Koski (surname)

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Koski
Language(s) Finnish
Origin
Meaning"rapids", derived from koski ("rapids, whitewater")
Region of origin Finland
Other names
Variant form(s) Koskinen, Koskela

Koski is a surname of Laine type originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "rapids"). Notable people with the surname include:

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