Surname

Liikanen

“to limp”

Liikanen is a surname, probably from Old Frisian. It is used in Finnish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Liikanen probably goes back to a word meaning “to limp.”

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Where it comes from

Liikanen probably comes from Old Frisian.

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How it developed

In Finnish usage, Liikanen as a surname is a diminutive of Lydike.

Liikanen’s family of names

In Finnish usage, Liikanen as a surname is a diminutive of Lydike. In Finnish usage, Liikanen as a surname has a related form in Liikka. In Finnish usage, Liikanen as a surname has a related form in Liikkanen.

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Nicknames & forms 3

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