Koskinen

Koskinen Meaning & Origin

About Koskinen
The surname Koskinen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "koski," meaning "rapids" or "waterfall" in Finnish. It is a common surname in Finland and is often associated with individuals who lived near or worked with waterfalls or rapids. The name Koskinen signifies a connection to nature and water-related environments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koskinen: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S K IH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑskɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koskinen in Braille

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

The name Koskinen in braille

How to sign the name Koskinen using Sign Language

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

The name Koskinen in sign language

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