Kosoy

Kosoy Meaning & Origin

About Kosoy
The surname Kosoy is of Russian and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the word "kosoy," which means "squint-eyed" or "cross-eyed" in Russian. The surname was likely given to individuals who had a physical characteristic of having eyes that were not aligned properly. Over time, the surname Kosoy has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kosoy: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/kosoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kosoy in Braille

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

The name Kosoy in braille

How to sign the name Kosoy using Sign Language

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

The name Kosoy in sign language

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