Kokko

Kokko Meaning & Origin

About Kokko
The surname Kokko is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kokko," which means "bonfire" or "pyre" in Finnish. It is a relatively common surname in Finland and is often associated with the ancient tradition of lighting bonfires during celebrations and festivals. The surname Kokko may have originally been a nickname for someone who was involved in organizing or tending to bonfires, or it could have been given to someone who lived near a bonfire site.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kokko: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/kokko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kokko in Braille

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

The name Kokko in braille

How to sign the name Kokko using Sign Language

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

The name Kokko in sign language

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