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Koski

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Region of origin
  
Finland

Related names
  
Koskinen, Koskela

Language(s) of origin
  
Finnish

Meaning
  
"rapids", derived from koski ("rapids, whitewater")

Koski is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "rapids"). It may also refer to (alphabetically).

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Map of 31500 Koski Tl, Finland

The name is originating in Western Finland. Finnish people had to get surnames around 1870 - 1890. Name Koski, rapids, was an easy option because people lived near rivers and mills. It could also tell your home: your family lived near rapids.

People

  • Brian Koski (born 20th century), U.S. commentator on football (soccer) talk shows
  • Eetu Koski (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Ilkka Koski (born 1928), Finnish boxer, Olympic bronze medal
  • Jarmo Koski (born 1951), Finnish actor, voice actor
  • Markku Koski (born 1981), Finnish snowboarder

    • Places

  • Koski Tl, a municipality in western Finland

    • References

    Koski Wikipedia
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