Ilkka

Ilkka is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:

  • Ilkka Hakalehto (1936–2009), Finnish historian and politician
  • Ilkka Hanski (born 1953), scientist and ecologist at Helsinki University, Finland
  • Ilkka Heikkinen (born 1984), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Ilkka Heilä (born 1956), Finnish cartoonist who lives in Kaarina
  • Ilkka Jääskeläinen (born 1979), singer who won Idols Finland 2 (Finnish Pop Idol)
  • Ilkka Kanerva (born 1948), member of the Finnish Parliament
  • Ilkka Koski (born 1928), former Finnish boxer
  • Ilkka Kuusisto (born 1933), Finnish composer of popular opera; father of Jaakko Kuusisto
  • Ilkka Laitinen (born 1962), Finnish politician
  • Ilkka Lipsanen (born 1942), also known as Danny, Finnish singer and guitarist
  • Ilkka Mäkelä (born 1963), Finnish football manager and former player
  • Ilkka Mesikämmen (born 1943), retired professional ice hockey player
  • Ilkka Mikkola (born 1979), professional ice hockey player
  • Ilkka Niiniluoto (born 1946), Finnish philosopher, mathematician, professor of philosophy at the University of Helsinki
  • Ilkka Nummisto (born 1944), Finnish sprint canoeist
  • Ilkka Pikkarainen (born 1981), Finnish ice hockey right winger
  • Ilkka Remes (born 1962), Finnish author of thrillers and young adult literature
  • Ilkka Sinisalo (born 1958), former professional ice hockey player
  • Ilkka Suominen (born 1939), Finnish politician from the National Coalition Party
  • Ilkka Talvi (born 1948), Finnish violinist
  • Ilkka Tuomi (born 1958), native of Finland, is noted for writings on the subject of the Internet
  • Ilkka Vartiovaara (1946–2010), Finnish medical doctor, author, editor, artist and columnist
  • Ilkka Villi (born 1975), Finnish actor

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