Jukka
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Jukka (pronounced [ˈjukːɑ]) is a common Finnish given name for males.
History[]
Jukka is an old variant of the name Johannes, a biblical name spread over to Finland through Sweden with the introduction of Christianity. Jukka remained a nickname for people registered by authorities as Johan, Johannes, Juho etc., and did not appear in official records until the late 19th century.[1] The name was added to the official list of first names in the Finnish almanac managed by the Almanac Office at the University of Helsinki in 1950, and its name day is June 24, also the name day of Johannes and other variants, and the traditional midsummer day, or Juhannus.
Popularity[]
The name Jukka enjoyed the highest popularity in the years 1960–1979, though it was much used during the previous two decades as well. The 1980s and 1990s saw a marked decline in the name's popularity, and in recent years not many children have been named Jukka.[2]
As surname[]
Jukka is also a Finnish surname of Karelian origin, derived from the forename, and as of 5 February 2007 it is held by 201 Finnish citizens.[1][2]
Notable Jukkas[]
A list of notable holders of the name Jukka:
- organist in the progressive rock band Wigwam (born 1951),
- Jukka Hentunen (born 1974), ice hockey player
- Jukka Hilden (born 1980), one of The Dudesons
- Jukka Jalonen (born 1962), ice hockey coach
- Jukka Jokikokko (born 1970), bassist in Burning Point and studio engineer
- Jukka Kajava (1942–2005), journalist and critic
- Jukka "J." Karjalainen (born 1957), musician
- Jukka Keskisalo (born 1981), steeplechaser
- (born 1952), non-fiction author
- (born 1957), professor, historian
- Jukka Koskinen (born 1981), bassist of Wintersun
- Jukka Kuoppamäki (born 1942), musician
- Jukka Laaksonen (born 1958), impressionist
- Jukka Lehtovaara (born 1988), football goalkeeper
- (born 1963), bassist in Yö
- Jukka Mikkola (born 1943), politician
- (born 1979), guitarist in Negative
- Jukka Nevalainen (born 1978), drummer in the symphonic metal band Nightwish
- (born 1956), guitarist in Sielun Veljet
- Jukka Paarma (born 1942), archbishop emeritus of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
- (born 1948), author
- Jukka Perko (born 1968), jazz saxophonist
- Jukka Puotila (born 1955), actor, comedian, and impressionist
- Jukka Raitala (born 1988), football player
- Jukka Rasila (born 1969), actor
- Jukka Rauhala (born 1959), freestyle wrestling Olympic medalist
- (born 1979), Italian singer of the group Giardini di Mirò
- Jukka "Jukka Poika" Rousu (born 1981), reggae musician
- (born 1952), fashion designer
- Jukka Rislakki (born 1945), journalist and author
- Jukka-Pekka Saraste (born 1956), conductor and violinist
- Jukka Sipilä (1936–2004), actor
- , musician
- (born 1961), cartoonist
- Jukka Toijala (born 1972), basketball coach and former player
- Jukka Toivola (born 1949), long-distance runner
- Jukka Tolonen (born 1952), guitar virtuoso
- Jukka Virtanen (born 1933), author, actor, director, journalist, media person
- Jukka Virtanen (born 1959), ice hockey player
Fictional Jukkas[]
- Jörö-Jukka, Finnish name of the German Struwwelpeter character
- Unijukka, a Finnish name of the Sandman
- Jukka Sarasti, a vampire in the novel Blindsight
Other uses[]
- jukkapalmu, Finnish name of the common houseplant Yucca elephantipes
- tiskijukka, Finnish word for disc jockey with a nonsensical literal meaning, much less frequently used than DJ or deejii, or deejay by the English pronunciation
Notes[]
- ^ a b The church record archive on the website of the Genealogical Society of Finland
- ^ a b The name service Archived 2007-07-20 at the Wayback Machine on the website of the Population Register Centre of Finland Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Given names
- Finnish masculine given names
- Masculine given names