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Kilpi.

a Finnish surname

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkilpi/[ˈk̟ilpi]

  1. a Finnish surname

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  2. Scutum, Sobieski's Shield (constellation)

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Where this word comes from

From kilpi (“shield”). For the surname, compare Kilpiäinen, Kilpinen, Kilpelä; perhaps originally an occupational surname.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.