Jukka () is a common

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for males.

History

Jukka is an old variant of the name

Johannes Johannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek and Classical Latin variants (Ιωάννης, ''Ioannes''), itself derived from the Hebrew name '' Yeh ...

, a biblical name spread over to

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with the introduction of

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. Jukka remained a

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for people registered by authorities as Johan, Johannes, Juho etc., and did not appear in official records until the late 19th century.Th
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in 1950, and its

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is June 24, also the name day of Johannes and other variants, and the traditional

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, or ''Juhannus''.

Popularity

The name Jukka enjoyed the highest popularity in the years 1960–1979, though it was much used during the previous two decades as well. The 1980s and 1990s saw a marked decline in the name's popularity, and in recent years not many children have been named Jukka.Th
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Population Register Centre of Finland

As surname

Jukka is also a Finnish surname of

Karelia Karelia ( Karelian and fi, Karjala, ; rus, Каре́лия, links=y, r=Karélija, p=kɐˈrʲelʲɪjə, historically ''Korjela''; sv, Karelen), the land of the Karelian people, is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for ...

n origin, derived from the forename, and as of 5 February 2007 it is held by 201 Finnish citizens.

Notable Jukkas

A list of notable holders of the name Jukka: * (born 1951),

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in the

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band

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Jukka Hentunen Jukka Mika Petteri Hentunen (born May 3, 1974) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward, who last played with KalPa of the SM-liiga in the 2012–13 season. Playing career Hentunen played with HPK of the SM-liiga when he was drafted ...

(born 1974), ice hockey player *

Jukka Hilden Jukka () is a common Finnish given name for males. History Jukka is an old variant of the name Johannes, a biblical name spread over to Finland through Sweden with the introduction of Christianity. Jukka remained a nickname for people registere ...

(born 1980), one of

The Dudesons The Dudesons ( fi, Duudsonit) are a Finnish entertainment group. They are best known for their TV shows and live performances, which are a combination of stunts and comedy. Their early TV shows were similar to '' Jackass''. Starting their televi ...

Jukka Jalonen Jukka Pertti Juhani Jalonen (born November 2, 1962 in Riihimäki, Finland) is a Finland, Finnish professional ice hockey coach (sport), coach and former player. In 2011 IIHF World Championship, 2011, 2019 IIHF World Champion ...

(born 1962), ice hockey

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Jukka Jokikokko Jukka Jokikokko (born 15 September 1970 in Pudasjärvi) is a Finland, Finnish bassist and studio engineer. He has played different kinds of music and is bassist on the band Zenith Reunion. He is a former member of Scarlet Thread, Burning Point, Sta ...

(born 1970), bassist in Burning Point and studio engineer * Jukka Kajava (1942–2005), journalist and critic * Jukka "J." Karjalainen (born 1957), musician *

Jukka Keskisalo Jukka Pekka Sakari Keskisalo (born 27 March 1981) is a Finnish athlete competing in 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m. He won the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg and was also an Olympian in 2012. Bi ...

(born 1981), steeplechaser * (born 1952), non-fiction author *

Jukka Korpela Jukka () is a common Finnish given name for males. History Jukka is an old variant of the name Johannes, a biblical name spread over to Finland through Sweden with the introduction of Christianity. Jukka remained a nickname for people registere ...

(born 1957), professor, historian * Jukka Koskinen (born 1981), bassist of

Wintersun Wintersun is a Finnish heavy metal band from Helsinki originally formed as the side project of Jari Mäenpää, then-vocalist and guitarist of folk metal band Ensiferum. In 2003, Mäenpää began pulling together songs that he had been work ...

Jukka Kuoppamäki Jukka Kuoppamäki (b. 1 September 1942, Helsinki) is a Finnish singer, songwriter and priest for The Christian Community in Germany. He visits his summer house in Finland every year. He is one of the most prolific Finnish popular singer-songwri ...

(born 1942), musician *

Jukka Laaksonen Jukka Laaksonen (born 15 July 1958, in Helsinki) is a Finnish comedian, impressionist and compere. For most of the public he is familiar as one of the regular competitors in popular YLE TV2 sports quiz show ''Se on siinä''. In the show he often ...

(born 1958), impressionist *

Jukka Lehtovaara Jukka Lehtovaara (born 15 March 1988) is a Finnish retired football goalkeeper. Club career He made his debut in 2006. During the 2007 Lehtovaara gained his place as the starting goalie for the team. After the season, he was nominated as the ...

(born 1988), football goalkeeper *

Jukka Lewis Jukka () is a common Finnish given name for males. History Jukka is an old variant of the name Johannes, a biblical name spread over to Finland through Sweden with the introduction of Christianity. Jukka remained a nickname for people registered ...

(born 1963), bassist in

Yö Yö ( en, night) was a Finland, Finnish rock music, rock band, formed in 1981 in Pori, Finland. The band has had many line-up changes during their history, and almost 20 different musicians play or have played with the band. Yö's first line- ...

Jukka Mikkola Jukka Mikkola (3 July 1943 – 23 March 2018) was a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party. He was a lawyer and has the title Master of Laws. Although born in Vampula, Mikkola has participated in politics in Turku. He was member of ...

(born 1943), politician * Jukka "Sir Christus" Mikkonen (born 1979), guitarist in Negative *

Jukka Nevalainen Jukka Antero "Julius" Nevalainen (born 21 April 1978, in Kitee, Finland) is the former drummer in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Personal life He spent his early years in the city of Kitee. His music teacher at school told him t ...

(born 1978), former

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of the

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band

Nightwish Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Neva ...

