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God of the sky, weather, harvest and thunder in Finnish mythology
Ukko (Finnish: [ˈukːo]), is a thunder and weather god in Finnish mythology, whose vital role is fertilizing fields with his thunder and rain. Unto Salo [fi]
Ukko
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1999)
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (born 9 March 1999), known colloquially as UPL, is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres
Ukko-Pekka_Luukkonen
Topics referred to by the same term
Ukko was a god in Finnish mythology. Ukko may also refer to: Ukko (island), a lake island in Lapland, Finland Ukko Happonen (born 2007), Finnish footballer
Ukko_(disambiguation)
dead. Ukko ("old man") was a god of the sky, weather, and the crops. The Finnish word for thunder, "ukkonen" (little Ukko) or "ukonilma" (Ukko's weather)
Finnish_mythology
Topics referred to by the same term
Ukko-Pekka was the nickname of Finnish president Pehr Evind Svinhufvud. Ukko-Pekka may also refer to: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (born 1999), Finnish ice hockey
Ukko-Pekka_(disambiguation)
2005 studio album by Kiuas
The Spirit of Ukko is the debut studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Kiuas, released on 4 May 2005 by Spinefarm Records. "Ukko" in Finnish mythology
The_Spirit_of_Ukko
Revival of Finnish polytheism
of the Finns. A precursor movement was the Ukonusko ("Ukko's Faith", revolving around the god Ukko) of the early 20th century. The main problem in the revival
Modern_Finnish_paganism
Polytheistic religion practiced by the Finnic peoples
was a polytheistic religion, worshipping a number of different deities. Ukko was the god of weather; other important deities included Jumala, Ahti, and
Baltic_Finnic_paganism
Finnish cyclist
Ukko Iisakki Peltonen (born 15 June 1998) is a Finnish racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team Global 6 Cycling. 2018 2nd Time trial, National
Ukko_Peltonen
Island on Lake Inari in Inari, Finland
Ukko (Inari Sami: Äijih) is an island in Lake Inari, Finnish Lapland. The area of the lake is called Ukonselkä. Ukko was considered by the local Inari
Ukko_(island)
God from Finnish mythology
shifted to the new sky god Ukko, but both became less important than the new Odin-resembling hero Väinämöinen. While Ukko gained the role of a controller
Ilmarinen
Finnish footballer (born 2007)
Ukko Antti Einari Happonen (born 13 March 2007) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bologna U19 academy team in Primavera. In July 2023
Ukko_Happonen
Estonian and Finnish goddess of earth
in Finnish and Estonian mythologies. She is sometimes called the wife of Ukko but this is not certain. In runic songs, the earth itself is sometimes called
Maaemä
Telecommunication company in the Åland Islands
partnered with Ukko Mobile to extend Ukko Mobile's LTE 450MHz coverage also in Åland. At the same time, Ålcom took a minority stake in Ukko Mobile. List
Ålcom
Finnish mythological weapon
thunder god Ukko, similar to Thor's Mjölnir. Ukonvasara means 'hammer of Ukko'; similarly, Ukonkirves means 'axe of Ukko'. It was said that Ukko created lightning
Ukonvasara
Finnish modern pentathlete
Ukko Hietala (4 August 1904 – 31 October 1990) was a Finnish modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics. "Ukko Hietala Olympic Results"
Ukko_Hietala
Finnish steam locomotive
with roller bearings, had Witte-type deflectors. The class's nickname was "Ukko-Pekka", meaning approximately "(respected) Grandpa Pekka", after the President
VR_Class_Hr1
God in Estonian mythology
prominent god in Estonian mythology, with a strong resemblance to the Finnish Ukko and the Germanic Thor. The Livonian toponym Thoreyda (also Thoreida and German
Tharapita
Finnish swear word; former name of a deity
Some researchers consider Perkele to be an original name of the thunder god Ukko, the chief god of the Finnish pagan pantheon,[citation needed] but this view
Perkele
Theories range from Rauni being another name of Ukko, name of Ukko's thunder goddess wife, name of Ukko's earth mother wife Maaemä, or being a name of an
Rauni_(deity)
Finnish politician (1861–1944)
