Erkki name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Norse
Usage: Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: e-rkki
Meaning: Alone-Ruler
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What does Erkki mean?

Erkki means Alone-Ruler in general used for boys used especially in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish is originated from Old Norse. Erkki is a variant of prevalent and venerable Eric. Eric is equivalent of Erich in English and Scandinavian languages.

Also Eric is form of Frederick in English and French languages. Eric's origin is Old Norse and German, meaning of Eric is "Ruler, Forever Ruler and Alone-Ruler". Erkki is form of Erik in Finnish language.

How do I pronounce Erkki?

e-rkki is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Erkki. The other ways to say the name is er(k)-ki.

Variants of Erkki

Airikr, Erkka, Eric, Erich, Frederick, Aaric, Audrick, Arik, Ericanthony, Erik, Eiríkr, Erico, Eirik, Ewaric, Bedrich, Fredi, Aric, Aldrich

How popular is the name Erkki?

Erkki is a popular baby name in Finland where every 1 in 200 have the name. At least, 30000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

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Erkki in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5500
Finland7389110364100
Sweden87659903
Norway63603
Denmark6000

Here's what numbers has to say about Erkki

But you shouldn't because you are a great person with an amazing mind that's capable of achieving great things. You are persistent but without motivation, you won't accomplish anything. Your friends are like addicted to you, but your family isn't very happy with how you live your life cause you are restless. In order to earn more, use some of your many talents. You can't stand watching innocent souls suffering because of the cruelty of humanity.

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Famous people named Erkki

  • Erkki Pulliainen, Finnish biologist and politician and former member of Finnish Parliament
  • Erkki Melartin, Finnish composer
  • Erkki Salmenhaara, Finnish composer and musicologist
  • Erkki Rapo, Finnish amateur autograph collector
  • Erkki Kurenniemi, Finnish designer, philosopher and artist
  • Erkki Aaltonen, Finnish composer
  • Erkki Kataja, Finnish athlete
  • Erkki Kilpinen, Finnish nordic combined skier
  • Erkki Koiso, professional ice hockey player
  • Erkki Lehtonen, retired professional ice hockey player
  • Erkki Ertama, born 'Bertel Erik Ertama' orig
  • Erkki Tuomioja, Finnish politician and a member of the Finnish Parliament
  • Erkki Liikanen, Finnish social democratic politician and a former Governor of the Bank of Finland
  • Erkki Raappana, commander of the 14th Division of the Finnish Army during the Second World War
  • Erkki Hartikainen, chairman of 'Atheist association of Finland'
  • Erkki Karu, Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer
  • Erkki Räikkönen, Finnish nationalist leader

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