Kois

Kois Meaning & Origin

About Kois
The surname Kois is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "koi," which means "carp" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had a strong association with carp, such as a fisherman or a carp breeder. The surname Kois is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kois: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kois*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', 'KS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kois in Braille

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

The name Kois in braille

How to sign the name Kois using Sign Language

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

The name Kois in sign language

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