not become a President embraced by all the people, although as the amiable Ukko-Pekka ("Old Man Pekka"), he did enjoy wide popularity. Svinhufvud's sharp
Pehr_Evind_Svinhufvud
Sacred Finnish festival
certain kind of wooden container) also known as Ukon vakat ("Ukko's vakkas". Finnish Ukko "Old man", in this context familiar term for "overlord, highest
Vakkajuhlat
National park in North Karelia region, Finland
summit of Koli Hill, named Ukko-Koli, which offers a grand view to the east over Pielinen Lake. The Heritage Center Ukko and Hotel Koli are situated
Koli_National_Park
Hill in Finland
summits are called Ukko-Koli (347 m), Akka-Koli (339 m), Paha-Koli (334 m) and Pieni-Koli (238 m). (Names refer to the God of Sky, Ukko, the Female Spirit
Koli,_Finland
English actress (born 1963)
featuring the voice of her father as the character of the magic snowman, Lumi Ukko. In honoring her father's legacy to help children's causes universally, she
Deborah_Moore
Slavic supreme god of the sky and war
lightning. From this root comes one of the names attributed to the Finnish deity Ukko, Perkele which has a Balto-Slavic origin. Artifacts, traditions and toponyms
Perun
Finnish fertility god
specifically protecting oats, he'd be a general god in the sky on par with Ukko, ensuring the growing of crops. Martti Haavio did not agree with this, arguing
Virankannos
Main character in the Finnish national epic Kalevala
impregnated by a sea giant. In another song, his father is said to be Kave-ukko, Lord of the North, who is described like a great warrior. Väinämöinen has
Väinämöinen
Christmas figure from Finland
villages (see Julebukking). Thus an older dictionary glosses Finnish joulu-ukko (lit. "Yule's old man") as Swedish julebock. Today, in some parts of Finland
Joulupukki
Information/Weather Prediction Center. Retrieved November 22, 2023. "Winter Storm Ukko: Snow and Ice Reports". The Weather Channel. March 21, 2013. Retrieved November
2012–13_North_American_winter
1835 Finnish epic poem compiled by Elias Lönnrot
the river of Tuonela while pursuing the object of his romantic desires. Ukko (Finnish for 'Old man') is the god of sky and thunder, and the leading deity
Kalevala
Topics referred to by the same term
Uku or UKU may refer to: Ukko or Uku, god of sky, weather, crops (harvest) and other natural things in Estonian and Finnish mythology Uku (given name)
Uku
Deity associated with the sky
spirit of the air Ukko, supreme god of sky, weather, thunder, crops (harvest) and other natural things. Perkele, associated with Ukko by some researchers
Sky_deity
Thunder god in Sámi mythology
This name might have been loaned into one of the names of the Finnish god Ukko, Pajainen. Äijih (also Aijeke and Ajeke, Northern Sami: Áddjácode: sme promoted
Horagalles
Turku Castle; Swedish: Tomtegubben i Åbo slott, Finnish: Turun linnan tonttu-ukko) is a Finnish fairy tale from 1849 by Zachris Topelius. It tells the story
The_Tomten_in_Åbo_Castle
Miller 540 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 190 Goaltender wins Ryan Miller 284 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 93 Goaltender minutes Ryan Miller 31,661:01 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
List of Buffalo Sabres records
List_of_Buffalo_Sabres_records
Painting by Akseli Gallen-Kallela
with the body in pietà style, waiting for the bee, a messenger of the god Ukko (god of the sky, weather, harvest, and thunder), to bring her honey from
Lemminkäinen's_Mother
Comic book character
Land of the Young (Irish: Tír na nÓg) with an unscrupulous dwarf called Ukko, fighting monsters and mercenaries. In one early adventure he rescues a maiden
Sláine_(character)
Finnish goddesses of death and disease
altar for Ukko worship, as they kept a wood grouse's wing on the shelf to drive away Loho and to please Ukko. Loho was the adversary of Ukko and Väinämöinen
Louhi
NHL postseason tournament
(2) 16:36 – Mattias Samuelsson (1) 18:48 – en – Alex Tuch (1) Jeremy Swayman 34 saves / 37 shots Goalie stats Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 17 saves / 20 shots
2026_Stanley_Cup_playoffs
distributed their points between 1–5 points for each song. The winning song "Viulu-ukko" was performed in Finnish in the national selection shows but it was translated
