Jukka ([ˈjukːa]) is a common Finnish given name for males.
Jukka is an old variant of the name Johannes, a biblical name spread over to Finland through Sweden with the introduction of Christianity. Jukka remained a nickname for people registered by authorities as Johan, Johannes, Juho etc., and did not appear in official records until the late 19th century. The name was added to the official list of first names in the Finnish almanac managed by the Almanac Office at the University of Helsinki in 1950, and its name day is June 24, also the name day of Johannes and other variants, and the traditional midsummer day, or Juhannus.
The name Jukka enjoyed the highest popularity in the years 1960–1979, though it was much used during the previous two decades as well. The 1980s and 1990s saw a marked decline in the name's popularity, and in recent years not many children have been named Jukka.
Jukka is also a Finnish surname of Karelian origin, derived from the forename and, as of 5 February 2007, held by 201 Finnish citizens.
A list of notable holders of the name Jukka:
Jukka Gustavson (born 1951), organist in the progressive rock band WigwamJukka Hentunen (born 1974), ice hockey playerJukka Hilden (born 1980), one of The DudesonsJukka Jalonen (born 1962), ice hockey coachJukka Jokikokko (born 1970), bassist in Burning Point and studio engineerJukka Kajava (1942–2005), journalist and criticJukka "J." Karjalainen (born 1957), musicianJukka Keskisalo (born 1981), steeplechaserJukka "Yucca" K. Korpela (born 1952), non-fiction authorJukka Korpela (born 1957), professor, historianJukka Koskinen (born 1981), bassist of WintersunJukka Kuoppamäki (born 1942), musicianJukka Laaksonen (born 1958), impressionistJukka Lehtovaara (born 1988), football goalkeeperJukka Lewis (born 1963), bassist in YöJukka Mikkola (born 1943), politicianJukka "Sir Christus" Mikkonen (born 1979), guitarist in NegativeJukka Nevalainen (born 1978), drummer in the symphonic metal band NightwishJukka Orma (born 1956), guitarist in Sielun VeljetJukka Paarma (born 1942), archbishop emeritus of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of FinlandJukka Parkkinen (born 1948), authorJukka Perko (born 1968), jazz saxophonistJukka Puotila (born 1955), actor, comedian, and impressionistJukka Raitala (born 1988), football playerJukka Rasila (born 1969), actorJukka Rauhala (born 1959), freestyle wrestling Olympic medalistJukka Reverberi (born 1979), Italian singer of the group Giardini di MiròJukka "Jukka Poika" Rousu (born 1981), reggae musicianJukka Rintala (born 1952), fashion designerJukka Rislakki (born 1945), journalist and authorJukka-Pekka Saraste (born 1956), conductor and violinistJukka Sipilä (1936–2004), actorJukka Takalo, musicianJukka Tilsa (born 1961), cartoonistJukka Toivola (born 1949), long-distance runnerJukka Tolonen (born 1952), guitar virtuosoJukka Virtanen (born 1933), author, actor, director, journalist, media personJukka Virtanen (born 1959), ice hockey playerJörö-Jukka, Finnish name of the German Struwwelpeter characterUnijukka, a Finnish name of the SandmanJukka Sarasti, a vampire in the novel Blindsightjukkapalmu, Finnish name of the common houseplant Yucca elephantipestiskijukka, Finnish word for disc jockey with a nonsensical literal meaning, much less frequently used than DJ or deejii, or deejay by the English pronunciation