Salminen

Salminen Meaning & Origin

About Salminen
The surname Salminen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "salminen," which means "from the strait" or "from the narrow passage." It is a common surname in Finland, indicating that the ancestors of individuals with this surname likely lived near or originated from a strait or narrow passage in the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salminen: 492
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLMNN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0450505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L M IH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsælmɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLMNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salminen in Braille

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

The name Salminen in braille

How to sign the name Salminen using Sign Language

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

The name Salminen in sign language

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