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975
Finland_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1975
Finnish mythological bear spirit
The story of how Otso was born varies in myths. Some stories tell of how Ukko, the god of weather, threw wool into the sea and how Otso was born from the
Otso
Finnish religious term
(thunder-home) was given. Later on, the sky itself was called taivas and the sky-god Ukko Ylijumala, literally Grandfather or Old Man Overgod. However, when Christianity
Jumala
Water deity of Finnish mythology
the Sea in a shirt of foam' North Karelia, White Karelia Meren ukko, ruokorinta Vein ukko, ruohoparta 'Old man of the sea, breast of reed' 'Old man of water
Ahti
President of the European Parliament since 2022
31 January 2025. "Ukko Metsola poltti tappion sikarin". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 8 June 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2021. UKKO METSOLA, 36, tavoitteli
Roberta_Metsola
Parkuns), as an alternate name for the thunder god of Finnish paganism, Ukko, and co-opted by the Christian church. In an early translation of the Bible
Finnish_profanity
Heroic figure in Estonian, Finnish and Karelian mythology
birth of Väinämöinen's father is described. He is not called Kaleva but Kave ukko 'old man Kave' and is described as the 'ancient eternal giant' (ikäinen iku-turilas)
Kalevi_(mythology)
Figure type in various religions
pantheon and is also the earliest attested Sky Father deity. Ukko From Proto-Finnic *ukko. Probably a Finnic pet form of *uros ('man, male'). Finnish Uralic
Sky_father
English actor (1927–2017)
UNICEF, Moore lent his voice to the character of the magic snowman, Lumi Ukko, for a 1990 feature film produced by Pavlina Ltd/FIT. The film is UNICEF-endorsed
Roger_Moore
Finnish submachine gun
limited numbers) Rifles and submachine guns M/91 Kivääri M/27 Pystykorva M/39 Ukko-Pekka Lahti L-36 Winchester Model 1895 Carcano Mod.91 Carcano Mod.38 SVT
Suomi_KP/-31
Sabazios Thracian Rider Hadúr, god of war and the metalsmith of the god Finnish Ukko, god of the weather, sky and thunder, often associated with fertility and
List_of_war_deities
Lack of respect for things that are held to be sacred
word perkele, which was believed to be an original name of the thunder god Ukko, the chief god of the Finnish pagan pantheon. Profanities, in the original
Profane_(religion)
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2001)
with the Buffalo Sabres. Levi joined a crowded goaltender room, joining Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Craig Anderson, and Eric Comrie on the NHL roster. Levi
Devon_Levi
National park in Lapland region, Finland
the hills. The highest tunturit are Noitatunturi, 540 m (1,772 ft), and Ukko-Luosto, 514 m (1,686 ft). In 2015, the visitor count was 115,100 people,
Pyhä-Luosto_National_Park
Spiritual entity in Finnish mythology
songs as she is asked to help a woman when she's giving birth, along with Ukko. In Forest Finnish myth, plural kapeet ate the moon away every month and
Kave_(Finnish_mythology)
2011 studio album by Korpiklaani
Blast. The title refers to an ancient pagan sacrificial feast, dedicated to Ukko. The album is sung in their native language. Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8 and 10 lyrics
Ukon_Wacka
King of the Forest in Finnish mythology
bear and rabbit hunting, explaining that Tapio was honored with the epithet Ukko 'old man'. He also called Tapio the god of hunting and animal husbandry,
Tapio_(spirit)
Air base in Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
Ozerne (ICAO: UKKO) is an air base of the Ukrainian Air Force located near Ozerne, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. The base is home to the 39th Tactical Aviation
Ozerne_Air_Base
Spiritual weapon or symbol in Dharmic religions
Proto-West-Uralic *vaśara ("axe, mace", (later) "hammer"; whence Ukonvasara, "Ukko's hammer") is an early loanword from the Proto-Indo-Aryan *vaj’ra- but not
Vajra
Ontario Hockey League team in Sudbury
moving in a positive direction, drafting players such as Quinton Byfield and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and winning a regular season division title in 2019-20.
