Hilkka

== Finnish == === Etymology === A diminutive of Hilda, Hilja and Hilma. It can also be a short form of Punahilkka (“Little Red Riding Hood”), originally as a nickname for Hilkka Finne (born Hilja Finne), supposedly because she liked playing Little Red Riding Hood as a child. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhilkːɑ/, [ˈhilkːɑ̝] Rhymes: -ilkːɑ Syllabification(key): Hilk‧ka Hyphenation(key): Hilk‧ka === Proper noun === Hilkka a female given name ==== Usage notes ==== Popular in the 1920s and the 1930s. ==== Declension ==== ==== Statistics ==== Hilkka is the 65th most common female given name in Finland, belonging to 10,647 female individuals (and as a middle name to 1,931 more), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. === References ===