Karhu

Karhu Meaning & Origin

About Karhu
The surname Karhu is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "karhu," which means "bear." It is a common surname in Finland and is often used to denote someone who either had a bear-like appearance or possessed bear-like qualities such as strength, courage, or fierceness. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a bear hunter or had some association with bears in their occupation or folklore.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Karhu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Karhu: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karhu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Karhu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R HH UW0
🌐 IPA
/karhu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karhu in Braille

Here's how to represent Karhu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Karhu in braille

How to sign the name Karhu using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Karhu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karhu in sign language

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