Sudbury_Wolves
American neo-Nazi (born 1952)
terrorist organization, and the affiliated neo-Nazi music collective Bolt of Ukko. On June 25, 2021, Mason was added to the entities designated as terrorist
James_Mason_(neo-Nazi)
Biblical prophet
Macedonia. In Estonian folklore Elijah is considered to be the successor of Ukko, the lightning spirit. In Georgian mythology, he replaces Elwa. A Georgian
Elijah
Socially offensive form of language
in Finnish, which was believed to be an original name of the thunder god Ukko, the chief god of the Finnish pagan pantheon. Profanity related to sexual
Profanity
National Hockey League team in Buffalo, New York
2021 Okotoks, Alberta 20 Jiri Kulich C L 22 2022 Kadaň, Czech Republic 1 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G L 27 2017 Espoo, Finland 34 Alex Lyon G L 33 2025 Baudette
Buffalo_Sabres
Character in Finnish mythology
Elk of Hiisi, which Lemminkäinen is able to do after praying for help from Ukko. He is then told to shoot a swan, which he goes to do, but while he is at
Lemminkäinen
Cruiseferry built in 1993
diagonosing and fixing the problem at the same time. The next morning, the tug Ukko arrived at Silja Europa and helped it move towards Turku. A team of divers
MS_Silja_Europa
Weather-god in Proto-Indo-European mythology
Proto-Indo-European thunder god Equivalents Hindu Indra Germanic Thor Baltic Perkūnas Slavic Perun Finnic Ukko Celtic Taranis
Proto-Indo-European thunder god
Proto-Indo-European_thunder_god
the Olympics. The final roster was named on 2 January 2026. On 3 February, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was ruled out due to injury, and was replaced by Joonas Korpisalo
Finland men's national ice hockey team
Finland_men's_national_ice_hockey_team
Finnish telecom company
Edzcom Oy (formerly Ukkoverkot and Ukko Mobile until 30 March 2020) is the Nordic integrator of Edge Connectivity. Until January 2022, the firm has brought
Edzcom
Lake in Finland
Island"), which served as a cemetery for ancient Sámi people, and Ukonkivi ("Ukko's Stone"), a sacrificial place of the ancient inhabitants of the area. There
Lake_Inari
2024 event in France
Zeender Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, and spouse Ukko Metsola Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, and spouse François-Xavier
Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris
Reopening_of_Notre-Dame_de_Paris
epithet of Zeus). From the exact same root comes the name of the Finnish deity Ukko, which has a Balto-Slavic origin. Prĕgyni or peregyni, despite being rendered
Slavic_paganism
Baltic god of thunder
Genealogy Parents Percunatele (mother) Consort Aušra, Žemyna or Laumė Equivalents Celtic Taranis Indo-European *Perkʷūnos Norse Thor Slavic Perun Finnic Ukko
Perkūnas
of the Finns. A precursor movement was the Ukonusko ('Ukko's Faith', revolving around the god Ukko) of the early 20th century. The main problem in the revival
Religion_in_Finland
Norse goddess, wife of Thor
only mentioned by Jacob Fellman, who referred to Horagalles as the Finnish Ukko and might've then been simply trying to find a Sámi equivalent for Rauni
Sif
2021 Okotoks, Alberta 20 Jiri Kulich C L 22 2022 Kadaň, Czech Republic 1 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G L 27 2017 Espoo, Finland 34 Alex Lyon G L 33 2025 Baudette
List of current NHL Eastern Conference team rosters
List_of_current_NHL_Eastern_Conference_team_rosters
Finnish band
Lappeenranta. The band released its first demo tape in 1993 under the name "Hullu ukko ja Kotiteollisuus" ('Crazy Old Fogey and Cottage Industry'). The shortened
Kotiteollisuus
Pekko Päivätär Sampsa Pellervoinen Soini Kullervo Tapio Tellervo Tuulikki Ukko Ukonvasara Vellamo Virankannos Väinämöinen Äkräs List of minor Finnish deities
List_of_minor_Finnish_deities
Guard and protector in Finnish mythology
thunder god Ukko was added into the pantheon. What is a jumala (god) and a haltija is a matter of definition. In Pulkkinen's opinion, only Ukko, Tapio, Ahti
Haltija
Baltic Finnic ethnic group
some sort of sky-god and is shared with Estonia. Belief of a thunder-god, Ukko or Perkele, may have Baltic origins.[citation needed] Elements had their
Finns
Finnish steam locomotive
"Risto" is a product of the same era as the express passenger locomotive Ukko-Pekka (Hr1), and they share a similar appearance as well as several common
