Salmi

Salmi Meaning & Origin

About Salmi
The surname Salmi is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "salmi," which means "strait" or "narrow channel" in Finnish. It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a strait or narrow waterway. The name Salmi is relatively common in Finland and is often found among Finnish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salmi: 950
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 L M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑlmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salmi in Braille

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

The name Salmi in braille

How to sign the name Salmi using Sign Language

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

The name Salmi in sign language

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