Pekka is a
Finnish male given name. It was most popular around the middle of the 20th century. As of 2013 there were more than 100,000 people registered with this name in Finland. The
nameday is the 29th of June in the Finnish tradition and the 25th of June on the orthodox calendar. It originated as a variation of the name
Peter (''Pietari'').
Notable people with this name include:
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Pekka-Eric Auvinen (born 1989), perpetrator of the
Jokela school shooting in 2007
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Pekka Haavisto (born 1958), Finnish politician and minister
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Pekka Harttila
Pekka Matti Harttila (born 1941) is a Finnish diplomat and a lawyer. He has served as Assistant Director in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs from 1986 to 1988, Ambassador in Riyadh 1988–1991, Consul General in ...
(born 1941), Finnish diplomat and a lawyer
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Pekka Heino (television presenter) (born 1961), Sweden television host and presenter
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Pekka Heino (singer) (born 1976), Finnish metal singer
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Pekka Himanen
Pekka Himanen (born 19 October 1973) is a Finnish philosopher.
Professional career
Pekka Himanen studied philosophy (and computer science as a minor) at the University of Helsinki, under professor Esa Saarinen. In 1994, with his thesis on the ...
(born 1973), Finnish philosopher
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Pekka Huhtaniemi
Pekka Juhani Huhtaniemi (born 9 November 1949, in Valkeakoski) is a Finnish diplomat. He served as Finland's ambassador to the United Kingdom in 2010-2015. In 2006-2010, Huhtaniemi was the Undersecretary of State for Trade in Foreign Affairs.
Earl ...
(born 1949), Finnish diplomat
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Pekka Koskela (born 1982), Finnish speed skater
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Pekka Kuusisto (born 1976), Finnish violinist
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Pekka Lagerblom
Pekka Sakari Lagerblom (born 19 October 1982) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Notably, he won the German double of Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal with Werder Bremen in 2004.
Club career
FC Lahti
Born in Lahti, ...
(born 1982), Finnish footballer
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Pekka T. Lehtinen
Pekka T. Lehtinen (born 1934) is a Finnish arachnology, arachnologist and taxonomy (biology), taxonomist. He is known for his works in systematics and for the many expeditions in which he has participated.
Biography
Lehtinen was born on 5 April ...
(born 1934), Finnish arachnologist and taxonomist
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Pekka Lehto (born 1948), Finnish film director
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Pekka Leskinen (born 1954), Finnish figure skater
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Pekka Lundmark (born 1963), Finnish business executive
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Pekka Niemi (skier)
Juho Pekka Niemi (born ''Yliniemi'', 14 November 1909 – 21 December 1993) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 18 km event and placed eighth over 50 km. His big ...
(1909–1993), Finnish cross-country skier
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Pekka Niemi (weightlifter)
Pekka Kalevi Niemi (born 14 November 1952) is a retired Finnish heavyweight weightlifter who competed at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics; he finished tenth in 1980 and won a bronze medal in 1984.
Niemi took part in every major international competit ...
(born 1952), Finnish weightlifter
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Pekka Pohjola
Jussi Pekka Pohjola (13 January 1952 – 27 November 2008) was a Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer. Best known as a bass player, Pohjola was also a classically trained pianist and violinist.
Pohjola rose to fame as the ba ...
(1952–2008), Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer
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Pekka Pyykkö (born 1941), Finnish chemist
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Pekka Rinne (born 1982), Finnish ice hockey goaltender
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Pekka Rautakallio (born 1953), Finnish ice hockey defenceman and coach
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Pekka Saarinen (born 1983), Finnish racing driver
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Esa-Pekka Salonen (born 1958) international orchestral conductor and composer
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Pekka Sammallahti (born 1947), Finnish professor of Sámi languages
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Pekka Tarjanne (1937–2010), Finnish scientist and politician
Fictional characters
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Pekka Puupää, Finnish comic and film character
* P.E.K.K.A. and Mini P.E.K.K.A., in the games ''
Clash of Clans'' and ''
Clash Royale''
See also
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Ukko-Pekka
References
{{Given name
Finnish masculine given names