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Salminen

Finnish toponymic

Meaning

The surname Salminen means Of the strait.

Origin

Finnish

Type

toponymic

The origin of the surname Salminen

Salminen joins salmi, “strait” or “sound,” with -nen.

What kind of surname is Salminen?

Salminen is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from. It belongs to the Finnish naming tradition — you can read how Finnish surnames were formed on our Finnish last names page.

Other Finnish surnames

Of the wave

Son of Heikki (Henry)

Jarvinen

Of the lake

Korhonen

From korho, plus -nen

Of the rapids

Wave

Of the grove

Hill place

Of the hill

Other toponymic surnames

Family names formed the same way, from different cultures.

Duval

Of the valley

Kobayashi

Small forest (小林)

Of the hill

Riverbank

Slovak; a Slav

Of the headland

Frequently asked questions

What does the surname Salminen mean?

The surname Salminen means Of the strait. Salminen joins salmi, “strait” or “sound,” with -nen.

Where does the surname Salminen come from?

Salminen is a surname of Finnish origin.

What kind of surname is Salminen?

Salminen is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from.

What are other Finnish surnames?

Other Finnish surnames include Aaltonen, Hamalainen, Heikkinen, Jarvinen, Korhonen, Koskinen.

More Finnish last names