Erkki is a Finnish and

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given name (derived from

Erik The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Nor ...

). Notable people with the name include:

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* Erkki Aadli (born 1974), Estonian orienteer *

Erkki Aaltonen Erkki Aaltonen (17 August 1910 – 8 March 1990) was a Finnish composer. Biography Born in Hämeenlinna (Tavastehus), Finland, he was a student of the violin at the Helsinki Conservatory and of composition in privacy with Väinö Raitio and ...

(1910–1990), Finnish composer *

Erkki Ala-Könni Martti Erik (Erkki) Ala-Könni (2 February 1911, Ilmajoki – 2 September 1996, Tampere) was a Finnish university professor, ethnomusicologist, researcher, and recorder of Finnish folklore. He received a doctorate degree in folk music in 1956 from ...

(1911– 1996), Finnish ethnomusicologist *

Erkki Bahovski Erkki Bahovski (born 22 April 1970) is an Estonian journalist and press officer. Career Bahovski worked for ''Postimees'', the largest newspaper in Estonia, from 1995 until 2008. After that, he became the European Commission Representation's pr ...

(born 1970), Estonian journalist * Erkki Ertama (1927-2010), Finnish composer and conductor *

Erkki Hartikainen __NOTOC__ Erkki Juhani Hartikainen (24 June 1942, in Finland – 11 July 2021) was the chairman of ''Atheist Association of Finland'' ("Suomen Ateistiyhdistys" in Finnish, an atheistic association in Finland). He qualified for a Master of Science ...

(1942–2021), Finnish atheist activist and educator * Erkki Haukipuro (1921- 2001), Finnish politician *

Erkki Hautamäki Erkki Hautamäki (28 August 1930 – 5 September 2023) was a Finnish councillor of education ("opetusneuvos"), a Major in the Finnish Defense Forces reserves, historian and a researcher of the history of the Finnish Wars during World War II and ...

(1930–2023), Finnish military major and historian *

Erkki Huttunen Erkki Juhani Huttunen (18 May 1901 – 17 November 1956) was a Finnish architect known for his Functionalist works. He graduated from the Helsinki University of Technology in 1927. Selected works *SOK Toppila Mill, Oulu, 1929 *City Hall, Kotk ...

(1901–1956), Finnish architect * Erkki Junkkarinen (1929-2008), Finnish singer *

Erkki Kaila Erkki Kaila, previously Erik Johansson (2 June 1867 – 9 December 1944), was the Archbishop of Turku, and the spiritual head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland between 1935 and 1944. He was a Member of Parliament between 1917 and 1927 ...

(1867–1944), Finnish Lutheran Archbishop of Turku and politician *

Erkki Karu Erkki Karu (born Erland Fredrik Kumlander) (10 April 1887 – 8 December 1935) was a Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer. He was one of the pioneers of the Finnish cinema. Career Karu was born and died in Helsinki. He started his ...

(1887–1935), Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer *

Erkki Kataja Erkki Olavi Kataja (19 June 1924 in Kuusankoski – 27 April 1969) was a Finnish athlete, who competed mainly in the pole vault. Kataja competed for Finland in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London London is the Capital city, capi ...

(1924–1969), Finnish track and field athlete and Olympic medalist *

Erkki Keldo Erkki Keldo (born 7 November 1990) is an Estonian politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu and XV Riigikogu. In 2013 he graduated from Tallinn University in government and administration speciality. In 2014 he graduated from Tallinn Unive ...

(born 1990), Estonian politician *

Erkki Kerttula Erkki Kerttula (5 November 1909 – 4 November 1989) was a Finnish fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. Kerttula and Rolf Wiik were considered Finland's two best Olympic fencers; Kerttula was noted in an article in Yle ...

(1909–1989), Finnish fencer and Olympic competitor *

Erkki Kilpinen Erkki Kilpinen (born 20 June 1948) was a Finnish nordic combined skier who competed in the early 1970s. He finished fourth in the Nordic combined event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo is a Cities designated by government ordinance of ...

(born 1948), Finnish nordic combined skier and Olympic competitor *

Erkki Kohvakka Erkki Kohvakka (2 July 1937 – 23 January 2018) was a Finnish orienteering competitor and European champion. He won a gold medal in the individual 1964 European Orienteering Championships in Le Brassus, and also a gold medal with the Finnish ...

