About Nykanen
The surname Nykanen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "nykänen," which means "a small jerk" or "a small pull" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a jerky or twitchy movement. The name may have been given to individuals who had a particular physical or behavioral characteristic resembling a small jerk or pull.
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The surname Nykanen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nykanen 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 Nykanen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Nykanen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nykanen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.