Siltanen

Siltanen Meaning & Origin

About Siltanen
The surname Siltanen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "siltainen," which means "of the strait" or "of the narrow passage." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or were associated with a strait or narrow passage in Finland. The name may have been given to people who resided near a geographical feature such as a narrow waterway or a narrow path between two areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Siltanen: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTNN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0430505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L T AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/siltanen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siltanen in Braille

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

The name Siltanen in braille

How to sign the name Siltanen using Sign Language

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

The name Siltanen in sign language

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