Kosto

Kosto Meaning & Origin

About Kosto
The surname Kosto is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "kosto," which means "revenge" or "vengeance." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was known for seeking revenge or having a vengeful nature. The surname Kosto may have been given to individuals who were involved in conflicts or had a reputation for settling scores.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kosto: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S T OW0
🌐 IPA
/kosto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kosto in Braille

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

The name Kosto in braille

How to sign the name Kosto using Sign Language

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

The name Kosto in sign language

Numerology