Given name

Hessu

“the ruler of the house”

In Finnish use, Hessu is a diminutive of Heikki. In Finnish use, Heikki carries the interpretation “the ruler of the house.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

In Finnish use, Hessu is a diminutive of Heikki. In Finnish use, Heikki carries the interpretation “the ruler of the house.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Hessu is a form of Heikki. Heikki comes from Middle Low German.

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How it developed

In Finnish usage, Hessu is a diminutive of Heikki.

Hessu’s family of names

In Finnish usage, Hessu is a diminutive of Heikki. In Finnish usage, Hessu is a nickname for Heikki.

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