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Ukko
♂ Boy
Pronounced OO-koh /ˈu.ko/Medium
Meaning: From the Finnish Ukko, 'old man; grandfather'; the supreme Finnish god of the sky, weather, thunder, and the harvest; we note the godLow
In 30 seconds: Old man; grandfather: Ukko is the Finnish god of the sky and thunder. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'OO-koh'). We note the god.
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Origin LowFinnic
MeaningFrom the Finnish Ukko, 'old man; grandfather'; the supreme Finnish god of the sky, weather, thunder, and the harvest; we note the god
History & Origin
Ukko comes from the Finnish Ukko, 'old man; grandfather'; the supreme Finnish god of the sky and thunder (we note the god). A crisp, classic name (said 'OO-koh').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, grandfather at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Ukko is 'old man; grandfather' in Finnish — the supreme god of the sky, weather, thunder, and the harvest (the Finnish thunder is called ukkonen after him) — a crisp, storied name (we note the god; said 'OO-koh').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Ukko — Finnic mythology; god
Variations
Ukkonen
Nicknames
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ukko mean?
Ukko is Finnish for 'old man; grandfather'; the supreme god of the sky and thunder. We note the god.
How do you pronounce Ukko?
It's said OO-koh /ˈu.ko/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Ukko a boy or girl name?
Ukko is a boy's name.
How popular is Ukko?
Ukko is a very rare name in the U.S.