Korhonen

Korhonen Meaning & Origin

About Korhonen
The surname Korhonen is of Finnish origin and is one of the most common surnames in Finland. It is derived from the word "korpi," which means "wilderness" or "forest" in Finnish. The suffix "-nen" is a common ending in Finnish surnames, indicating a place of origin or association. Therefore, Korhonen can be interpreted to mean "person from the wilderness" or "person from the forest."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korhonen: 648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,835
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R HH AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrhənən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korhonen in Braille

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

The name Korhonen in braille

How to sign the name Korhonen using Sign Language

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

The name Korhonen in sign language

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