Ilkka name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Finnish, Old Greek, Slavonic and Hungarian
Usage: Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Meaning: The Torch, Heitere and Shining
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What does Ilkka mean?

Originated from Finnish, Ilkka bestowed upon boys is used predominantly in Danish, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian. Ilkka is variant spelling of Ilka. Ilka is abridged form of Ilonka and affectionate form of Ilona.

Also Ilka is abridged form of Hilaria. Ilka is form of Ilona in Russian and Hungarian languages. Also Ilka is Hungarian and Slavic cognate of Helen. Ilka is also Hungarian and Slavic cognate of Ilona.

Ilka is used principally in Frisian and Hungarian has its origin in Slavonic and Old Greek, Ilka means "Heitere and The Torch".

Variants of Ilkka

Ilka, Ilona, Helen, Ilca, Milka, Csilla, Illona, Lona, Helene, Eileen, Elle, Leona, Ilene, Helenmarie, Amelia, Emily, Malka, Emilia

Names that rhyme with Ilkka

How popular is the name Ilkka?

Ilkka is a popular baby name in Finland where every 1 in 400 have the name. According to our evaluation, at least 10000 people have been bestowed Ilkka around the globe.

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Ilkka in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5550
Finland171442613150
Sweden22111550
Norway2211650
Denmark9050

Numerological aspects of Ilkka

Self-doubt won't help you realize your goals. Self-confidence and self-reliance will. You are the most passionate partner your lovers have ever had. You have big plans for yourself and your future. You need to be in charge of your emotions otherwise, your emotions will control your mind and life in general, you believe. You don't depend on anyone's understanding and support. You want to achieve great things in life but without much effort.

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Famous people named Ilkka

  • Ilkka Remes, Finnish author of thrillers and young adult literature
  • Ilkka Jääskeläinen, singer
  • Ilkka Talvi, Finnish violinist and author of the blog 'Of Music and Men'
  • Ilkka Kuusisto, Finnish composer of popular opera and father of Jaakko Kuusisto and Pekka Kuusisto
  • Ilkka Mesikämmen, retired professional ice hockey player
  • Ilkka Heilä, Finnish cartoonist who lives in Kaarina
  • Ilkka Tuomi, a native of Finland
  • Ilkka Niiniluoto, Finnish philosopher and mathematician
  • Ilkka Hanski, The Metapopulation Research Center led by Hanski
  • Ilkka Sinisalo, Finnish professional ice hockey forward
  • Ilkka Kanerva, Finnish politician and a member of the Parliament of Finland
  • Ilkka Suominen, Finnish politician
  • Ilkka Laitinen, major general and the Deputy Chief of the Finnish Border Guard

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