Jukka Orma Jukka () is a common Finnish given name for males. History Jukka is an old variant of the name Johannes, a biblical name spread over to Finland through Sweden with the introduction of Christianity. Jukka remained a nickname for people registered ...

(born 1956), guitarist in

Sielun Veljet Sielun Veljet () was a Finnish rock band of the 1980s. They were formed soon after the disbanding of Hassisen Kone by its former frontman Ismo Alanko. Sielun Veljet never achieved the fame or the record sales figures of Hassisen Kone, but they ...

Jukka Paarma Antti-Jukka Paarma (born 1 December 1942 in Lappeenranta) was the Archbishop of Turku and Finland, and the spiritual head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland ( fi, Suomen evankelis-luterilaine ...

(born 1942),

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of the

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Jukka Parkkinen Jukka () is a common Finnish given name for males. History Jukka is an old variant of the name Johannes, a biblical name spread over to Finland through Sweden with the introduction of Christianity. Jukka remained a nickname for people registered ...

(born 1948), author *

Jukka Perko Jukka Perko (born 18 February 1968 in Huittinen, Finland) is a Finnish saxophonist. Biography Perko first became known in Finland by playing at the 1986 Pori Jazz Festival. His international career started when he played in the big band of Dizz ...

(born 1968),

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saxophonist *

Jukka Puotila Jukka Puotila (born 9 September 1955) is a Finnish actor and impersonator. He appeared in more than sixty films since 1981. In television, he is best known as Pertti Mäkimaa in Yle TV1's drama series ''Kotikatu'' (1995–2012). He has imitated ...

(born 1955), actor, comedian, and impressionist * Jukka Raitala (born 1988), football player *

Jukka Rasila Jukka "Jugi" Rasila (born 12 August 1969 in Oulu, Finland) is a Finnish actor and voice actor. Career Rasila is best known for starring in several television comedy programs, such as '' Studio Julmahuvi'', ''Putous'' and ''Ihmebantu'', while oft ...

(born 1969), actor *

Jukka Rauhala Jukka Matti Rauhala (born March 1, 1959 in Muurame) is a former wrestler from Finland, who claimed the bronze medal in the Men's Freestyle Lightweight Division (– 68 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ...

(born 1959),

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Olympic medalist * Jukka Reverberi (born 1979), Italian singer of the group Giardini di Mirò * Jukka "Jukka Poika" Rousu (born 1981),

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musician * Jukka Rintala (born 1952), fashion designer *

Jukka Rislakki Jukka Rislakki (1945 in Kuusankoski, Finland) is a Finnish journalist, non-fiction writer, and political cartoonist who has published a number of books, mostly on recent history of Finland, the Baltic states, and books on intelligence activitie ...

(born 1945), journalist and author *

Jukka-Pekka Saraste Jukka-Pekka Saraste (born 22 April 1956) is a Finnish conductor and violinist. Biography Saraste was born in Heinola He was trained as a violinist. He later studied conducting at the Sibelius Academy with Jorma Panula in the same class as Esa-Pek ...

(born 1956), conductor and violinist *

Jukka Sipilä Jukka Sipilä (12 May 1936, Kivijärvi – 7 August 2004, Helsinki, Finland) was a prolific Finland, Finnish actor and television director. He began acting in film in the 1960s and took up TV directing shortly in the early 1970s before concentrat ...

(1936–2004), actor *

Jukka Takalo Jukka () is a common Finnish given name for males. History Jukka is an old variant of the name Johannes, a biblical name spread over to Finland through Sweden with the introduction of Christianity. Jukka remained a nickname for people registere ...

, musician *

Jukka Tilsa Jukka () is a common Finnish given name for males. History Jukka is an old variant of the name Johannes, a biblical name spread over to Finland through Sweden with the introduction of Christianity. Jukka remained a nickname for people registered ...

(born 1961), cartoonist *

Jukka Toijala Jukka Toijala (born 9 May 1972) is a Finnish professional basketball coach and former player, currently serving as the coach for HBA-Marsky Helsinki, and the Estonia men's national basketball team. Coaching career Club coaching career From 2010 ...

(born 1972), basketball coach and former player *

Jukka Toivola Jukka Olavi Toivola (7 September 1949 – 27 May 2011) was a male long-distance runner and teacher of chemistry from Finland. Born in Liperi, North Karelia, Toivola represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events Janu ...

(born 1949), long-distance runner *

Jukka Tolonen Jukka Jorma Tolonen (born 16 April 1952) is a Finnish jazz guitarist.Lönnqvist, Niclas.Jukka Tolonen är musikern av Guds nåde (in Swedish), Hufvudstadsbladet, August 3, 2018. Tolonen became famous as guitarist for the progressive rock band T ...

(born 1952), guitar virtuoso * Jukka Virtanen (born 1933), author, actor, director, journalist, media person * Jukka Virtanen (born 1959), ice hockey player

Fictional Jukkas

*Jörö-Jukka, Finnish name of the German

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character *Unijukka, a Finnish name of the

Sandman The Sandman is a mythical character in European folklore who puts people to sleep and encourages and inspires beautiful dreams by sprinkling magical sand onto their eyes. Representation in traditional folklore The Sandman is a traditional charact ...

*Jukka Sarasti, a vampire in the novel

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Other uses

*''jukkapalmu'', Finnish name of the common houseplant '' Yucca elephantipes'' *''tiskijukka'', Finnish word for

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with a nonsensical literal meaning, much less frequently used than ''DJ'' or ''deejii'', or ''deejay'' by the English pronunciation

Notes

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