Given name & surname

Pekki

Pekki is a surname from Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Pekki comes from Swedish.

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How it developed

In Finnish usage, Pekki as a surname developed from Bäck.

Pekki’s family of names

In Finnish usage, Pekki as a surname developed from the Swedish form Bäck. In Finnish usage, Pekki as a surname has a related form in Pekka.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

Similar names

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Swedish

Pokki

Pokki is a surname, possibly from Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

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Low German

Päkki

Päkki is a surname from Swedish, ultimately from Low German. It is used in Finnish.

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Swedish

Paski

“beating”

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Swedish

Pelttari

Pelttari is a surname from Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

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Swedish

Kekki

“lively, brave”

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Swedish

Porri

Porri is a surname, probably from Old Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

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Swedish

Pilli

Pilli is a surname from Old Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

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Swedish

Posti

“post, mail”

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Sibling ideas

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