Kekkonen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Juho Kekkonen (1890–1951), Finnish schoolteacher and politician Urho Kekkonen (1900–1986), the President of Finland from 1956 to 1982. Sylvi Kekkonen (1900-1974), writer and wife of Urho Kekkonen Jussi Kekkonen (1910–1962), Finnish major, younger brother of Urho Kekkonen Helena Kekkonen (1926–2014), Finnish peace activist Matti Kekkonen (1928–2013), Finnish politician, son of Urho Kekkonen Taneli Kekkonen (1928–1985), Finnish diplomat, son of Urho Kekkonen Maria Kekkonen (born 1976), Finnish erotic actress and reporter Finnish-language surnames