Kouri

Kouri Meaning & Origin

About Kouri
The surname Kouri is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "koura," which means "hand" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with strong or skilled hands. The name Kouri is relatively common in Finland and is also found among Finnish diaspora communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kouri: 775
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 UH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/koʊˈʊri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kouri in Braille

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

The name Kouri in braille

How to sign the name Kouri using Sign Language

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

The name Kouri in sign language

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