959), Finnish billionaire * Ilkka Herola (born 1995), Finnish Nordic combined skier *

Ilkka Jääskeläinen Ilkka Aaron Jääskeläinen (born 10 November 1979) is a singer who rose to popularity after winning '' Idols Finland 2'', the Finnish version of ''Pop Idol'' with a 55% majority of the vote over runner-up Katri Ylander. Jääskeläinen's debut ...

(born 1979), singer who won Idols Finland 2 (Finnish ''Pop Idol'') *

Ilkka Järvi-Laturi Ilkka Untamo Järvi-Laturi (28 November 1961 – 5 March 2023) was Finnish-born US-based film director whose best known film was ''Spy Games'' (1999) starring Bill Pullman and Irene Jacob. The film was shot in Helsinki, New York (state), New Yor ...

(1961–2023), Finnish-born US-based film director *

Ilkka Kanerva Ilkka Armas Mikael Kanerva (28 January 1948 – 14 April 2022) was a Finnish politician and a member of the Parliament of Finland. He was born in Lokalahti, now a part of Uusikaupunki in Southwest Finland. He was the Minister for Foreign Affairs ...

(1948–2022), member of the Finnish Parliament * Ilkka Antero Kanko (born 1934), Finnish chess player *

Ilkka Kantola Ilkka Tapani Kantola (born 17 March 1957) is a Finnish politician and Lutheran minister. He has been a Social Democratic member of the Parliament of Finland since 2007. Previously he served as Bishop of Turku. Life Kantola was born in Rymättyl ...

(born 1957), Finnish politician and Lutheran minister * Ilkka Koivula (born 1966), Finnish actor * Ilkka Koski (1928–1993), former Finnish boxer * Ilkka Kuusisto (born 1933), Finnish composer of popular opera; father of Jaakko Kuusisto * Ilkka-Eemeli Laari (born 1989), Finnish snowboarder * Ilkka Laitinen (1962–2019), Finnish politician *

Ilkka Lipsanen Ilkka Johannes Lipsanen (born 24 September 1942), commonly known by his stage name Danny, is a Finnish singer and guitarist. Still active, Danny's singing career is one of the longest in Finland, spanning over more than 50 years. He has recorde ...

(born 1942), also known as Danny, Finnish singer and guitarist * Ilkka Mäkelä (born 1963), Finnish football manager and former player * Ilkka Mesikämmen (born 1943), retired professional ice hockey player *

Ilkka Mikkola Ilkka Mikkola (born 18 January 1979) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman who most notably played for Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga. Playing career In the time of his 12 seasons in league, Mikkola has won eight champion ...

(born 1979), professional ice hockey player *

Ilkka Niiniluoto Ilkka Maunu Olavi Niiniluoto (born March 12, 1946) is a Finnish philosopher and mathematician, serving as a professor of philosophy at the University of Helsinki since 1981. He is currently on leave from his position, having been appointed as r ...

(born 1946), Finnish philosopher, mathematician, professor of philosophy at the University of Helsinki *

Ilkka Nummisto Ilkka Nummisto (April 24, 1944 – June 29, 2019) was a Finnish sprint canoer who competed from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the K-4 1000 m event at Mexico City in 196 ...

(1944–2019), Finnish sprint canoeist *

Ilkka Pastinen Ilkka Olavi Pastinen (17March 192812January 2018) was a Finnish ambassador who also served as Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations. Pastinen was born in Turku. His parents were warehousekeeper Martti Mikael Pastinen and Ilmi Saga Karlst ...

(1928–2018), Finnish ambassador who also served as Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations * Ilkka Pikkarainen (born 1981), Finnish ice hockey right winger * Ilkka Pöyhiä or World Sauna Championships, annual endurance contest held in Heinola, Finland, from 1999 to 2010 * Ilkka Pyysiäinen (born 1959), Finnish docent and doctor of theology, researching the cognitive science of religion *

Ilkka Remes Petri Pykälä (born 13 December 1962), commonly known by his pseudonym Ilkka Remes, is a Finnish author of thrillers for adults and for young adults. Remes was born in Luumäki. He has stated he uses a pseudonym because he does not want to be cons ...

(born 1962), Finnish author of thrillers and young adult literature * Ilkka Remes (footballer) (born 1963), retired Finnish football defender * Ilkka Ronkainen (born 1940), Finnish/American organizational theorist and Emeritus Professor at the Georgetown University * Ilkka Ruohonen (1958–2016), Finnish cultural anthropologist and documentary film maker * Ilkka Sarén (1940–2022), Finnish chess FIDE master *

Ilkka Sinisalo Ilkka Antero Jouko Sinisalo (July 10, 1958 – April 5, 2017) was a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings. L ...

(1958–2017), former professional ice hockey player * Ilkka Suominen (1939–2022), Finnish politician from the National Coalition Party * Ilkka Suvanto (born 1943), Finnish former butterfly, freestyle and medley swimmer *

Ilkka Taipale Väinö Ilkka Ilari Taipale (born 29 November 1942 in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician, physician and activist. A social democrat, he was a member of the Parliament of Finland for Helsinki from 1971 to 1975 and 2000 to 2007. A doctor and surgeon ...

(born 1942), Finnish politician, physician and activist *

Ilkka Talvi Ilkka Talvi (born 22 October 1948) is a Finnish violinist and author of the blog ''Of Music and Men''. Education Initially self-taught, Talvi later studied with Arno Granroth, a pupil of Jacques Thibaud, at the Sibelius Academy. After winning the ...

(born 1948), Finnish violinist *

Ilkka Tuomi Ilkka Tuomi (born 26 September 1958), is a Finnish computer scientist, noted for writings on the subject of the Internet. Works Ilkka Tuomi has written books, including ''Networks of Innovation: Change and Meaning in the Age of the Internet'' whi ...

(born 1958), Finnish computer scientist, noted for writings on the subject of the Internet * Ilkka Tuomisto (born 1984), Finnish Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete * Ilkka Uimonen (born 1966), Finnish photographer and photojournalist * Ilkka Vaarasuo (born 1983), former ice hockey defenceman * Ilkka Vartiovaara (1946–2010), Finnish medical doctor, author, editor, artist and columnist * Ilkka Viljanen (born 1960), Finnish politician *

Ilkka Villi Ilkka Villi (born 4 August 1975) is a Finnish actor and writer, best known internationally for his work in the video game ''Alan Wake'' as well as the crime drama series '' Bordertown''. He has played a variety of roles in theatre, television, a ...

(born 1975), Finnish actor * Ilkka Juhani Virta (born 1961), Finnish rector and historian

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