Jukka
Fact sheet
- Name
- Jukka
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
Jukka is a male first name that is used in Finland as a short and pet form of the biblical name Johannes and carries the meaning 'God is gracious'. In Finland, Jukka is a fairly popular and widely used name for boys.
What does the name Jukka mean?
The first name Jukka, a Finnish abbreviation and pet form of Johannes, means 'God is gracious'. The name is quite popular in Finland. Among the most well-known bearers are Finnish musician Jukka Nevalainen and conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste.
Where does the name Jukka come from?
The name Jukka has its roots as a Finnish variant of Johannes, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan. This is composed of the Hebrew words 'jô', meaning 'God', and 'ḥnn', meaning 'to be gracious to someone'. Ancient Hebrew
How do you pronounce Jukka?
Jukka is pronounced like 'Jukka', with an emphasized 'U'.
When is the name day of Jukka?
The main name days for Jukka are June 24 (Midsummer Day) and December 27.
Popularity
In Germany, Jukka is a rather rare first name. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking in the past was in 2011, when it reached 1,201st place. Over the last ten years, Jukka has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,458th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,229th.
Nicknames & pet names
Juhukka / JuJu / Juk / Juk-Juk / Juki / Jukki / Jukkis / Jukkischnucki
Famous people
- Jukka Backlund (Keyboardist/Sunrise Avenue)
- Jukka Hentunen (Ice hockey player)
- Jukka Hilden (Actor from The Dudesons)
- Jukka Ikalainen (Swedish footballer)
- Jukka Jalonen (Finnish ice hockey player)
- Jukka Jylli (Finnish musician)
- Jukka Kalso (Finnish ski jumper)
- Jukka Koskilahti (Finnish ice hockey player)
- Jukka Koskinen (Bassist (Wintersun))
- Jukka Kristian Mikkonen (Finnish musician (Negative) (Sir Christus))
- Jukka Kuoppamäki (Finnish songwriter)
- Jukka Lehtonen (Finnish volleyball player)
- Jukka Lehtovaara (Finnish football player)
- Jukka Leino (Former Finnish alpine skier)
- Jukka Nevakivi (Finnish historian)
- Jukka Nevalainen (Drummer (Nightwish))
- Jukka Ollila (Finnish ice hockey player)
- Jukka Petteri Ylipulli (Finnish Nordic combined athlete)
- Jukka Raitala (Finnish football player)
- Jukka Salmela (Finnish speed skater)
Frequently asked questions about the name Jukka
What does the first name Jukka mean?
The first name Jukka is a Finnish pet form of Johannes and means 'God is gracious'.
Where does the name Jukka come from?
Jukka has its roots in Finland and is a variant of the Hebrew name Yochanan, which is composed of the elements 'God' and 'to be gracious'.
How popular is the name Jukka?
In Finland, the name Jukka enjoys great popularity and is carried by many, including notable personalities like musician Jukka Nevalainen.