(1937–2018), Finnish orienteering competitor *

Erkki Kokkonen Erkki Olavi "Ere" Kokkonen (7 July 1938 – 16 October 2008), born in Savonlinna, was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He worked closely with Spede Pasanen all the way from the 1960s until Spede's death, as a director, writer and also ...

(1938–2008), Finnish film director *

Erkki Koiso Erkki Antero Koiso (April 13, 1934 in Tampere, Finland – July 9, 2000) was a professional ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an Ice rink, ice skating rink with Ice ...

(1934-2000), Finnish ice hockey player *

Erkki Korhonen Erkki Korhonen (born 1956 in Hämeenlinna) is a Finnish pianist, conductor and former director of the Finnish National Opera. Education He graduated from the Sibelius Academy in 1983. Continuing his studies in piano, vocal accompaniment and c ...

(born 1956), Finnish pianist, conductor and former director of the Finnish National Opera *

Erkki Koskinen Erkki Koskinen (5 October 1925 – 16 July 2009) was a Finnish cyclist. He competed in three events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, ...

(1925–2009), Finnish cyclist and Olympic competitor *

Erkki Kourula Erkki Antero Kourula (born 12 June 1948) is a Finnish judge who served on the International Criminal Court (ICC). Kourula was elected for an initial term of three years in the first election of 2003, then reelected in 2006 for nine more years. H ...

(born 1948), Finnish judge of the International Criminal Court *

Erkki Kurenniemi Erkki Juhani Kurenniemi (10 July 1941, Hämeenlinna, Finland – 1 May 2017,Elektronisen ...

(1941–2017), Finnish electronic musician

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Erkki Laine Erkki Juhani Laine (13 September 1957 – 22 August 2009) was a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. A two time Olympian, he won a silver medal with the Finnish national team at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. He is the Lahti Pelicans ...

(1957-2009), Finnish ice hockey player and Olympic medalist *

Erkki Lehtonen Erkki Tapani Lehtonen (born January 9, 1957, in Tampere, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played for Tappara in the SM-liiga. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997 and his jersey was retired by Tappa ...

(born 1957), Finnish ice hockey player and Olympic medalist *

Erkki Leikola Erkki Ensio Leikola (14 August 1900, in Artjärvi – 29 July 1986, in Helsinki; surname until 1906 ''Leidenius'') was a Finland, Finnish physician, business executive and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1945 to 1951 ...

(1900-1986), Finnish politician *

Erkki Liikanen Erkki Antero Liikanen (born 19 September 1950) is a Finnish social democratic politician and a former Governor of the Bank of Finland. Early life and education Erkki Antero Liikanen obtained a bachelor’s degree in Political Science (Economic ...

(born 1950), Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Finland *

Erkki Lill Erkki Lill (born 24 April 1968 in Tallinn) is an Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea acros ...

(born 1968), Estonian curler and curling coach * Erkki Mallenius (1928-2003), Finnish boxer and Olympic medalist *

Erkki Melartin Erkki Gustaf Melartin (7 February 1875 – 14 February 1937) was a Finnish composer, conductor, and teacher of the late-Romantic and early-modern periods. Melartin is generally considered to be one of Finland's most significant national Romant ...

(1875–1937), Finnish composer * Erkki Miinala (born 1986), Finnish goalball player and Olympic medalist *

Erkki Nghimtina Erkki Nghimtina (born 16 September 1947) is a Namibian politician and former military officer in the Namibia Defence Force (NDF). A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Nghimtina served as member of the National Assemb ...

(born 1948), Namibian politician * Erkki Niemi (born 1962), Finnish high jumper and Olympic competitor * Erkki Nordberg (1946–2012), Finnish military colonel and historian * Erkki Oja (born 1948), Finnish computer scientist *

Erkki Pakkanen Erkki Olavi Pakkanen (19 April 1930 – 23 April 1973) was an amateur lightweight boxer from Finland who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Olympics. Pakkanen took up boxing in 1947 and won the Finnish junior title in 1949. He never held a senior n ...

(1930-1973), Finnish boxer and Olympic medalist * Erkki Peltonen (1861-1942), Finnish politician *

Erkki Penttilä Erkki Penttilä (14 June 1932 – 19 April 2005) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne where he received a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling Freestyle wrestling is a style ...

