Kettunen

Kettunen Meaning & Origin

About Kettunen
The surname Kettunen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kettu," meaning "fox" in Finnish. It is a common surname in Finland and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the fox or possess fox-like characteristics such as cleverness, agility, or cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kettunen: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kettunen 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 Kettunen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 T AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kettunen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kettunen in Braille

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

The name Kettunen in braille

How to sign the name Kettunen using Sign Language

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

The name Kettunen in sign language

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