Markku

Finnish

Etymology

The traditional vernacular form of the biblical Markus (“Mark”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɑrkːu/
• Hyphenation: Mark‧ku

Proper noun

Markku

1. A male given name.

Declension

Declension of Markku (type valo) singular plural nominative Markku Markut genitive Markun Markkujen partitive Markkua Markkuja accusative Markku Markun Markut inessive Markussa Markuissa elative Markusta Markuista illative Markkuun Markkuihin adessive Markulla Markuilla ablative Markulta Markuilta allative Markulle Markuille essive Markkuna Markkuina translative Markuksi Markuiksi instructive – Markuin abessive Markutta Markuitta comitative – Markkuineen

Usage notes

• The latest popularity peak was in the 1950s: the most common first name of men born in Finland in 1950 - 1953.

Related terms

• (given names) Marko, Markus
• (surnames) Markkanen, Markkula