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male given name. It derives from a medieval vernacular form of the name

Henrik Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Heiki (Estoni ...

. Notable people with the name include: *

Heikki Aho (footballer) Heikki Aho (born 16 March 1983) is a retired Finnish footballer, who played as a defender. He represented Tampere United and won three Finnish championships before moving to FF Jaro Fotbollsföreningen Jaro (''Jakobstads Rostfria''), common ...

(born 1983), Finnish footballer *

Heikki A. Alikoski Heikki A. Alikoski (1912, in Oulu – 28 December 1997, in Turku) was a Finnish astronomer and discoverer of minor planets. From 1937 to 1956, he was an observatory assistant under Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory Turku ( ; ; , ) is a ...

(1912–1997), Finnish astronomer * Heikki Aalto (born 1961), Finnish ice hockey player * Heikki Häiväoja (1929–2019), Finnish sculptor *

Heikki Haravee Heikki Haravee (born Heikki Huusmann; 29 April 1924 – 23 January 2003) was an Estonian actor, theatre director, and singer whose career spanned over fifty years; forty-three of which were spent at the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu. Early life Hei ...

(1924–2003), Estonian actor *

Heikki Hasu Heikki Vihtori Hasu (21 March 1926 – 5 April 2025) was a Finnish Nordic skier who competed in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. Career Hasu won a gold and a silver medal in the individual Nordic combined event, respectively, and a gold in the 4&nb ...

(1926–2025), Finnish Nordic skier *

Heikki Holmås Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås (born 28 June 1972 in Voss) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (Norway), Socialist Left Party (SV). He served as Minister of International Development (Norway), Minister of International Development fro ...

(born 1972), Norwegian politician *

Heikki Ikola Heikki Johannes Ikola (born 9 September 1947) is a Finnish former biathlete. Together with his countryman Juhani Suutarinen he became dominant in the 1970s and the early 1980s. In 1975 he became double world champion in both the 20 km and t ...

(born 1947), Finnish biathlete * Heikki Jaansalu (born 1959), Estonian sports shooter * Heikki Koort (1955–2021), Estonian diplomat, sports figure and actor * Heikki Koski (1940–2024), Finnish civil servant and politician *

Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (; born 19 October 1981) is a Finnish auto racing, racing and rally driver, who competed in Formula One from to . Kovalainen won the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix with McLaren. In sportscar racing, Kovalainen won Super GT ...

(born 1981), Finnish former

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Heikki Kyöstilä Karl Heikki Kyöstilä (born 19 January 1946) is a Finnish billionaire, and the founder, owner and president of dental equipment maker Planmeca. Kyöstilä founded Planmeca in Helsinki in 1971, and it now employs 2,700 people worldwide. Kyöstil ...

(born 1946), Finnish billionaire, founder, owner and president of dental equipment maker

Planmeca Planmeca, established in 1971, is a Finnish manufacturer of high-tech dental equipment, such as 3D and 2D digital imaging devices, dental units, CAD/CAM solutions and software. Planmeca works in close cooperation with dental universities and i ...

* Heikki L, real name Heikki Liimatainen, Finnish house music producer * Heikki Liimatainen (athlete) (1894–1980), Finnish athlete *

Heikki Kähkönen Heikki Kähkönen (26 December 1891 – 30 June 1962) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling. Kähkönen competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where he received a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling ...

(1891–1962), Finnish wrestler *

Heikki Mäkelä Heikki Mäkelä (19 February 1946 – 29 September 2024)Heikk ...

(born 1946), Finnish sprint canoer *

Heikki Mikkola Heikki Antero Mikkola (born 6 July 1945) is a Finnish former professional motocross racer and motocross team manager. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1967 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Husqvarna factory racin ...

(born 1945), Finnish motocross racer *

Heikki Nurmio Heikki Nurmio (1887–1947) was a Finnish jäger and writer. He is remembered for writing the lyrics for "Jääkärien marssi" ('' Jäger March'') composed by Jean Sibelius in 1917. Heikki Nurmio joined the 27th Jäger Battalion in 1916 in Ger ...

(1887–1947), Finnish jäger and writer *

Heikki Oja Heikki Oja (born 20 May 1945 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish docent of astronomy, Doctor of Philosophy and the former director of the almanac office of the University of Helsinki The University of Helsinki (, ; UH) is a public university in ...

(born 1945), Finnish astronomer and writer *

Heikki Paasonen (presenter) Heikki Valtteri Paasonen (born ) is a Finnish television presenter. Paasonen is one of Finland's most famous and decorated presenters. His career began at very early ages from Yleisradios youth programs. Paasonen first came to prominence as t ...

(born 1983), Finnish television presenter *

Heikki Salmela Heikki Juhani "Hessu" Salmela (born 30 December 1946 in Turku) is a Finland, Finnish fast food entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Hesburger chain of fast food restaurants, the largest fast food restaurant chain in Finland. Career Salmela star ...

(born 1946), Finnish businessman *

Heikki Savolainen (gymnast) Heikki Ilmari Savolainen (28 September 1907 – 29 November 1997) was a Finnish artistic gymnast. He competed in five consecutive Olympics from 1928 to 1952 and won at least one medal in each of them. In 1928, he won a bronze on pommel horse, w ...

(1907–1997), Finnish artistic gymnast *

Heikki Silvennoinen Heikki Johannes Silvennoinen (27 April 1954 – 18 December 2024) was a Finnish musician and an actor. He was a guitarist and a songwriter in several notable Finnish bands of the 1970s and 1980s, and also recorded solo albums. He was best know ...

(1954–2024), Finnish musician and actor *

Heikki Siren Heikki Siren (5 October 1918 in Helsinki – 25 February 2013 in Helsinki) was a Finnish architect. He graduated from the Helsinki University of Technology in 1946 as a student of his father J. S. Sirén. Heikki Siren designed most of his works ...

(1918–2013), Finnish architect *

Heikki Vääräniemi Heikki Tapio Vääräniemi (born 21 December 1969, in Oulu) is a retired Finnish pole vaulter, who is nicknamed ''Väärä''. He finished eighth at the 1998 European Championships. His personal best jump was , achieved in August 1996 in Helsink ...

(born 1969), Finnish pole vaulter * Heikki Westerinen (born 1944), Finnish chess player