Juha is a masculine given name of Finnish origin derived from

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 '' Y ...

(or

John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

in English language contexts). Notable people with the name include: *

Juha Alén Juha Alén (born October 25, 1981) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He played in the SM-liiga for Ilves, Espoo Blues Lukko and Lukko and also played in the American Hockey League for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, the Swedish H ...

, Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Gustafsson, Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Hakola, Finnish association footballer * Juha Harju, Finnish singer * Juha Haukkala, Finnish freestyle skier *

Juha Hautamäki Juha Hautamäki (born 8 June 1982) is a Finnish former motorcycle speedway rider, who is four times champions of Finland. Career Hautamäki is a four times national champion of Finland after winning the Finnish Individual Speedway Championship ...

, Finnish speedway rider * Juha Helppi, Finnish poker player *

Juha Hernesniemi (18 October 1947 – 25 June 2023) was a Finnish neurosurgeon and professor emeritus of the neurosurgery department in Helsinki. was born in on 18 October 1947. He had a special interest in cerebrovascular diseases that are surgically amena ...

, Finnish neurosurgeon and professor * Juha Hirvi, Finnish sport shooter * Juha Hurme, Finnish playwright, director and writer * Juha Ikonen, Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Isolehto, Finnish high jumper *

Juha Janhunen Juha Antero Janhunen (born 12 February 1952) is a Finnish linguist whose wide interests include Uralic and Mongolic languages. Since 1994, he has been Professor in East Asian studies at the University of Helsinki. He has done fieldwork on Samo ...

, Finnish linguist * Juha Jokela, Finnish playwright and scriptwriter *

Juha Järvenpää Juha Järvenpää (born May 11, 1989) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for Dornbirn Bulldogs in Austria Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in ...

, Finnish ice hockey player *

Juha Kankkunen Juha Matti Pellervo Kankkunen (; born 2 April 1959) is a Finnish former rally driver. His factory team career in the World Rally Championship lasted from 1983 to 2002. He won 23 world rallies and four drivers' world championship titles, which we ...

, Finnish former rally driver * Juha Kaunismäki, Finnish-born Norwegian ice hockey defenseman * Juha Kilpiä, Finnish diplomat and former military officer * Juha Kivi, Finnish long jumper * Juha Kylmänen, Finnish singer * Juha Lallukka, Finnish cross-country skier * Juha Laukkanen, Finnish javelin thrower * Juha Leimu, Finnish ice hockey player *

Juha Leiviskä Juha Ilmari Leiviskä (17 March 1936 – 9 November 2023) was a Finnish architect and designer. He was especially known for his churches and other sacral buildings. Life and career The son of engineer Toivo Ilmari Leiviskä and teacher Sonj ...

, Finnish architect * Juha Leskinen, Finnish band member of Twilightning *

Juha Lind Juha Petteri Lind (born 2 January 1974 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. Lind started his career with Jokerit his hometown team. He was drafted 178th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1992 NH ...

, Finnish ice hockey player *

Juha Malinen Juha Malinen (born 16 July 1958) is a Finnish association football, football coach with a total of 20 seasons at the highest level. Malinen most recently managed Veikkausliiga club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat, KTP. Managerial career Malinen wa ...

, Finnish football manager * Juha Mannerkorpi, Finnish writer * Juha Metsola, Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Metsäperä, Finnish singer and songwriter *

Juha Mieto Juha Iisakki Mieto (born 20 November 1949) is a Finland, Finnish former Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier, who was born in Kurikka. He competed in the 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984 Olympics and won five medals, including a gold medal ...

, Finnish cross-country skier and politician * Juha Pajuoja, Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Pasoja, Finnish footballer * Juha Pekka Alanen, Finnish record producer * Juha Peltola, Finnish orienteer * Juha Pentikäinen, Finnish university professor and folklorist * Juha Pirinen, Finnish footballer * Juha Pitkämäki, Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Plosila, Finnish long jumper * Juha Rantasila, Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Rehula, Finnish politician * Juha Reini, Finnish footballer * Juha Riihijärvi, Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Riippa, Finnish footballer * Juha Ruusuvuori, Finnish writer *

Juha Salminen Juha Salminen (born 27 September 1976 in Vantaa) is a Finland, Finnish former professional motorcycle enduro racer. He is a 13-time World Enduro Championship, World Enduro Champion (including the overall world championship titles from 2000 to 200 ...

, Finnish motorcycle racer * Juha Salo, Finnish rally driver * Juha Sihvola, Finnish historian and philosopher *

Juha Sipilä Juha Petri Sipilä (; born 25 April 1961) is a Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland from 2015 to 2019. A relative newcomer to politics, he has a successful background in business. He was the leader of the Centre Party fr ...

, Finnish politician and 44th Prime Minister of Finland * Juha Soukiala, Finnish footballer *

Juha Suoranta Juha Suoranta (born 24 February 1966 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish social scientist, and public intellectual. He is currently professor in adult education at the University of Tampere. Previously he worked as professor of education at the Unive ...

, Finnish scientist *

Juha Tapio (born 5 February 1974) is a Finnish singer, songwriter and guitarist. His album (2003) sold gold and the album (2006) reached platinum. He is married to , and together they have two sons, and . won the Best Male Vocalist Emma-gaala, Emma ...

, Finnish musician * Juha K. Tapio, Finnish writer and critic * Juha Tiainen, Finnish athletics competitor *

Juha Toivonen Juha Toivonen (born June 10, 1987) is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender. His is currently an Unrestricted Free Agent who most recently played with Mikkelin Jukurit in the Finnish Mestis. Toivonen made his SM-liiga The Liiga, colloquially cal ...

, Finnish ice hockey player * Juha Tuomi, Finnish footballer * Juha Turunen, Finnish lawyer and convicted felon * Juha Uotila, Finnish ice hockey player *

Juha Väätäinen Juha Väätäinen (born 12 July 1941) is a Finnish former athlete. He is the winner of the 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter gold medals at the 1971 European Championships, held in Helsinki. He was the eldest of the successful Finnish runners, the o ...

, Finnish athlete, teacher, painter and politician * Juha Vainio, Finnish lyricist, singer, composer and teacher * Juha Valjakkala, Finnish murderer * Juha Valkama, Finnish ice dancer * Juha Varto, Finnish philosopher * Juha Widing, Swedish ice hockey player *

Juha Ylönen Juha Petteri Ylönen (born February 13, 1972) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey centre. He was selected by the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the fifth round, 91st overall, of the 1991 NHL entry draft. He played ...

, Finnish ice hockey player

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