Erki is a common
Estonian-language male
given name. Its
name day
In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, among other parts of Christendom. It consists of celebrating a day of the year that is associated with one's baptismal name, which is normatively that of ...
in Estonia is 18 May.
Related versions to Erki are ''
Erkki
Erkki is a Finnish language, Finnish and Estonian language, Estonian given name (derived from Erik). Notable people with the name include:
* Erkki Aadli (born 1974), Estonian orienteer
* Erkki Aaltonen (1910–1990), Finnish composer
* Erkki Ala ...
'', ''
Eerikki'' (more common in
Finland
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), ''Eerik'', ''
Erik'', ''Erich'', ''Eeri'', ''Eero'', ''Ergo'', ''Ergi'', and ''Erko'' (all share the 18 May name day).
People with the name Erki include:
*
Erki Kivinukk (born 1973), Estonian basketball player
*
Erki Nool
Erki Nool (born 25 June 1970, in Võru, Estonia) is an Estonian decathlete and former politician.
Life and career
Nool grew up in an impoverished environment in the southern part of Võru. His father was a worker in a furniture factory and ...
(born 1970), Estonian decathlete and politician
*
Erki Pehk
Erki Pehk (born 23 March 1968) is an Estonian conductor and artistic director of opera music festival PromFest.
Childhood
Erki Pehk was born in Võru, Estonia in the family of Heino Pehk, an established music teacher and choir conductor. Erk ...
(born 1968), Estonian conductor
*
Erki Pütsep (born 1976), Estonian professional road bicycle racer
References
{{Given name
Estonian masculine given names