Erkki

Erkki is a Finnish and Estonian given name that developed as a vernacular form of Henrik, itself the North Germanic adaptation of the Old High German name Heimirich, meaning roughly home ruler, from the elements heim meaning home and rīhhi meaning ruler or power. The name became well established in Finland and remains a common masculine given name there, borne by notable figures such as the Finnish composer Erkki Melartin and conductor Erkki Lasonpalo. Related forms include the Scandinavian Henrik and Erik, as well as the Estonian variant Eerik.