VR_Class_Tr1
Uchek Langmeidong (Meitei mythology) – Semi human, semi hornbill creature Ukko (Finnish) – Finnish sky deity Uma-no-ashi (Japanese) – Horse's leg which
List of legendary creatures (U)
List_of_legendary_creatures_(U)
2014 novel by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston
of involvement in the attack. Actually, it was launched by Lem's father, Ukko. Lem tried to stop or delay it. Based on what he has learned, Victor devises
Earth_Awakens
Finnish deity
specific sky god who was sometimes also associated with lightning. Some of Ukko's epithets include the word, such as ylijumala 'jumala above'. The -la ending
Jumi
Thor/Thunor/Thuner/Thunar/Donar (Germanic/Norse mythology) Uacilla (Ossetian mythology) Ukko (Finnish mythology) Shango (god of thunder and lightning, Yoruba Nigeria)
List_of_thunder_deities
Nordic mythological creature
distinct identity and is no longer synonymous. There is also the tonttu-ukko (lit. "house lot man") but this is a literary Christmas elf. There are also
Nisse_(folklore)
Thor" or "Driving Thor", though possibly derived from the Finnish god Ukko ("Ukko-Thor") Gylfaginning Rymr Rym "noise" Nafnaþulur, Þrymlur II (6), III
List_of_names_of_Thor
National Hockey League season
Connor Clifton (88) Plus/minus Henri Jokiharju (+14) Wins Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (27) Goals against average Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (2.57) ← 2022–23 2024–25 →
2023–24_Buffalo_Sabres_season
Leading or primary god of a polytheistic pantheon
Thirumaal Egyptian pantheon: Old Kingdom: Ra. New Kingdom: Amun Finnic pantheon: Ukko, possibly Ilmarinen Germanic pantheon: Odin Georgian pantheon: Armazi, Ghmerti
King_of_the_gods
Surname list
(born 1966), Finnish musician Ryan Hietala (born 1973), American golfer Ukko Hietala (1904–1990), Finnish modern pentathlete Utti Hietala (born 1983)
Hietala
Mythological creature
the diseases of the world. Another song is similar, but says that Meren Ukko Parkka Äijä made the Maiden of North pregnant, and Väinämöinen was born out
Iku-Turso_(creature)
Anann or Anand. Dagda Irish. Esus Gaulish. Sucellus Gaulish. Äkräs Finnish Ukko Peko Agathodaemon Greek Aristaeus Attis Cronus Demeter Dionysus Fruit and
List_of_agricultural_deities
Finnish musician
Fire-Hearted – (vocals on "Last Breath of Love") Turmion Kätilöt – Lentävä KalPan Ukko – (backing vocals) Turmion Kätilöt – Verkko Heiluu – (backing vocals) 2010
Marko_Hietala
English actor
Additional Helghast Voices (voice) 2009 Risen Karakos (voice) Drok (voice) Ukkos (voice) English version 2010 Xenoblade Chronicles Miqol (voice) English
Richard_Ridings
Contemporary revival of Uralic ethnic religions
of the Finns. A precursor movement was the Ukkousko ("Ukko Faith", revolving around the god Ukko) of the early 20th century. The main problem in the revival
Uralic_neopaganism
2013 novel by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston
Cavador running Rena Delgado, Victor's mother Lem Jukes, son of mining magnate Ukko Jukes and captain of the Makarhu, a corporate mining vessel Captain DeWitt
Earth_Afire
Figure in traditional Finnic culture
building. Their incantations might call on helpers such as the dead, väki, Ukko, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, or animal spirits. Many tietäjät knew Kalevala-metre
Tietäjä
Finnish military sniper (1905–2002)
1327. Finnish National Archive Sörnäinen; Alikersantista vänrikiksi. Hurtti Ukko 1/1941 Rantamaa, A. J. 1942. Parlamentin palkeilta Kollaanjoen kaltahille
Simo_Häyhä
Gale Bruno van Albada (1911–1972), Dutch astronomer MPC · 2019 2020 Ukko 1936 FR Ukko, Finnish supreme god MPC · 2020 2021 Poincaré 1936 MA Henri Poincaré
Meanings of minor-planet names: 2001–3000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_2001–3000
Finnish nationalist leader
European Right, University of California Press, p. 435 Lindstedt, Risto: Ukko-Pekka ja maisetri. Suomen Kuvalehti, 2020, nro 28, s. 28-33. Yhtyneet Kuvalehdet
Erkki_Räikkönen
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Finnish
Finnish name YLIJUMALA means "over-god." In mythology, this is a title belonging to Ukko.
Male
Finnish
Finnish myth name of a sky and thunder god, UKKO means "old man."
Female
Finnish
Feminine counterpart of Finnish Ukko, AKKA means "old lady."
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