kukko

Kukko is a Finnish noun meaning a rooster, the male chicken. It designates an adult male domestic fowl and is used in ordinary contexts such as farming, markets, and biological descriptions. In contrast to the female chicken, which is called kana, and the young chick, called tipu. The word is a native Finnish term and has cognates in related Finnic languages, reflecting the shared agricultural vocabulary of the region.

Beyond its common noun use, Kukko is also found as a surname in Finland and among Finnish-speaking communities. As a family name, it may be encountered in historical records and contemporary registries, though it remains relatively uncommon.