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

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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: * Pekka-Eric Auvinen (born 1989), perpetrator of the Jokela school shooting in 2007 * Pekka Haavisto (born 1958), Finnish politician and minister *

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 *

Pekka Heino (television presenter) Pekka Heino (born 17 July 1961) is a television host and presenter from Turku (Åbo). He is a Sweden Finn. Heino introduces television programmes as a continuity announcer on the Swedish channel SVT, where he has been working on and off since 19 ...

(born 1961), Sweden television host and presenter * Pekka Heino (singer) (born 1976), Finnish metal singer *

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 *

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 *

Pekka Koskela Pekka Koskela (born 29 November 1982) is a Finnish speed skater, specialising on the sprint distances 500 m and 1000 m. He is the former world record holder on the 1000 m with the time 1:07.00. In December 2001 he set a junior world record on th ...

(born 1982), Finnish speed skater * Pekka Kuusisto (born 1976), Finnish violinist *

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 *

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 *

Pekka Lehto Pekka Lehto (born 14 March 1948) is a Finnish film director. He has directed fifteen films since 1976. He co-directed ''Flame Top'' with Pirjo Honkasalo and the film was entered into the 1981 Cannes Film Festival. He also won the Jussi Award f ...

(born 1948), Finnish film director * Pekka Leskinen (born 1954), Finnish figure skater * Pekka Lundmark (born 1963), Finnish business executive *

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 *

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 *

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 * Pekka Pyykkö (born 1941), Finnish chemist * Pekka Rinne (born 1982), Finnish ice hockey goaltender * Pekka Rautakallio (born 1953), Finnish ice hockey defenceman and coach * Pekka Saarinen (born 1983), Finnish racing driver *

Esa-Pekka Salonen Esa-Pekka Salonen (; born 30 June 1958) is a Finnish orchestral conductor and composer. He is principal conductor and artistic advisor of the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, conductor laureate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and music di ...

(born 1958) international orchestral conductor and composer * Pekka Sammallahti (born 1947), Finnish professor of Sámi languages * Pekka Tarjanne (1937–2010), Finnish scientist and politician

Fictional characters

* 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''

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