(1932–2005), Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist *

Erkki Pohjanheimo Erkki Pohjanheimo (born 28 January 1942) is a Finnish television producer and director. Television career Pohjanheimo joined Yleisradio in 1961 as a television cameraman and worked as a cameraman for five years. In 1966 Pohjanheimo was appoint ...

(born 1942), Finnish television producer and director *

Erkki Pukka Erkki Pukka (born 22 May 1940) is a Finnish former ski jumper who competed from 1964 to 1967. His lone victory was at Garmisch-Partenkirchen during the 1964-65 Four Hills Tournament The Four Hills Tournament () or the German-Austrian Ski Jumpi ...

(born 1940), Finnish ski-jumper * Erkki Pulliainen (1938–2022), Finnish politician *

Erkki Pystynen Erkki Topias Pystynen (born 2 November 1929 in Heinola) is a Finnish politician from the National Coalition Party. Pystynen was a professor in Tampere University Tampere University (, shortened TAU) is a multidisclipinary public university l ...

(born 1929), Finnish politician

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Erkki Raappana Major General Erkki Johannes Raappana (June 2, 1893 – September 14, 1962) was the commander of the 14th Division of the Finnish Army during the Second World War. Raappana was born in Oulujoki. From 1916 to 1918, he served in the 27th Jäg ...

(1893–1962), commander of the 14th Division of the Finnish Army *

Erkki Raatikainen Erkki Raatikainen (1930–2011) was a Finnish journalist and politician. He served as the secretary of Social Democratic Party (SDP) between 1966 and 1969. Early life and education Raatikainen was born in Jyväskylä on 24 May 1930. His father w ...

(1930–2011) was a Finnish journalist and politician *

Erkki Räikkönen Erkki Aleksanteri Räikkönen (13 August 1900 – 30 March 1961) was a Finland, Finnish nationalist leader. Born in St. Petersburg to a Cantor (church), cantor, he attended the University of Helsinki before taking part in the ill-fated mission to ...

(1900– 1961), Finnish nationalist leader *

Erkki Rajamäki Erkki Rajamäki (born October 30, 1978) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey left winger and currently the director of hockey operations for HPK of the Liiga. He was previously an amateur scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2013 to 20 ...

(born 1978), Finnish ice-hockey player *

Erkki Rapo Erkki Rapo (July 2, 1946 – February 28, 2004) was a Finnish autograph An autograph is a person's own handwriting or signature. The word ''autograph'' comes from Ancient Greek (, ''autós'', "self" and , ''gráphō'', "write"), and can mean mor ...

(1946–2004), Finnish amateur autograph collector *

Erkki Ruoslahti Erkki Ruoslahti (born 16 February 1940 in Imatra, Finland) is a cancer researcher and distinguished professor at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute. He moved from Finland to the United States in 1976. Ruoslahti made seminal contri ...

(born 1940), Finnish physician and cancer researcher * Erkki Ruuhinen (born 1943), Finnish graphic designer and artist * Erkki Salmenhaara (1941–2002), Finnish composer and musicologist * Erkki Salomaa (1917–1971), Finnish politician * Erkki Savolainen (1917–1993), Finnish boxer and Olympic competitor *

Erkki Toivanen Erkki Matti Toivanen (18 May 1938 – 21 July 2011) was a Finnish journalist and Television presenter, presenter for Yleisradio. Career After gaining a master's degree in political history from the University of Helsinki in 1962, Toivanen ...

(1938–2011), Finnish journalist and news presenter * Erkki Tuominen (1914–1975), Finnish politician *

Erkki Tuomioja Erkki Sakari Tuomioja (born 1 July 1946) is a Finnish politician and has previously been a member of the Finnish Parliament. From 2000 to 2007 and 2011 to 2015, he served as the minister for foreign affairs. He was president of the Nordic Counc ...

(born 1946), Finnish politician *

Erkki-Sven Tüür Erkki-Sven Tüür (; born 16 October 1959) is an Estonian composer. Life and career Tüür was born in Kärdla on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa. He studied flute and percussion at the Tallinn Music School from 1976 to 1980 and composition wi ...

(born 1959), Estonian composer *

Erkki Virtanen Erkki Alvar Virtanen (born 15 August 1952 in Jämsänkoski) is a Finnish politician and member of Finnish Parliament The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the unicameral and supreme legislature of Finland, founded on 9 May 1906. In accordance ...

(born 1952), Finnish politician {{Given name Finnish masculine given names Estonian masculine given names Masculine given names